Author Archives: LuRahman
Leading heat pump companies call for fundamental regulatory reform to enable 6.8m heat pumps by 2030
Eight leading companies in the UK heat pump sector have today jointly set out a vision for how industry and government can achieve a radical decarbonising of residential heating in the UK by 2030. In a report written by Ecuity Consulting LLP, leading manufacturers and installers of heat pumps express strong support for the role [...]
Fears that solar PV is no longer viable are wholly misplaced
All four industry associations representing UK solar power join together to clarify good returns for householders All four major trade associations representing domestic solar PV – the British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) [1], the Micropower Council (MPC) [2], the Renewable Energy Association (REA) [3] and the Solar Trade Association (STA) [4] – have joined together to set [...]
Government energy policies risk failure without a national communications strategy
New initiatives to reduce energy use risk a lack of take up by the public due to the absence of a government-backed national communications strategy, according to a report from think tank Green Alliance and its Green Living Consortium, which includes Scottish Power, Asda, Kellogg’s, Groundwork, PepsiCo and WRAP. The government has invested time [...]
Renewable heat market report – discount for REI readers
In light of recent delays to the government’s flagship support policy, the Renewable Heat Incentive, Sustainable Venture Intelligence’s Renewable Heat report segments and appraises consumer needs, technology groups, updated tariff rates and current market dynamics to identify the leading opportunities for renewable heat development throughout the UK. Much of recent attention of the press, investors [...]
The Oil & Renewable Energy Show
17 Oct - 18 Oct
17 and 18 October, Manchester Central www.oilandrenewableenergyshow.co.uk
Ploughcroft celebrates CITB accreditation with a 20 per cent off event
Ploughcroft is celebrating its achievement of CSkills accreditation from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for its solar PV course for roofers with an installer open day on Friday 18 May. All delegates who attend the open day, which will include presentations on ‘how training can help grow your business’ and a tour of Ploughcroft’s [...]
REI partners the launch of in-depth renewables market analysis report
Renewable Energy Installer has partnered with Sustainable Venture Intelligence (SVI) for the launch of SVI’s market analysis for the renewable and microgeneration sector. The report will provide valuable reading for anyone involved in the renewable and microgeneration sectors and highlights key areas of growth and opportunity for the market in coming years. Readers of REI [...]
Dragon’s St George’s Day challenge to Cameron as 85 per cent of public back clean British energy – new poll
David Cameron has come under fire on St George’s Day today (Monday 23 April 2012) as a new poll from Friends of the Earth reveals 85 per cent of Brits would like to see the government increasing the use of clean British energy and reducing the use of overseas gas. The YouGov poll, released [...]
Renewable Heat Incentive – the state of play
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has now been delayed until the summer of 2013. DECC also announced a second phase of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, which gives money off renewable technologies such as biomass boilers, air and ground source heat pumps and solar thermal panels, will be launched today (2 April) [...]
Changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive – industry reaction
With the news that the RHI launch has been delayed, how has the renewables industry reacted and does this government still seem to be living up to its pledge to be the ‘greenest government’ yet? Andy Buchan, Cotswold Energy Efficient Centre said: “Thousands of consumers, including our customers and installers, have been waiting so long [...]
