Energy secretary Edward Davey has today launched a new competition for carbon capture and storage (CCS), which the government says is a key technology in its drive to ensure our future energy security and reduce emissions.
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) and will be worth £10m more than the existing scheme.
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?
The British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association (BEAMA) has welcomed the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) extension following its recent provision of evidence to demonstrate that industry is now marketing the scheme strongly and determined to grow uptake along the way to a definitive RHI for domestic dwellings.
Phase 1 of the RHI has been in operation since November 2011 having replaced the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP).
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced the launch of a new energy saving advice service.
Solfex has announced in collaboration with HPS (Heating Plumbing Supplies) that its 26 branches throughout the South of England will be new distribution partners for SOLFEX energy systems products.
Stiebel Eltron is launching a new ground source heat pump range onto the UK retrofit market.