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2013 – a bumper year for wind power

Provisional statistics released today by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that the amount of electricity produced by wind grew 38 percent from 2012 to 2013. In total the amount of energy generated by wind grew from 5.5 percent in the mix in 2012 to 7.7 percent in 2013.
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£685k available to social landlords in the South West

Ready for Retrofit is inviting social landlords from across the South West to apply for funding to install energy efficiency and micro generation retrofit measures in social housing.  
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Daikin supports RHI training boost

Daikin UK has welcomed the government’s recent pledge of an extra £150,000 of funding for renewable heating systems installation and maintenance training. This, the company says, is vital to ensure there are sufficient installers skilled in the installation of renewable heating technology.
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ECO needs overhaul, says Futureproof

Energy secretary Ed Davey has been called on to “overhaul” the way the Energy Companies Obligation scheme is administered.
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Hybrid solar panels tested in Florida

The Solar Angel hybrid panel, which generates both electricity and hot water, has proved to be over four times more energy efficient than standalone solar PV, says manufacturer Natural Technology Developments (NTD).
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Opinion

RHI – Are we ready?

As we gear up for the launch of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (DRHI), Robert Burke, HETAS, asks: Is the industry is ready for it?
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Hidden dangers

Bob Long, MD Eco Innovate Ltd With the domestic RHI so close to finally becoming reality, there is a grave danger that insufficient levels of skills in the industry could expose a weak link, says heat pump specialist Bob Long
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Current affairs

By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
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Fighting FiT…?

Kim Mann, Krannich Solar, discusses the latest solar PV FiT rates for 1 April onwards and how the degression mechanism has evolved from foe to friend
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Opinion

Q&A – Mitsubishi Electric

What have you got planned for 2014? I see this as a big year for product development with lots of exciting new functionality, control and products to extend the range and simplify things for installers. The heat pump market has already come a long way, but we realise that as an industry, we still need to increase awareness of the benefits that renewable heating can offer. We will therefore continue reaching out directly to the market with our Ecodan range and plan a number of roadshows around the country, targeting installers, social housing providers and developers. 
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Two minutes with Yorkshire Heat Pumps

Who are you? Michael Wright – owner and director of Yorkshire Heat Pumps and Michael Wright Kitchens & Interiors.
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Pollard’s Patter

Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard Let’s hope when we look back on 2014 we’ll have made major strides towards convincing the public, business and government that the best and only way to effectively cope with energy price inflation (and excess carbon emissions) is to USE LESS ENERGY.
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Trialling times

Developments continue apace at BRE and the National Solar Centre with a busy summer season to look forward to, as well as starting to see the first results from one of the UK’s most comprehensive heat pump field trials conducted by DECC, reports Steve Pester
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Centre of excellence

The consolidation of the PV industry means that professional training continues to be highly sought after by clients and renewable energy companies alike, with both established professionals and new entrants looking to take advantage of the potential that PV offers, reports the European Energy Centre
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Time running out for SolarAid’s aid match scheme

SolarAid are reminding people that there is only three days remaining of its UK government aid match scheme where all donations within the UK will be matched pound for pound.
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Vaillant train engineers of tomorrow

Heating manufacturer Vaillant has teamed up with housing association Brent Housing Partnership and maintenance repair and installation specialists Oakray Heating to offer renewable and boiler training to 30 promising engineering students.
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