The newly published Heat Strategy sets out the long term challenges and opportunities on the pathway to decarbonisation and asks specific questions, including seeking views about future policy options, which the government may need to consider. It outlines that the RHI for householders will be consulted on in September with a launch likely in summer next year. A second phase of the Premium Payment scheme will offer money off renewable kit for householders in the meantime.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced that it is extending the Renewable Heat Incentive Premium (RHPP), which was due to run out at the end of the month.
The Waxman Group has invested over £100k in a specialist training academy offering independently-certified courses for renewable energy installers at its head office in Elland, West Yorkshire.
Anesco is helping businesses to green up their energy credentials after launching a new scheme to provide fully funded biomass boiler installations.
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Nu-Heat, supplier of warm water underfloor heating systems to theUKdomestic market, has announced a partnership with MCS certification support and renewable training provider, Easy MCS.
Prescient Power, a renewable energy firm based in Leicestershire, has just completed the National Trust’s largest ever solar project, two years after the company formed. Helping the National Trust to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by installing a range of solar installations at six of its properties in Wales, the team scooped the contract after a competitive tender process.
Time is fast running out for installers to make their views known on the proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme outlined by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Dulas, has scored its own home nation hat-trick with the commissioning of three Endurance 50kW wind turbines on large farm sites in England, Scotland and Wales.
The Green Electrician has announced a new joint venture with Milford Haven Port Authority in Pembrokeshire with an aim to improve access to energy efficient technologies for homes and businesses throughout South Wales.
As energy secretary Ed Davey, said, the legal defeat in the Supreme Court would “draw a line under the case”, industry leaders and commentators gave their reaction to the end of a sorry saga for his government department.
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According to the Easy FiT Reg Co, every solar panel installer knows that until the final Feed-in Tariff (FiT) registration paperwork is completed and submitted, their customers cannot claim their tariff payments. Unfortunately, this task is somewhat tedious, and does not always receive the attention it deserves; sometimes, the five day deadline for registration after installation completion is missed, causing customer dissatisfaction.
Chris Hill has been appointed national sales manager at Ubbink (UK), part of the Centrotec Sustainable AG Group.
Energy Minister Greg Barker has announced details of the new look Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme aimed at reducing costs for business.
The CBI has today thrown its weight behind the government’s new national planning framework.
Romag and China-based PV manufacturers LDK Solar have today announced an alliance to share knowledge and expertise in the development of solar technologies.
Kingspan Renewables has entered into the wind market with the launch of Kingspan Wind and the introduction of two new turbine models.
Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has given a boost of confidence to the UK offshore wind industry by announcing plans to build a major manufacturing facility in Leith which will produce the giant wind turbines that are set to be built around the British coast.
A second phase of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, which gives money off renewable technologies like biomass boilers, air and ground source heat pumps and solar thermal panels, will be launched on 2nd April this year and will be worth £10m more than the existing scheme.
The Supreme Court has today rejected an appeal bid by the Department of Energy and Climate Change over cuts to the Feed-in Tariff scheme for solar PV.
Many of Ecobuild’s largest exhibitors have heralded this year’s three day exhibition as a major success.
Ploughcroft managing director Chris Hopkins visits the Renewable Energy Installer stand at Ecobuild
Ploughcroft’s managing director Chris Hopkins is calling on renewable energy installers to provide questions for him to bring up at meetings of The Green Construction Board.
George Osborne has delivered his 2012 budget with little of note for the renewable energy, or energy efficiency sector.
Secon Solar has used Ecobuild as a platform to launch its brand new logo.
On the smart new artwork, Secon’s managing director, Kevin Carling, described it as a ‘better reflection of a fast-moving industry’.
He added: “The old logo was a bit tired and we wanted to refresh our image. This is a far more vibrant logo.
“Ecobuild has been a good showcase for us. It is the major renewables show of the year which we felt we had to be at.
“We are optimistic that this is a year for solar thermal which is backed up by the conversations we have had with visitors to our stand.”
Milton Keynes-based installers Renewable Resources Ltd has completed roof-mounted PV arrays at 115 Sainsbury’s stores across the South of England.
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