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Ecovision appoints manager from within
Ecovision Renewables has appointed its sales manager Paul Dean as its general manager and sales director.
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Rural Energy launches new Herz boiler
Rural Energy has partnered with Austrian boiler manufacturer Herz to develop the heavy duty Herz Firematic 199kW HD.
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Worcester backs Lib Dem council tax proposals
A spokesman for Worcester, Bosch has backed plans laid out by the Liberal Democrats to reward people who improve the energy efficiency of their homes with a council tax discount.
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EV charging now available at SOLFEX
SOLFEX energy systems has announced a new supply partnership with ROLEC, electric vehicle charging systems manufacturer.
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Rockefeller’s green investment decision is ‘great for everyone’
RES UK managing director Gordon MacDougall has called on the UK’s politicians to take note of the Rockefeller family’s decision to divest itself of fossil fuel assets.
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Amber Rudd visits IKEA solar service
Climate change minister Amber Rudd was welcomed earlier this month by IKEA’s head of sustainability Joanna Yarrow, to tour IKEA’s Southampton store and discuss IKEA’s sustainability strategy for 2020.
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RenewableUK condemns Pickle wind intervention
RenewableUK has objected strongly to communities secretary Eric Pickles’ repeated interference in renewable energy projects in England.
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Panasonic announce record low claim in Europe
Image credit: Natural Generation
Panasonic Eco Solutions has announced a new European record low claim rate of 0.00381 percent for its solar modules.
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Industry responds to Labour’s ‘War on cold homes’
Labour’s announcement this week to provide interest free loans for energy efficiency improvements to one million UK homes has been cautiously welcomed by many in the green sector.
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Introducing The Central Heating Management Advanced Series
The Magic Thermodynamic Box Company is set to unveil its latest invention – The Central Heating Management Advanced Series System.
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SMA unveils Sunny Boy battery inverter
SMA Solar UK has launched the Sunny Boy Smart Energy Battery inverter.
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Prior Boardman calls for patience over Green Deal
Phyllis Prior Boardman, executive director of Green Deal Consortia, has asked the industry to rally round the embattled energy efficiency scheme amid mounting criticism from MPs.
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4eco signs international inverter partnership
4eco has confirmed an exclusive partnership with New Zealand solar inverter manufacturer, Enasolar
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Hyperion launches renewables recruitment firm
A new recruitment firm has launched with a remit to match businesses in the renewables sector with the best talent.
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REA sets out renewable manifesto
REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska
The Renewable Energy Association has set out its blueprint for the next government, which will be responsible for the UK succeeding or failing to meet its 2020 renewable energy targets.
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Leeds City Region seeks Green Deal Installers
Leeds City Region is appealing to local installers to join the supply chain for its Green Deal scheme, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of 28,000 homes across the area.
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Consumer Credit Solutions approves record number of loans
CCS managing partner Andy Wallace
Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) managed PV and home improvement loan approvals of £10,051,029 for the week commencing 18 August – a company record.
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Renewables industry sets key tests for government
A wide range of renewable energy trade bodies has united to launch ‘key tests’ for all political parties ahead of next year’s general election.
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REHAU offers double points
REHAU is celebrating the first birthday of its connections customer reward programme by giving away double points on all qualifying products purchased between now and November 30.
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EasySolar develops cloud-based PV design app
EasySolar has developed what is says is the first PV design software which uses cloud technology
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Kensa to address fuel poverty with the NHF
Chris Davis, Commercial Director for Kensa
Kensa Heat Pumps will be hosting a Workshop at this year’s National Housing Federation Annual Conference at the ICC in Birmingham (17– 19 September), aimed at addressing fuel poverty in social housing with renewable technology.
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Grant UK launches Vortex Mag-One magnetic filter
Grant UK has announced the launch of its Vortex Mag-One Magnetic Filter, designed to protect all types of central heating systems up to 36kW.
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Green Deal Finance Company passes 5,000 live plan mark
This is a 120 percent increase since April 2014.
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Ground source, or air source? How do I choose?
Heat pump specialist Bob Long considers what scenarios are best for ground source and air source heat pumps
This is probably the question I am asked the most frequently and, indeed, the most difficult to answer because there are many factors to consider, and some not always obvious.