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Canadian Solar project scoops POWER-GEN award

Canadian Solar has announced that its 148 MW solar park PV project in southern Brandenburg, Germany has been named the 2012 winner of the Solar Project of the Year Award by POWER-GEN International.

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Upfront fees likely for Green Deal

Some homeowners will face upfront charges for Green Deal Assessments, according to a survey by The Guardian.

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Green Deal blamed for insulation job losses

More than 800 jobs have been lost in the insulation industry due to the government’s handling of energy efficiency schemes, according to figures released by the Insulation Industry Forum.  

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PTS improves access to spares

Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS) has extended the opening hours of its National Spares Call Centre allowing installers to buy spares at shorter notice.

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SPUK Roadshow gears up to restart the market

Are you a solar installer looking for new ways to revitalise your business and sell your services in challenging market conditions? Then the Solar Power UK 2013 Roadshow might be the place for you.

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Get PAS 2030 approved with Ecoskies

Ecoskies renewable energy training is now offering Green Deal Installer (GDI) training to those who wish to benefit from the energy efficiency scheme when it launches later this month.

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MPC calls on Barker to stick to green vision

MPC ceo Dave Sowden, climate change minister Greg Barker, Phil Shepley from event sponsor Carillion and MPC president Baroness Maddock The Micropower Council’s (MPC) ceo Dave Sowden has called on climate change secretary Greg Barker to ‘stick to his vision’ and restore certainty to investors in green technology.

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UK on track to hit 2020 targets

The UK is on course to hit its 2020 renewable energy targets, according to a new report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change.