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Upsolar partners with Ecolution

PV manufacturer, Upsolar, today announced the UK availability of its smart modules powered by Tigo Energy. The product is currently available through Upsolar distribution partner Ecolution.

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Green Deal standard updated

BSI, the business standards organization, has published an update to PAS 2030, the standard which supports the Green Deal policy, encouraging the implementation of energy efficiency measures within existing households and businesses.

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Green Deal with it

The government has unveiled ‘Green Deal with it’ as the name of the national communications campaign being launched today to boost consumer awareness of Green Deal.

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How the Green Deal works

Firstly, a Green Deal Assessor will come to your home, talk to you about your energy use and see if you could benefit from making energy efficiency improvements. Your Assessor will recommend improvements that are appropriate for your property and indicate whether they are expected to pay for themselves through reduced energy bills. Green Deal Providers will then quote for the recommended improvements. You can get as many quotes as you like, and you don’t have to choose all of the recommendations made to you.

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Green Deal gets legal approval

Bill Hull, head of the Green Deal team at national law firm TLT, is adamant that Green Deal will become a significant force despite low public awareness and a disappointing number of companies signing up.

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Eco2Solar launches energy efficiency brand

Paul Hutchens, managing director of Eco2Energy, demonstrates Building Energy Management software Midlands-based Eco2Solar is marking today’s official start of the Green Deal with the launch of its new Eco2Energy brand.  

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Preparing for Green Deal?

The Energy Saving Trust (EST) is offering a suite of services which it says will reduce the risk of market entry to businesses preparing for the Green Deal.

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GSHP RHI tariff expected to double

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has this week announced a review of the Renewable Heat Incentive Tariffs following its recent consultation.

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Ecodan gets seal of approval

Mitsubishi Electric has announced that its range of Ecodan air source heat pumps has again received the backing of the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) in the annual awarding of its official ‘Quiet Mark’ of approval.  

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Solfex unveils prestige packs

Solfex Energy Systems has recently released the Prestige Air Source Heat Pump packages utilising the 9kW and 16kW Samsung Air Source Heat Pump Units.

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Evance records 200 percent sales growth

Evance’s ceo Kevin Parslow Evance Wind Turbines has reported a 200 percent year-on-year increase in sales during 2012 whilst its workforce has expanded by 50 percent in the same period.

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Big name speakers announced at Ecobuild

With just under six weeks to go before Ecobuild kicks of at London’s ExCel (5-7 March), the exhibition has announced a host of big names who will discuss, debate and challenge future thinking in the industry.

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Plumb Center becomes Green Deal Provider

Plumb Center’s renewables director Simon Allan Wolseley has become a Green Deal Provider, which means that Plumb Center has received authorisation from the Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body to act as a Green Deal Provider.

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Easy PV

PV wholesaler Midsummer Energy has developed a free online tool designed to help installers more easily design solar arrays and cut down on paperwork.

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FiT damages claim grows to £140m

17 British solar and construction companies have come together to call on the government to pay damages for lost business incurred after its unlawful changes to the Feed-in Tariff.

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TLT bolsters construction team

National law firm TLT has strengthened its construction team by appointing specialist construction and projects lawyer Lawrence Bruce as a partner in TLT’s City of London office.

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Grow your business with Enphase

Paul Nightingale, md of Enphase Energy UK Microinverter manufacturer Enphase says it is excited for the next 12 months following its recent entry to the UK market.

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Green Electrician opens solar car port

Cheshire-based renewable energy installers Green Electrician Group has announced the completion of a solar car port for electric vehicles.

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Ecobuild tackles fuel poverty

Climate change minister Greg Barker says street-by-street retro-fitting is the key to tackling the scourge of fuel poverty – which it’s estimated will affect nine million UK homes by 2016.

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BBA receives UKAS accreditation

The BBA has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to provide certification to MCS012 which outlines the requirements for pitched roof installation kits. The document addresses three aspects of performance: resistance to wind loading, reaction to fire a nd resistance to water penetration.

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Amber Green adds wind power to its portfolio

Renewable energy provider Amber Green Energy has added small-scale wind turbines to its power generation portfolio following its appointment as re-seller for SIAC Wind Energy.