Welsh Energy Sector Training (WEST) Conference 2014
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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
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