Title: Welsh Energy Sector Training (WEST) Conference 2014
Date: Tuesday 16th September 2014
Location: Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Time: 9am – 8pm
Cost: Free
The Welsh Energy Sector Training (WEST) project is funded by the Low Carbon Research Institute Convergence Energy Programme. WEST works with individuals and commercial enterprises (SMEs in particular) to provide accredited training on industry-relevant new technologies that will provide business opportunities and help Wales deliver on its low carbon agenda.
This one day Welsh Energy Sector Training Conference is free to attend. It provides a series of short interactive ‘taster sessions’ on the WEST training courses available to individuals and private sector organisations interested in developing knowledge and skills in low carbon technologies including marine energy, large scale power generation, the low carbon built environment, solar PV, hydrogen and more.
Programme
09.00 – 09.30 Registration and Refreshments
09.30 – 10.15 Plenary
Prof Peter Pearson, Director of Low Carbon Research Institute
Dr Julie Gwilliam, Director of Welsh Energy Sector Training
David Clubb, RenewableUK Cymru
10.15 – 10.30 WEST Certificate Ceremony
10.30 – 10.45 Refreshments
10.45-12.45 Parallel Session options:
Large Scale Power Generation (An Introduction to Combustion Science/The Nature of Fuels
Carbon Built Environment (Welsh timber in building construction)
Photovoltaics (Building Integrated PV)
12.45-13.30 Lunch
13.30-15.30 Parallel Session options:
Hydrogen (Fundamentals of Hydrogen & Fuel cells/Hydrogen & Alterative Vehicles)
Marine (Wave Energy Conversion)
Enterprise in a Low Carbon Economy
15.30 – 15.45 Refreshments
15.45 – 17.45 Parallel Session Options:
Low Carbon Built Environment (Low Carbon Building Principles)
Marine (Tidal Energy Conversion)
Photovoltaics (System Design)
17.45 – 18.15 Refreshments
18.15 – 20.00 Dinner
To book a place register here
