Reading a Teesside Rooftop for PV Potential
How our diploma cohorts walk a typical terraced roof: pitch, orientation, chimney shade, and the quiet details that change string layout.
Field notes
Writing from the array, the plant room, and the farm track
Articles for learners and local practitioners — rooted in how we teach renewable energy engineering in the North East.
Heat Pumps and the Reality of Older Radiators
Why emitter sizing, not brand preference, decides whether an air-source system keeps a 1930s semi comfortable through a Durham winter.
Why We Still Teach Manual Load Estimates
Software can size circuits quickly. Understanding the arithmetic underneath keeps engineers safe when the spreadsheet and the meter disagree.
Field Notes from a Small Wind Visit
A supervised assessment day on a farm track near the coast, where turbulence and access mattered more than nameplate kilowatts.