Renewable Energy Centre (REC)

 

A Success Story

In 2008 and again in 2009 the College secured funding from East Midlands Development Agency, managed by Pro-Enviro, to enable the purchase of renewable energy equipment to develop training facilities to demonstrate the use of environmental technologies.

 

The Concept

In 2009 The Construction Department obtained a 1980’s built mews property situated on the College campus. The idea was then formed that the renewable technologies purchased earlier could be installed in the house and the property converted to establish a training centre where existing College staff, learners, local companies and organisations that were interested in renewable and environmental technologies
could learn in a natural environment.

 

The Renovation

During the course of the conversion of the property, which was carried out by staff and students of the College, the following technologies were installed:

  • Air Source Heating
  • Ground Source Heating
  • Heat Recovery
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Photo-voltaic Energy
  • Solar Heating
  • Under Floor Heating.

The close collaboration with contractors and suppliers enabled the property to be converted and installations complete in order for training delivery to commence in November 2010.

Organisations involved in the project included:

  • British Eco
  • Geotherm
  • Ice Energy
  • ITHO
  • James Merrin Renewable Technology
  • Pro-Enviro/EMDA
  • Speedfit.

 

Training Opportunities

The following courses will be offered in the Renewable Energy Centre:


BPEC

  • Air Source Heating
  • Domestic Unvented Hot Water
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Ground Source Heating
  • Solar Heating
  • Water Regulations


City and Guilds Level 2 Award

  • Environmental Technologies Systems Awareness


City and Guilds Level 3 Award

  • Installation /Maintenance of Solar Thermal Systems
  • Installation /Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems
  • Installation /Maintenance of Water Recycling Systems

 

For Further Details

Contact: Kevin Minette – Centre Manager
Email: kminette@grantham.ac.uk

Contact: Chris Clayton – Trainer
Email: cclayton@grantham.ac.uk

Telephone: 01476 591720

 

Conclusion

Grantham College is committed to the delivery of renewable energy training because it is the future and eventually it will not be new.

This is your opportunity to learn about it now and get your business or organisation involved in this new and exciting market.

We have set up this training centre to give you the opportunity to see the latest technologies installed in a home environment.