Aircon and renewablews is the future

[Fragonard]

I was reading another thread about somebody wanting to get into plumbing and somebody advised them to train in aircon or renewables as this is where the future lay. I would like to ask a couple of things: Firstly, is this the case that they future is in aircon and renewables? Secondly, it this is the future, are there any good courses which would lead to a qualification in these areas? Finally, and slightly different, can you think of other areas which it may be worth getting into in the near future?

This is my first post and I'm not a crafts-man but desperately need to find a direction. I'm unemployed at the moment and in my 40's. Thank you.

 

[Ray Stafford]

IMHO the future of heating lies in integrating renewable and carbon-based heat sources, not in either old or new techs on their own.

 

[gasmanrob]

i belive the future will be air source units as they sit on the ground so you dont need scaffolding if you need to do anything with them. and unlike ground source you dont need a garden 12 football pitches big or a pilling machine if you dont have a big garden. but were a long way (maybe 10 years) from cracking really good air source units.

in the mean time i'll keep doing gas as it will be around till i retire in 45 years providing an apocolypse dosent get me first

 

[TBServices]

IMHO the future of heating lies in integrating renewable and carbon-based heat sources, not in either old or new techs on their own.

Which requires knowledge of both types of system, not an easy road. However, there is a lot of money to be made in aircon and refrigeration on a commercial level.

 

[gasmanrob]

never mind on a commercial level. with summers getting hotter the domestic market will explode over the comming years ive looked into getting it in my house and to be honest i can get my lounge, bedroom and one other room done for about the same cost as a full heating system so it is affordable on a domestic level

 

[anz]

i belive the future will be air source units as they sit on the ground so you dont need scaffolding if you need to do anything with them. and unlike ground source you dont need a garden 12 football pitches big or a pilling machine if you dont have a big garden. but were a long way (maybe 10 years) from cracking really good air source units.

in the mean time i'll keep doing gas as it will be around till i retire in 45 years providing an apocolypse dosent get me first

You can have vertical loops that don't require much space, but I see your point, air source is definitely an easier installation.

 

[gasmanrob]

but they are incased in concrete and piled in the ground stuff that if you get a fault or blockage in the run lol i know im being very scepticle but dont just look at eaze of install think of maintenence and cost to the end user. really do think air source will be providing the heating of the future