Scott Leighton from SolarTech, Cllr Angus Ross, WBC executive member for the environment and Gill Cheale Branch Supervisor Wokingham Library in front of Wokingham Library
SolarTech has designed and installed 27 PV systems on sites across Wokingham in an initiative which is expected to generate 500,000 kWh per year saving the schools and centres approximately £40,000 on their combined energy bills.
PV manufacturer Trina Solar has announced that it is to supply 55MW of modules to Anesco over the next four months.
Dutch inverter manufacturer Mastervolt reports that over 120 installers and distributors visited its SolarTruck Roadshow at 12 locations throughout the UK.
Set up 12 months ago, The UK Pellet Council (UKPC) was established to represent the country’s wood pellet trade and implement the European ENplus wood pellet fuel quality scheme.
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REA‘s head of on-site renewables Mike Landy: “Government has heard the evidence provided by industry and has increased the support for large-scale solar PV compared with its consultation proposals, albeit only slightly. We welcome the decision to provide higher support for roof-mounted PV (compared with ground-mounted) and to recognise the very much larger deployment potential for ground-mounted PV than originally foreseen.
The government has outlined support rates going forward for biomass and solar under the Renewables Obligations Certificate (ROC).
South Downs Solar has been named ‘Small Business of the Year’ at the 2012 Sussex Business Awards.
Evance Wind Turbines has announced the installation of its 1,500th small wind turbine.
Renewable Energy solutions provider Save Energy Group, based in Poole, Dorset has announced receipt of the Trading Standards ‘Buy With Confidence’ Membership accolaide – as awarded by The Borough of Poole’s Environmental & Consumer Protection Services.
From L-R: Shaun Beattie (M3 Solar), William Pierce (FG Pierce & Sons), Raffaele Fait (Eltek UK) and Andy O’Leary (Sibert Solar)
In August this year, M3 Solar installed and commissioned a 100kW roof-mounted PV system for FG Pierce & Sons near Sevenoaks, Kent.
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Schiedel Chimney System’s David Wright
Schiedel Chimney Systems in conjunction with biomass consultancy re:heat, is holding a series of free of charge biomass awareness seminars for heating engineers and contractors.
Tim Harvey
Leicester-based UFW has appointed building services specialist Tim Harvey. He joins as East Midlands sales manager as the company looks to expand across the region.
Eco2Solar has been named National SME Construction Company of the Year at The National Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.
The British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association (BFCMA) has created a new website and guidance on chimneys for wood burning appliances.
BRE Training is delighted to launch its Green Deal Advisor qualification programme. The Level 3 Diploma in Green Deal Advice has eight Units with a total of 47 credits. You will need to complete all eight units to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Green Deal Advice.
Burnley-based PV installers Solarlec has enjoyed its second strongest ever sales month.
Waterperry Gardens’ 500kW biomass boiler installed in 2010
Leicestershire-based Rural Energy has partnered with Ofgem to showcase the strength of biomass as a carbon-cutting and bill-reducing renewable technology.
The Committee on Climate Change reports that generating energy from renewable sources will keep UK household fuel bills lower than relying on fossil fuels such as gas.
Competition winner Stuart Alldritt with his Lowara Ecocirc and Love2Shop vouchers
Plumbers from all over the country have taken part in a competition run by Lowara UK in a bid to be crowned the nation’s fastest plumber.
The latest weekly PV installation figures released by The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) point to a healthy recovery in the domestic market as installations rates have risen by almost 40 percent.
The Leicester District Energy Scheme is a 25 year £15m partnership between Leicester City Council and Cofely District Energy which will see six of the city’s estates supplied with environmentally friendly energy.
Greg Barker vitits Romag in the North East
Climate change minister Greg Barker has visited the North East to see Romag’s PV manufacturing facility.
Green Deal advisory organisation, Green Deal Consulting, has teamed up with two other organisations to spearhead the energy saving scheme being launched in the New Year.
Working in collaboration with Barnsley College, The Building Research Establishment (BRE) will be offering a series of interactive seminars and workshops aimed at businesses working across the built environment and sustainability sectors looking to develop skills and knowledge.
The series will take advantage of the innovative Think Low Carbon Centre based at Barnsley College’s Honeywell site.
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