one-day course

sustainable energy for the home

venue: Hackney City Farm, London

Renewable energy systems combined with low-energy building design can result in eco-homes that have minimal energy costs and low carbon emissions. This course takes you through the steps of assessing which options are most appropriate for your home, including selecting which technologies to use, typical system sizes, capital and running costs and resulting carbon emissions.

The focus of the course is on renewable energy sources for domestic energy use, and it is relevant to those buying a new home, self-builders, and to existing homeowners.

The course is run by Sandra Hayes, of the National Energy Foundation - consulting engineers specialising in sustainable energy solutions.

  • introduction to renewable energy technologies: small-scale wind, solar water heating, solar electric (photovoltaics), ground source heat pumps and heating with wood fuel
  • effects of building design on energy use: building materials, insulation, ventilation and heat recovery, passive solar design, building regulations and environmental standards
  • identify the most appropriate renewable energy systems for your home: determine approximate system sizes, energy generated, capital costs, running costs and CO2 savings for your preferred renewable energy solutions
  • progressing your project: selection of suppliers, grant and planning applications.
  • workshop sessions: participants will be encouraged to find sustainable energy solutions for their own applications, one-to-one advice for individual projects if time permits

dates: see 'book online' below'

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how to book:
  

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arrive:
  
for a 10am prompt start
depart:
  
after the course finishes at 5pm
directions:
  
click here for directions to Hackney City Farm
what to bring:
  
work clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch (if you're not using the cafe)
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
  
£60
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
bring a packed lunch or you can get lunch at the cafe
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

homes can make use of the sun's energy for electricity (photovoltaics), and hot water. Pictured is an efficient evacuated tube solar hot water collector

 




 

wood products such as logs, chips and pellets, are carbon-neutral fuels for space heating and hot water

 




 

small- to medium-scale wind turbines can make a significant contribution to the energy needs of a building.