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Renewables Roadshow finalises theatre timetables
The Renewables Roadshow has applied the finishing touches to its theatre timetables for this year’s exhibitions.
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Installers kick off next round of DECC legal action
A number of PV installation companies have issued a claim to the High Court for £2.2 million compensation from the government.
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A Shade Greener in £50m China deal
A Shade Greener’s chairman Stewart Davies
Free solar firm A Shade Greener has signed a £50m supply deal Chinese PV manufacturer JA Solar Holdings to supply the company with 47MW of solar panels.
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SummitSkills welcomes apprenticeship grant
The latest government announcement making apprenticeship grants available to more employers will give a welcome boost to SMEs in the building services engineering sector, says skills council SummitSkills.
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Q-Cells finds South Korean buyer
The creditors of Q-Cells have agreed to sell the struggling German PV manufacturers to South Korean firm Hanwha.
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Community benefit in spotlight for WJM mini-conference
Inverness-based solicitors Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) will be taking ‘community benefit from renewable energy’ as its theme for the company’s Autumn 2012 free conference.
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The HWT6O, from Harbon
New entrant to the wind market, HS Harbon & Sons, says it has standardised on AC drives from Control Techniques for two reasons: reliability and versatility.
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Keep the noise down
Xylem has launched the Lowara Ecocirc circulator pump – specifically designed for heating solutions in domestic applications.
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Eco2Solar inspires greener lives
Back to school: The Northfield Ecocentre, Birmingham will use its solar array as a community educational resource
Midlands PV installer Eco2Solar is helping inspire local people to lead greener lives with its latest solar installation at Northfield Ecocentre.
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Botanic garden turns to nature
National Botanic Garden of Wales has completed an extensive renewable energy heating project set to create significant savings in fossil fuel energy costs and CO2 emissions.
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Biomass is huge success for BSW Timber
Quid’s in: BSW Timber’s biomass plants should generate the company around £0.5m annually under the RHI
Sawmilling business BSW Timber is celebrating gaining Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) accreditations in recognition of the sustainable heat produced by the business’s three biomass plants.
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Canadian Solar partners with Sungift Trade
Looking good: SunGift says its partnership with Canadian Solar is good news for installers in the south west
South West renewable energy distributor SunGift Trade has become an official partner of and authorised reseller for global PV manufacturer Canadian Solar, making SunGift Trade one of only a few selected authorised resellers of their products in the UK.
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Who wants to be a millionaire?
Big is best: Promens, Beccles is the UK’s largest roof-top solar installation
Just one year after over 7,000 solar panels were installed on the roof of Promens Packaging’s plant in Beccles, Suffolk, the scheme has now generated over 1,000,000 kWh (1 GWh) of green electricity.
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Qualify to spot Green Deal opportunities
Top marks: The Level 2 Award in Understanding Sustainable Refurbishment (QCF) from EAL is designed to put Green Deal advisors ahead of the competition
A new qualification has been launched to help tradespeople spot the potential to install energy-saving measures in homes and businesses.
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Clean energy forecast for Met Office
Powering on: Gabriel Wondrausch, managing director of SunGift Solar, says the 250kWp project was completed ahead of schedule
SunGift Solar has completed the installation of the Met Office’s 250 kWp solar PV array ahead of schedule.
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E.ON gives worst FiT services, says survey
There are huge differences in the quality of service offered by energy companies to people generating their own electricity according to a new survey. Strong winners and losers emerged when renewable energy website YouGen asked people who have installed solar panels, hydro or wind turbines what they thought of their Feed-in Tariff (FIT) supplier.
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Waxman takes training to the next level
Impressive CV: Roy Oxley joins Waxman’s training team following a 30 year career in electrical training and installation
Waxman Training Academy is strengthening its team with the appointment of Roy Oxley.
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Get yourself connected
Anderson Power Products will be showcasing its Solar SPEC Pak multi-pin connector at Solar Power International 2012, held in Orlando, Florida, from September 10-13.
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Viessmann ramps up customer service with new warehouse
Heating system manufacturers Viessmann says it has drastically improved customer response times by opening a new warehouse in the Midlands which can now process orders up to 4pm for next day delivery.
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Last chance to enter Dragons’ Den at nextgen
Renewable energy exhibition nextgen has announced a last call for submissions to pitch a renewable energy project or technology at the show’s Dragons’ Den.
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KACO bolsters UK presence
German inverter manufacturer KACO new energy has established a new service and customer support centre in Milton Keynes.
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GECCO2 ‘on the ball’ in Geo-Exchange system
GECCO2’s Trenching Machine
GECCO2 has won the contract to install a large horizontal Geo-Exchange system as part of the £18m state-of-the-art North Shore Health Academy development in Stockton-On-Tees.
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UK ‘going backwards’ on DECC greenhouse gas stats
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has launched its greenhouse gas statistics for local authorities which shows which areas of the country are performing well in tackling emissions.
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JPCS short listed for green award
Peter Shone, managing director, JPCS
Civil engineering contractor JPCS has been recognised for its green credentials in the Cheshire Business Awards.