News
Green Deal cashback levels increased
Changes to the Green Deal’s cashback scheme have been announced, as the government looks to boost uptake of its flagship energy efficiency scheme.
Product
Segen stock triangular panel system
Segen has become the sole distributor of the TriEnergia triangular panel system.
News
First dates announced for DECC’s RHI Roadshow
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed that it will be showcasing the hotly anticipated domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) at both Ecobuild and The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show next month.
News
Google and SolarAid announce research partnership
Google has announced its continued support of international development charity SolarAid and its work distributing solar lights in rural Africa, by funding a two year evaluation on the impact of solar lights on poverty alleviation.
News
NIBE expands distribution with Travis Perkins
NIBE Energy Systems has signed a new distribution agreement with Travis Perkins.
News
GreenKit launches installer network
GreenKit, online provider of renewable energy and heat products, has launched the Greenkit Installer Network to help skilled and accredited renewable energy installers across the UK to grow their businesses.
Product
A-Class of its own
Dimplex Renewables has launched A-Class ASHP.
News
Wood Energy fires up installer network
Wood Energy has launched a national Registered Installer Network.
News
Eco Technology Show returns in June
On 26-27 June the Eco Technology Show returns to Brighton and is offering free VIP tickets and fast track entry for all Renewable Energy Installer readers.
News
£8m boost for energy storage innovation
Climate change minister Greg Barker
Two British companies have been awarded over £8million to spur on innovation in storing energy, climate change minister Greg Barker announced today.
News
HETAS publishes new guide
The 2014 version of the HETAS Guide of approved products and appliances has just been published.
News
Extra £150k pledged to RHI training fund
The £500,000 RHI training fund has been topped up with an additional £150k due to high demand, climate change minister Greg Barker has announced today in a visit to Grant UK.
News
Vaillant to host open days for landlords, installers and councils
Vaillant is set to host a series of UK-wide open days to demonstrate the role of renewable technology in reducing fuel poverty and carbon emissions for the social housing sector to landlords, renewables installers and councils.
News
December weather provides welcome windfall for farmers with turbines, says Earthmill
Record breaking winds are providing much needed additional revenues to hundreds of UK farmers with wind turbines, according to supplier Earthmill.
Product
Panasonic launches Aquarea 5kW Mono Bloc
Panasonic has increased its range of A2W heat pumps with the launch of the 5kW Aquarea Mono Bloc, designed for new build projects.
Marc Diaz, UK country manager of Panasonic Heating and Cooling, said: “The new Aquarea 5kW Mono-Bloc model offers amazing energy savings. With a high COP of 5.08, it’s a super-efficient way of heating a low consumption home. With a compact design, the units are small, making them perfect for social housing, small homes and apartments – especially new builds – where space is at a premium.”
News
UFW hosts Las Vegas competition
UFW is offering installers the opportunity to win a trip to Las Vegas to watch England’s World Cup game versus Costa Rica.
News
SEA elects new vice president
The Sustainable Energy Association, formally known as the Micropower Council, has today announced that its executive committee has elected Bill Rumble, ceo at Mark Group, to be the new vice president of the association, and chair of its executive committee.
News
Ampair completes Westwind acquisition
Dorset-based wind turbine manufacturer Ampair has completed its acquisition of Belfast-based Westwind.
News
New sales manager for Navitron
Navitron has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new sales manager.
News
Waxman partners with Nedap
Waxman Energy has introduced the ‘PowerRouter’ to its product range through its new partnership with Nedap.
Opinion
Two minutes with Treco
Q: Who are you?
Gordon Traill, founder and md of the national biomass boiler company Treco. I’m also a Tenant Farmer on a 350 acre Farm on the National Trust’s Killerton Estate in Devon.
Opinion
Q&A – Rural Energy
Rural Energy md Paul Clark
Paul Clarke is managing director of Rural Energy
Opinion
Making an exhibition of ourselves
Kim Mann, Krannich Solar, discusses whether large industry exhibitions, such as next month’s Ecobuild, are still worth making time and effort for in a maturing market
Opinion
Bare necessities
Bob Long, MD Eco Innovate Ltd
Heat pump expert Bob Long asks why a buffer cylinder/thermal store is essential in any system