DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e50987/a_practical_guide) has announced the addition of Elsevier Science and Technology's new report 'A Practical Guide to Renewable Energy: Power Systems and their Installat' to their offering.

Learn More About Renewable Energy, How To Install And Inspect Renewable Energy Systems And Gain Certification

• The first guide to the field of renewable energy aimed at the vocational and professional construction courses
• A hot topic in an industry with over 200,000 students and professionals
• Written by best-selling author Chris Kitcher

This is a perfect introduction to one of the construction industry's leading growth areas. It provides 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. It does this by providing you with:

• Step-by-step instructions in how to fit and test renewable energy systems
• Clear diagrams, photos and flow charts that demonstrate core principles
• 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.

Key Topics Covered:

• 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:

Chris Kitcher has 45 years of experience in the electrical industry. He is an Electrical Installation lecturer at Central Sussex College and an examiner for the City and Guilds 2391 qualification. He has worked for the last 12 years in both the college environment and on site.

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