Courses at Ardnashee
Energy Courses at Ardnashee
Ardnashee is holding a series of affordable half-day sessions where you can learn how to select or install renewable energy systems.
We have our own 2.5kw wind turbine, various solar water heaters, a micro-hydro system and photovoltaic panels. All courses include a short tour of our strawbale house and its renewable energy systems during the tea / coffee break.
A booking form appears at the bottom of this page, and early booking is advised. Please click here to email us and book a space on the course and then send in the booking form with your payment by post, or pay us online using Paypal (see below).
The following courses are scheduled. Please click here to email us if you want to be added to a mailing list for future course dates.
Solar Water Heating for DIY Enthusiasts & Plumbers
A solar panel can be installed on virtually any house, to save both energy and money.
This course will look at safe and effective use of solar water heaters covering;
• Suitable systems for your needs
• Installation options (roof mounting and plumbing options)
• Ancillary equipment (differential thermostats, pumps, dump loads etc.)
• Safety and protection from overheating, freezing, Legionnaires Disease and excess pressures
• Different solar panels types and their benefits
This course is intended for competent DIYers and plumbers, (though professional installers would require further training for SEI grant approval).
Date: Saturday April 25th
Time: 2.00pm to 5.30pm
Fee: €45 per person
Wind Energy, Micro-Hydro & Solar PV for DIY Enthusiasts & Electricians
This workshop is intended for builders and DIY enthusiasts who are interested in installing their own turbine, or wish to examine the feasibility of doing so.Content includes;
• How to assess your site for wind and micro-hydro potential
• Different turbine systems and their pros / cons
• The feasibility of domestic wind turbines
• Requirements for ground-work and foundations
• Grid-tie –vs- battery systems
• Turbine raising and lowering
• Broad introduction to PVs and micro-hydro systems
• Electrical Theory – D.C., A.C.. power, volts, ohms, amps etc., for calculating cable requirements.
There will be basic instructions on installation, though grid connection should only be carried out by properly certified electricians. There will be some outdoor time, so please bring waterproofs and wellies.
Please note that this course has been extended to a full day course, as the content was far too much to squeeze into a half day.
Date: Sunday 26th April,
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Fee: €70 per person
Please bring a packed lunch.
Make a weekend of it
We have arranged some course dates so you can take a Saturday and Sunday course and enjoy a visit to West Cork.
Please click here to email us if you would like a list of suitable B&Bs in the area.
Farm Produce
There is usually lamb or other meat for sale from the farm. Please bring a cool-box if you wish to purchase some at the end of the course
Booking:
Please complete the form below and send it to Ardnashee, Coomanore, Bantry, Co. Cork. Please click here if you want to email us and check that there is space on a particular date, or you can call and leave a message on our phone at 027 52773 .
After you have confirmed that there is a space on the course, you can either send the booking form and a cheque, or pay us by paypal by selecting your fee from the drop down menu and clicking on the “pay now” button.
For further information:
If you need more information, please click here to email us or call Quentin on 027 52773 and leave a message.
Directions:
Please click here to email us for directions.
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Booking Form
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(Please make Cheques payable to Quentin Gargan)