Green Energy Courses
Solar PV, battery storage and EV charging — renewable energy training built on real electrical qualifications, not standalone certificates. City & Guilds accredited, taught hands-on at our Nottingham centre.
Our Green Energy Training Routes
Every course below is City & Guilds accredited and taught at our Nottingham training centre — hands-on, small class sizes, built for people who already work with electrics.
City & Guilds 2922-34/2923-34
Solar PV & Battery
Two City & Guilds Level 3 certificates in one course — solar panel installation and battery storage, for qualified electricians moving into renewables.
From £1,000
See the courseCity & Guilds 2921-34
2921-34 EV Charging
City & Guilds 2921-34 — the standard qualification for installing domestic and small commercial EV charge points.
From £400
See the courseCity & Guilds 2921-32/33
2921-32/33 EV Charging
For qualified electricians specialising in commercial-scale EV charging and rapid DC infrastructure.
From £1,170
See the courseEvery Green Technology Runs on the Same Foundation
Solar panels, battery storage, EV charge points and heat pumps look like different trades from the outside. Underneath, every one of them includes electrical work requiring a qualified electrician — connecting to the consumer unit, meeting BS 7671 requirements, signed off properly. That's why our renewable energy courses aren't standalone certificates: they're specialisms built on top of a City & Guilds electrical qualification.
City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 & 3 Diploma Package
The gateway qualification — start here if you're new to electrical work.
City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
Already electrically qualified? Make sure your BS 7671 certificate is current.
Heat pumps: not a course we run, but worth knowing
We don't offer a dedicated heat pump installation course. Heat pumps still need electrical work, and demand for that route is growing — the UK's Warm Homes Plan targets 450,000 heat pump installations a year by 2030, and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme's £7,500 grant requires an MCS-certified installer. If a heat pump career is the goal, our guides below cover the routes in.
More Green Career Routes
Renewable energy training doesn't stop at solar and EV. These guides cover the other green trades and how an electrical qualification fits into each one.
F-Gas Certification UK: Courses, Costs and Whether It's Right for You
What F-Gas certification is, the City & Guilds 2079 categories, typical course costs (£400–£900), who legally needs it — and how it compares with an electrical qualification as a career foundation.
Read the guideHow to Become a Heat Pump Engineer in the UK (2026 Guide)
Routes into heat pump work — heating/plumbing vs electrical — plus MCS certification, the Heat Training Grant, realistic salaries and why the 450,000-a-year installation target means long-term demand.
Read the guideHow to Become an Air Conditioning Engineer in the UK
Apprenticeship and fast-track routes into air conditioning and HVAC, the F-Gas qualification you legally need, average salaries around £41,000 — and the electrical crossover most people overlook.
Read the guideHow to Become a Wind Turbine Technician in the UK
GWO training, entry routes and salaries for wind turbine technicians — and why electrical qualifications are one of the strongest ways into onshore and offshore wind.
Read the guideHow to Become an Energy Assessor (EPC Assessor) in the UK
The DEA route explained — ABBE Level 3 qualification, typical £1,000–£1,500 cost, accreditation schemes, realistic earnings, and why pairing EPC work with electrical qualifications earns more.
Read the guideRetrofit Careers: Assessor, Coordinator and PAS 2035 Explained
The PAS 2035 retrofit roles explained — Level 4 assessor and Level 5 coordinator qualifications, funding support, TrustMark registration, salaries, and where the trades fit in.
Read the guideBMS and Smart Home Careers: Courses, Salaries and Routes In
Building management systems and smart home careers — BCIA and KNX training routes, the Level 4 BEMS apprenticeship, salaries from £33k to £75k+, and why the electrical qualification comes first.
Read the guideSee the Training Centre
Take a look inside our Nottingham training centre, where every course above is taught hands-on.
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