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Plumb Center takes the lead

Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard Plumb Center is proud to announce its status as lead sponsor of the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions.

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Viessmann return to Energy Efficiency Exhibitions

Viessmann is presenting its renewable heating and domestic boiler ranges at all six Energy Efficiency Exhibitions this year (Exeter, September 10; Coventry, September 12; Newcastle, September 17; Edinburgh, September 19; Surrey, September 24; Manchester, September 26).

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Meet in the middle

Worcester, Bosch Group says it has underlined its commitment to the next generation of green heating and hot water technologies, with the launch of its Greenstar Plus Hybrid System.

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£1.7bn energy saving is tip of the iceberg

Inteb Sustainability Limited is already set to work with new companies and SMEs on energy reduction programmes, having laid down a gauntlet to British businesses by revealing that a massive £1.7bn could easily be saved by Britain’s biggest energy and carbon-using businesses alone (those reporting energy bills over £500k per annum) in just one year.

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Trade Skills 4U scoops top training award

Trade Skills 4U managing director Carl Bennett Trade Skills 4U has been awarded Centre of Excellence status by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for its electrical courses held at the company’s Gatwick Training Centres.

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Amicable solution found in EU-China PV dispute

The imposition of large anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese PV products imported to the EU looks to have been averted after the European Commission endorsed a minimum pricing offer from Chinese manufacturers.

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Shade analysis at the touch of a button

The Solmetric Suneye (available in the UK from Wind & Sun) now includes updated software to enable MCS shade diagrams to be produced quickly and accurately.

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Ariston kicks off installer partnership scheme

Ariston has launched a new installer partnership scheme called Connections, designed to demonstrate its commitment and support for building stronger relationships with installers across the UK.

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NAPIT launch electrical vehicle seminars

NAPIT is encouraging installers to move into the electrical car market as this rapidly expanding market presents an opportunity to increase business.

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DECC to host RHI webchat

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) domestic RHI policy team will be taking your questions on the RHI domestic policy from 12:00 to 13:00 on Thursday 15 August. 

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HETAS opens new technical helpline

HETAS has launched a helpline service designed to provide support and advice for the solid fuel and biomass heating sector. The new initiative will be managed by Mike Harvey who joins HETAS as installer support services manager. Mike comes from a heating industry background having previously worked as an installer and then a college lecturer. Alan Young will also be dealing with enquiries from the new helpline in his role as technical officer for HETAS.

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Grant gets greener

Grant is pleased to announce that an employee of seven years has bought into the company’s green ethos via his all-consuming passion for recycling.

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Worcester enhance Greenskies range

Worcester, Bosch Group says it has improved its existing Greenskies Solar-Lito and Solar-Lito Mini collectors to offer installers wider installation flexibility.

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Worcester, Bosch backs Part L decision as ‘sensible outcome’

Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group Domestic heating and hot water technologies manufacturer Worcester, Bosch has welcomed the long-awaited update to the Building Regulations’ Part L.

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Government publishes draft Contracts for Difference

A draft of the contract that government will offer investors in low-carbon energy generation was published today, aimed at providing further certainty to prospective developers and investors.

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Redlands brings new PV solution to market

Redland is launching InDax: a cost-effective solution for contractors and specifiers looking for an integrated PV system that can be used both for new build and retrofit contracts.