A Practical Guide to Renewable Energy

Microgeneration Systems and their Installation

By Christopher Kitcher

Published December 16th 2011 by Routledge – 158 pages

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Description

A guide to renewable energy specifically aimed at vocational and professional construction courses

A Practical Guide to Renewable Energy provides the perfect introduction to one of the construction industry’s leading growth areas, containing an overview of all types of renewable energy sources, as well as information relating to the installation and inspection of renewable energy systems.

The practical focus in this book will give you the confidence to pass micro-generation exams, discuss the subject with clients and work on all new and emerging renewable energy systems. Designed to make learning easier, this book contains:

  • step-by-step instructions in how to fit and test renewable energy systems
  • clear diagrams, photos and flow charts that demonstrate core principles
  • associated online questions and answers that enable you to test your knowledge and further your understanding of the subject.

As a student or professional this textbook will provide the information needed to pass your course and is also an ideal onsite reference. Readers will be able to access a free companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/kitcher where they will find related videos, questions and answers and links to further information upon renewable energy.

Contents

Need for renewable energy in dwellings

Types of renewable energy

Microgeneration certification scheme (MCS)

Photovoltaic systems

Heat pumps

Ground to water heat pumps

Air to water heat pumps

Wind turbines

Biomass fuel

Overview on hydro and wave power

Requirements for becoming a registered Microgeneration installer

Appendices including tips on building a quality file, and a list of registration bodies

Author Bio

Chris Kitcher has 50 years experience in the electrical industry. He is an electrical installation lecturer at Central Sussex College and an NICEIC inspector for the Microgeneration Certification scheme (MCS). For the last 17 years he has worked in the college environment whilst maintaining his electrical skills by periodically working on site.

Welcome!

Welcome to the companion website for Chris Kitcher’s A Practical Guide to Renewable Energy, an introductory guide to microgeneration systems and their installation. In order to help you further understand and revise this subject the following resources are included in the links above:

  • Five multiple-choice tests with answers allow you to test your learning
  • Four videos relating to this subject that cover safe isolation tests, the use of volt sticks and voltage drop calculations.
  • Links to useful websites

More resources will be added to this website in the future so why not bookmark this page. You can also view additional videos on the Routledge Electrical youtube channel here.

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