Renewables Centre, launched by Wolseley Group, has officially opened its first flagship training facility in Shrewsbury.
The launch event last week welcomed installers, press, industry leaders, VIP’s and suppliers from across the UK. Attendees were given guided tours from Renewables Centre experts.
John Hancock, COO of Wolseley Group, cut the ribbon to officially open the centre.
He said: “A huge thank you to everyone for attending today’s event here in Shrewsbury, it has been a fantastic opportunity to bring installers, suppliers, and press all together to open our first flagship Renewables Centre. There is a demand for installers to really start ramping up installations of heat pumps over the coming years, here’s a huge ambition from the government and from the country to do this and I think we can play a key part in that and as a business be really proud that today as a start to really drive that change.”
The Shrewsbury site is the first of several planned locations across the UK, with Swansea set to follow shortly. Each centre is to offer accredited training, MCS-certified system design, technical support, product access and business guidance.
Installers can begin fully funded Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) training, due to the government’s extension of the Heat Training Grant. Courses are delivered in partnership with NAPIT, which provides national accreditation and practical experience.
According to a statement, Renewables Centre offers a fully integrated solution for installers with combined certified training, system design, support with MCS accreditation, and access to high-quality renewable products and parts. The initiative is supported by Renewable Equipment Solutions (R.E.S), a Wolseley Group acquisition. The statement said it provides additional expertise in technical design, commissioning and access to government grants such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).