Product
Quantum brings Maxcellerator to market
Oxford-based Quantum Power has launched the Maxcellerator which, it says, boasts 100 percent more daily energy harvest than standard or maximum power point tracker (MPPT) devices.
Product
Segen stocks Delta
Segen has announced the launch of its Delta Black solar panels from Perlight Solar.
News
UrbanWind chief questions Cameron’s commitment to renewables
Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind
Paul McCullagh, ceo of Glasgow-based UrbanWind, has called for prime minister David Cameron to “show some much needed leadership and make a clear commitment to renewable technology” following the conclusions of yesterday’s IPCC report.
News
Industry reaction to launch of RHI ‘game changer’
After a number of false starts, the industry has greeted today’s announcement that the Domestic RHI is now open with a great deal of enthusiasm.
News
Wait now over for Domestic RHI
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has finally now launched, as confirmed by climate change minister Greg Barker via social media.
News
Nominations open for Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards
Nominations have opened for this year’s Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards.
News
Clean Solar Solutions looks to break cleaning record
Clean Solar Solutions is set to clean 64,000 solar panels during the next six weeks in what it says is the largest undertaking of solar panel cleaning seen in the UK to date.
News
Renewables Roadshow acquired by REI
Renewable Energy Installer is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Energy Efficiency Exhibitions & Renewables Roadshow, which will return to UK regions in September 2015.
News
RHI will launch on Wednesday, reports Sunday Times
The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will launch on Wednesday 09 April, according to an article in last weekend’s Sunday Times.
News
Government launches Solar Strategy
The government has today launched its solar strategy setting out ways in which it will boost deployment of the technology throughout the UK.
News
Daikin RHI truck begins UK tour
Daikin’s new display van has begun its UK tour in Bristol.
News
Solfex announces ASHP training dates
SOLFEX Energy Systems has announced new training course dates for installers to become confident in the specification and application of Samsung air source heat pumps.
Opinion
Supply and demand
With only 500 MCS registered biomass installers currently on the books, demand could prove lucrative for those in the sector once the domestic RHI is in action, says Robert Burke, HETAS
Opinion
Current affairs
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
Opinion
A Winter’s Tale
Steve Pester, BRE, examines how lessons learned from the wettest winter on record can be applied to the production of solar panels
Opinion
Q&A – Vaillant
What have you got planned for the rest of 2014?
Installer training will remain a key focus for Vaillant in 2014. Our seventh Centre of Excellence opens in Farnborough in the spring, bringing our quality approach to training to more installers. Our training proposition will also be refreshed, and our first app for installers will be launched in the coming months – watch this space!
Opinion
Two minutes with Waxman
Who are you?
Sam Waxman
Opinion
Pollard’s Patter
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard
I am recovering from Ecobuild as I write this column. Our PlumbCenter presence was really great and both Practical Installer and our neighbouring stand were the scenes of much activity throughout the three days.
News
Pumped and primed
Tony Bowen, president of the Heat Pump Association and chair of the MCS Heat Pump Technical Working Group, outlines five key reasons why now is the moment of opportunity for the heat pump installation sector
News
SolarMax and Zenex form partnership
Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax today announced that it has partnered with Yorkshire-based Zenex Solar.
News
NAPIT announces date for EXPO 2014
NAPIT has announced that its EXPO 2014 event will take place at The Rum Warehouse, Liverpool on 09 July.