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Do you see yourself working in a role that will help to look after the planet? By training as a Domestic Green Engineer, you'll have the right skills for the job. In just a few short months from now, you could be helping people in the UK or abroad to reduce the amount of CO2 they consume, and cut their energy bills considerably.

The cost of fuel is soaring as supplies become more finite. Everyone is aware of the need to reduce their carbon emissions. Political leaders are striving to guide people towards greater energy efficiency by promoting and incentivising replenishable alternatives.

People in Britain can often get substantial government subsidies to cover such things as wall or loft insulation and solar generated hot water. This means there's an increasing amount of installation work for properly accredited professionals. So if you're thinking about training to become a plumber or an electrician, why not gear your skill-set towards green energy?

If you're already in the trade, you can tune-up your knowledge and add to your current offering.

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What Is Green Technology?

When we talk about green energy, we mean any functional source of power that has been created from a natural resource.

The sun, the wind and the rain can all be utilised by green technology. Today's technology now allows us to benefit from solar energy in our homes if the right equipment is installed. People with the right skill-sets are becoming increasingly in demand to implement these.

Energy From The Sun

Solar thermal systems can utilise free heat from the sun to warm up household water. Systems have been on sale in the UK for several decades, and the technology is now well understood. A UK family could expect to get most of their hot water from a modern solar system from June to September. If we look at the whole year, roughly fifty per cent of their hot water will come from solar power. We can choose either flat or tubular collection systems. Both are easy to install and maintain, and ideally should be fitted to a south facing roof.

Solar electricity systems are used to gather the sun's energy via PV (photovoltaic) cells. PV panels can be installed on roofs or walls with good exposure to sunlight. A DC electric current is created which has to be converted to AC by an inverter which is usually placed in the loft. The 'green electricity' that is created is then connected to the consumer unit within the property.

As sunshine and light don't cost anything, owners of PV systems can save up to almost half their usual costs on electricity bills. (Clearly from a financial standpoint they also need to recover their initial investment.) Equally they can't waste any solar electricity, as the national grid is automatically fed back any electricity that isn't being used.

To encourage more people to invest in solar PV systems, UK legislation has increased the amount energy companies have to pay for this fed-back electricity. In Britain an average of 850 kWh of electricity a year is generated for every kWp of solar PV installed. Put in perspective, the average household consumes approximately 4,700 kWh a year.

Ground Source Heat Pumps

Solar energy is naturally stored in the ground - in the UK the ground source heat is constantly around 12 degrees centigrade. Collector piping is placed down in the earth and fed with a special non-damaging solution that can't freeze. This collects the heat as it circulates, and transports it to the heat pump. This heat can be used to warm the water for heating systems. Although heat pumps use electricity, they can still be considered 'green' because they produce four to five times more electricity than they consume.

Constantly Evolving

A good training course will prepare you for a rewarding career as a competent green engineer. Look for a course that will take you through all the domestic essentials, including health & safety, laws and regulations and if relevant guidance on starting your own business.

The majority of your work is likely to be advising on and installing solar panels and heat pumps, so be sure you've got those covered.

Courses in domestic green skills and qualifications are developing fast, to keep up with the increased demand caused by government incentives. Your course may also offer options on how to install rainwater harvesting systems or grey water recycling systems for example.

A Future-Proof Career

The law now dictates that all homes sold in Britain must supply the new owners with an Energy Performance Certificate to illustrate energy usage and where efficiencies can be made. These reports frequently demonstrate how 000's can be saved over a few years. The government is offering householders substantial grants to cover certain installation costs where work is undertaken by appropriately qualified Green Engineers. And that's not all. By the year 2016, the law states that all new houses will have to produce a minimum of 15 per cent of their energy from replenishable supplies. Issues concerning climate change and rocketing fuel costs mean that green renewable energy is emerging as an excellent business for anyone with the right skills.