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Government makes new pledge to fight fuel poverty
Following an independent review and a consultation, a new definition of fuel poverty has been set out today by the government to ensure support is targeted at those who need it most.
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Xylem merges brands to one single company
Xylem Water Solutions UK, Lowara and Flow Control have merged to become one single business in the UK.
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NAPIT names new ceo
NAPIT’s new chief executive Mike Andrews
NAPIT have recently confirmed that Michael Andrews has been appointed new chief executive of the NAPIT Group. The official announcement was made on July 8 2013 as NAPIT marked the twenty-first year anniversary of the company.
Product
Viessmann cuts ash box emptying time
Viessmann has launched updates to its range of automatic biomass boilers that it says drastically reduce the maintenance associated with ash by-products – making Vitoligno a clean renewable heating option for UK households.
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Pay4Later launches Green Energy Finance Division
Pay4Later has today launched a dedicated Green Energy Division, offering consumer finance solutions to suppliers and installers of energy efficient and renewable home improvements.
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Rural Energy md to speak at REA seminar
Paul Clark, managing director of biomass specialists Rural Energy, is to speak at a Renewable Energy Association (REA) RHI seminar.
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PM opens 630MW London Array
Prime minister David Cameron has officially opened the World’s largest offshore wind farm – the 630MW London Array.
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Organic Energy launches first convertible pellet boiler
Organic Energy is launching what it says is the UK’s first convertible wood pellet boiler this summer.
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DMS go low carbon
Metering specialist DMS is showing its green credentials by installing a ground source heat pump (GSHP) in its new 5,500 sq ft premises – into which it will move in next month.
Product
Winaico introduces new storage system
PV manufacturer Winaico has added a new storage system to its product portfolio.
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Community schemes to benefit from FiT rule changes
Aspiring communities across the nation will be able to receive Feed-in Tariff (FITs) payments for the clean green energy generated by larger community energy projects, under new plans set out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today.
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Oxford PV wins UK Business Angels Award
Oxford Photovoltaics (Oxford PV) was last night named as the winner of the Best Early Stage Investment in a Disruptive Technology Business Award at the annual UK Business Angels Association Awards and Gala Dinner, held at the London Film Museum.
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Kingspan Environmental launches first product catalogue
Kingspan Environmental has published The Essential Products Guide, a 100-page catalogue detailing all its products and services across sustainable water and environmental management, and renewable technologies.
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New product range on Ecolution’s website
A new range of panels, inverters and framing systems will be available by the end of July, to PV installers and all trade customers of Ecolution’s E-commerce website – www.ecolutionproducts.com.
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Williams Renewables expands heating team
Williams Renewables Ltd has today announced the appointment of David Read as head of its renewable heating division.
Product
Viessmann’s real APPeal
An App which allows remote operation of domestic heating systems is now available for download on Android devices.
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Top tips to reduce energy bills, from 4Eco
Jodi Huggett, director of 4Eco – immerSUN
Following the success of World Environment Day in June, Jodi Huggett, director of 4Eco – immerSUN, is calling for more homeowners to make energy saving changes.
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Save your customers energy & money this winter
As the weather worsens and energy bills rise, energy efficiency is now a necessity.
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Segen drops PV prices to combat FiT reduction
Segen has announced that it will be reducing the prices of all of its solar PV products to help reduce the impact today’s Feed-in Tariff rate reduction.
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BSS names Grundfos as supplier of the year
BSS Industrial crowns Grundfos its ‘Supplier of the Year 2013’
BSS has named Grundfos as its ‘Supplier of the Year 2013’ at its annual Supplier Day, with Ideal Commercial Boilers taking home the award for ‘Most Improved Supplier 2013’.
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Research highlights renewables opportunities for farmers
Wind and marine trade body RenewableUK has welcomed the publication of new research from the “Farm as Power Station” project, involving Nottingham Trent University, Forum for the Future and Farmers Weekly, showing the increasing importance to farmers of renewable energy.
News
The heat is on
In its regular column this month, MCS invites Saima Khan, DECC, to give readers an update on the RHPP.
Opinion
Calculating costs
Bob Long, MD Eco Innovate Ltd
Heat pump trouble shooter Bob Long turns his attention to accurately quantifying system output and running costs
Opinion
Hidden agenda
There’s no room for vested interests as the debate continues on the UK’s future energy mix, argues Steve Pester, BRE