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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