Renewable and low-carbon technologies are becoming an increasingly important part of the electrical industry, creating new opportunities for electrical professionals to expand their skills into specialist areas.
From Solar PV and Battery Storage to EV Charging, these technologies are changing how electricity is generated, stored, and used in homes and businesses.
At Kelly Energy Training, our renewable energy courses are designed to help electrical professionals develop the specialist knowledge and practical skills required to work with modern low-carbon technologies.
There isn't one fixed renewable energy pathway to follow.
Once you meet the relevant electrical entry requirements, you can choose the renewable technology that best matches your experience, work and career goals — and add further specialisms as you develop.
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Why Develop Your Skills in Renewable Energy?
For electrical professionals, renewable energy training provides an opportunity to build on existing electrical competence and develop skills in technologies that increasingly form part of modern electrical installations.
Specialist renewable qualifications can help you:
- Expand your existing electrical skillset
- Develop knowledge of modern low-carbon technologies
- Diversify the electrical services you can offer
- Build specialist knowledge in Solar PV, Battery Storage or EV Charging
- Understand how different energy technologies can work together
- Continue your professional development within the electrical industry
Renewable training isn't about replacing your existing electrical skills.
It's about building on them.
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Your Route into Renewable Energy
Check Your Electrical Eligibility
Renewable energy qualifications build on existing electrical knowledge and competence.
Before progressing into specialist renewable technologies, you'll need to meet the entry requirements for your chosen qualification.
Before you book, check where you're starting from.
Depending on the course, entry requirements may include a recognised electrical qualification or accepted equivalent, together with current knowledge of BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations.
Entry requirements can vary between renewable qualifications, so it's important to check the requirements for the specific course you're interested in.
Not sure whether you're eligible?
Tell us what electrical qualifications and experience you already have. Our team can help you understand whether you meet the entry requirements and which renewable course may be the right next move.
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Choose Your Renewable Specialism
Once you meet the relevant entry requirements, you can choose the renewable technology that best matches your experience, the work you want to undertake and your longer-term career goals.
☀ GENERATE
Solar PV Installation & Maintenance
Develop the knowledge and practical skills required to work with small-scale photovoltaic systems, including key principles associated with installation, commissioning and maintenance.
Choose Solar PV if: you want to develop specialist skills in renewable electricity generation and photovoltaic installations.
What this adds to your skillset:
Working with systems that generate electricity from solar energy.
🔋 STORE
Battery Storage & Energy Storage Systems
Develop your understanding of electrical energy storage systems, including the principles, installation considerations and safe working practices associated with modern battery storage technologies.
Choose Battery Storage if: you want to work with energy storage systems, either as a standalone specialism or alongside Solar PV.
What this adds to your skillset:
Working with systems designed to store and manage electrical energy.
⚡ USE
EV Charging Installation
Develop specialist knowledge around the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment and the electrical requirements associated with EV charging installations.
Choose EV Charging if: you want to add electric vehicle charging installations to your existing electrical skillset.
What this adds to your skillset:
Installing infrastructure that delivers electricity for electric vehicle charging.
Build Your Renewable Skillset
You don't necessarily have to stop after completing one renewable qualification.
Many electrical professionals choose to develop competence across complementary technologies as their work and career develop.
☀ GENERATE + 🔋 STORE
Solar PV + Battery Storage
A natural combination for professionals working with renewable electricity generation and energy storage.
Solar PV Training → Battery Storage Training →☀ GENERATE + ⚡ USE
Solar PV + EV Charging
Develop knowledge across renewable electricity generation and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Solar PV Training → EV Charging Training →🔋 STORE + ⚡ USE
Battery Storage + EV Charging
Broaden your understanding of energy storage and modern electrical demand.
Battery Storage Training → EV Charging Training →☀ GENERATE + 🔋 STORE + ⚡ USE
Solar PV + Battery Storage + EV Charging
Develop specialist knowledge across three technologies that can increasingly form part of integrated domestic and commercial electrical installations.
Build the skillset that matches the work you want to do.
There is no requirement to complete every renewable qualification. Choose the technologies that are relevant to your work, your customers and the direction you want your career to take.
Continue Your Professional Development
Renewable and low-carbon technologies continue to develop.
New equipment, installation methods, standards and industry requirements mean ongoing professional development remains important for electrical professionals working in these areas.
The technology doesn't stand still — and neither should your skillset.
Your renewable qualifications can form part of a wider professional journey, helping you keep pace with new systems, changing standards and the technologies increasingly appearing in modern electrical installations.
As your experience develops, you can continue expanding your knowledge, adding relevant specialist qualifications and maintaining your underlying electrical competence.
Think long term: you don't need to complete every renewable course at once. Build your knowledge as your work, customers and career direction evolve.
How Do Renewable Technologies Work Together?
One reason electrical professionals choose to develop skills across multiple renewable technologies is that these systems increasingly interact.
A property might, for example, generate electricity, store it for later, and use that energy across increasingly electrified loads such as EV charging.
A Simple Renewable Energy Journey
GENERATE
Solar PV
Generate electricity from solar energy.
STORE
Battery Storage
Store electricity so it can be used later.
USE
EV Charging
Use electricity to support electric vehicle charging.
Generate → Store → Use
Understanding more than one of these technologies can help electrical professionals develop a broader appreciation of how modern energy systems can operate together.
You don't need to specialise in everything.
The opportunity is to build a renewable skillset that reflects the technologies you encounter, the installations you want to work on, and the direction you want your electrical career to take.
Training Connected to Industry
At Kelly Energy Training, our aim is to develop practical knowledge and skills that are relevant to the industries our learners work in.
As part of the wider Kelly Group, we're connected to businesses operating across infrastructure, electrical services, telecommunications and renewable energy.
FROM TRAINING TO THE REAL WORLD
Connected to GGRS Energie
GGRS Energie is part of the wider Kelly Group, delivering renewable and low-carbon solutions across Solar PV, Battery Storage and EV Charging.
This connection gives us visibility of how the technologies we teach are being used beyond the classroom — helping keep our renewable training connected to the wider industry.
Discover GGRS Energie →Why does that matter when you're training?
Renewable technologies don't exist only in training manuals. Our links with the wider industry help us maintain an understanding of the technologies, installations and practical skills being used in the real world.
Where suitable opportunities exist, learners can also explore career opportunities across the wider Kelly Group.
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Please note: Employment is not guaranteed, and successful completion of a Kelly Energy Training course should not be taken as an offer or guarantee of employment with GGRS Energie, Kelly Group or any associated business.
Where Can Renewable Energy Training Lead?
Renewable energy qualifications can support electrical professionals looking to broaden their skills and move into work involving modern low-carbon technologies.
Depending on your underlying electrical qualifications, specialist training, practical experience, and employer requirements, this could include work across a range of renewable and low-carbon roles.
Solar PV Installation Engineer
Work involving the installation, commissioning and maintenance of photovoltaic systems.
Explore Solar PV Training →Battery Storage Installer
Develop towards work involving electrical energy storage systems and their integration with modern electrical installations.
Explore Battery Storage Training →EV Charge Point Installer
Work involving the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment and associated electrical infrastructure.
Explore EV Charging Training →Your skills could also contribute towards broader roles such as:
- Renewable Electrician
- Renewable Maintenance Engineer
- Low-Carbon Electrical Engineer
Think of renewable training as an addition to your electrical career — not a replacement for it.
The qualifications and experience required will vary depending on the role and work being undertaken. Renewable qualifications add specialist knowledge to your existing electrical competence; completing a renewable course alone does not automatically qualify someone as an electrician.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Your next step depends on where you are now — and where you want to go next.
If you already have electrical qualifications or industry experience but aren't sure whether you meet the entry requirements for Solar PV, Battery Storage or EV Charging, speak to our team before booking.
We can review your existing qualifications and experience and help you understand which renewable energy courses may be appropriate for your next step.
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FAQs
Do I need to be an electrician to take a Solar PV course?
What qualifications do I need to take a Solar PV course?
Entry requirements for Solar PV training depend on your existing electrical qualifications and experience.
Kelly Energy Training's Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems is designed for electrical professionals looking to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to work with Solar PV systems.
As this is specialist Level 3 renewable energy training rather than an entry-level electrical course, learners will need to meet the relevant electrical qualification and competence requirements before enrolling. Please check the individual course page for the current entry requirements.
If you're unsure whether your existing qualifications and experience are suitable, our team can review your current qualifications and help you understand the appropriate next step.
Interested in Solar PV training?
View the Solar PV course for qualification details and current entry requirements, or speak to our team if you're unsure whether you're eligible.
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What qualifications do I need to install solar panels?
What qualifications do I need to install Solar PV systems?
The qualifications and training you may need will depend on the type of Solar PV work you intend to carry out, your existing electrical qualifications and experience, and the requirements of the installation.
Kelly Energy Training offers the LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, designed for electrical professionals looking to develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in Solar PV.
The qualification covers areas including Solar PV technology and system components, relevant regulations and standards, system design, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and fault-finding.
As this is specialist Level 3 renewable energy training rather than an entry-level electrical qualification, candidates will need to meet the relevant electrical qualification and competence requirements. Check the individual course page for the current entry requirements before booking.
If you're considering progressing into Solar PV and aren't sure whether your existing qualifications and experience are suitable, our team can help you understand the available training route.
Interested in Solar PV training?
View our Level 3 Solar PV course for current entry requirements and course details, or explore the wider Renewable Energy Training Pathway.
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What training do I need to install EV charge points?
What qualifications do I need to install EV chargers?
Installing EV charging equipment requires appropriate electrical knowledge, competence and training for the type of work being undertaken.
Kelly Energy Training offers the Level 3 qualification in the installation and commissioning of electric vehicle charging equipment, designed for electrical professionals looking to develop specialist skills in EV charging installations.
The course covers areas including EV charging equipment, installation requirements, relevant regulations, testing procedures and commissioning. Technical learning is combined with practical assessment to develop knowledge and skills relevant to EV charging installations.
This is specialist renewable energy training rather than an entry-level electrical qualification. Learners will need to meet the relevant electrical qualification and competence requirements before enrolling, so check the individual course page for the current entry requirements.
If you're new to the electrical industry but interested in EV charging as a future career path, you'll typically need to develop your electrical qualifications and practical competence before progressing into specialist EV charging training.
Interested in EV Charger Installation training?
View our Level 3 EV Charger Installation course for current entry requirements and course details, or speak to our team if you're unsure whether your existing qualifications are suitable.
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What training is available for battery storage and energy storage systems?
What qualifications do I need to install battery storage systems?
Installing electrical energy storage systems requires appropriate electrical knowledge, qualifications and competence for the type of work being undertaken.
Kelly Energy Training offers the LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems, designed for electrical professionals looking to develop specialist skills in battery storage and energy storage systems.
The qualification covers areas including energy storage technology, battery systems, relevant regulations and standards, system design, installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance and fault-finding.
Battery storage training can be particularly relevant for electrical professionals looking to expand into renewable energy and energy management, including systems designed to work alongside technologies such as Solar PV.
This is specialist Level 3 training rather than an entry-level electrical qualification. Learners will need to meet the relevant electrical qualification and competence requirements, so check the individual course page for the current entry requirements before booking.
If you're unsure whether your existing qualifications and experience are suitable, our team can help you understand the requirements and identify an appropriate next step.
Interested in Battery Storage training?
View our Level 3 Electrical Energy Storage Systems course for current entry requirements and course details, or speak to our team if you're unsure whether you're eligible.
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Can I progress from electrical training into renewable energy?
Can electrical training lead to a career in renewable energy?
Yes. Electrical training can provide a foundation for progressing into specialist renewable and low-carbon technologies. Once you have developed the required electrical knowledge, qualifications and practical experience, you may be able to expand your skills into areas such as Solar PV, EV charging and electrical energy storage systems.
Kelly Energy Training offers specialist Level 3 renewable energy training for electrical professionals looking to develop additional skills across these technologies.
Depending on your existing qualifications and experience, you can explore training in Solar PV Installation & Maintenance, EV Charger Installation or Battery Storage & Electrical Energy Storage Systems.
Entry requirements vary by qualification, so we recommend checking the individual course requirements before booking.
Interested in progressing into renewable energy?
Explore our Renewable Energy Training Pathway to understand the qualifications, entry requirements and specialist training options available.
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