Opinion

The RHI is still with us, but expect changes

TEAM’s RHI Industry Expert Justine Grant explains why she believes the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme is crucial to the UK’s long-term decarbonisation efforts.
GivEnergy CEO Jason Howlett, sheds light on the pivotal role or home storage batteries in tackling soaring energy costs and environmental concerns.

News

UK Energy Storage needs defining says industry

The chief of the UK’s Electricity Storage Network (ESN) has this week called on the Government to clearly define the storage sector insisting the technologies are proven and the demand is evident.

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Local company wins large-scale solar installation contract

One of the North East’s leading solar PV specialists – Saving Energy Renewables North East – has been awarded the tender to install a 224kw commercial solar system by Arch, The Northumberland Development Company.

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Scottish industry doubles use of renewable energy in 2015

The number of Scottish businesses generating their own locally-generated renewable energy doubled in 2015, according to analysis of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) deployment data by Raggnar, the renewable energy provider.

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Solar should add value to your home, but more research is needed

Do rooftop solar panels add value to your home in the same way as a kitchen refurb or new bathroom? Logically they should, due to the significant value of the electricity the panels will produce over their lifetime of 25 years or more.

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Opinion

Could sustainable hospitals help an NHS in crisis?

The NHS is in a state of dismay. Junior doctors have gone on strike in a dispute with health secretary Jeremy Hunt over their contract. Members of the Conservative Party are hoping to remove ring-fenced funding dedicated to the NHS. And patients are being abandoned in hospital waiting rooms for hours before being seen.

Product

New Year, No Money? Save Pennies and the Planet

After facing the “wettest December” on record, many people have been left feeling chilly in their homes. As well as the cold and cruel winter persisting, looking very much like it’s not going to turn in to any tropical paradise any time soon, most of us have been left bankrupt after the traditionally expensive festive period. With expenses lurking in the background, the last thing anyone wants to do is pay an expensive heating bill. Why not cut your costs in the long run by considering a new heating system? I know exactly what you’re thinking. With these bills seeming almost unaffordable, it might seem crazy of me to suggest that you just chip in and upgrade your boiler. However, there are economic initiatives that you could be eligible for, plus the Scottish Government used to offer funding every year through a scheme, however due to budget cuts the HEEPs cashback scheme has not been stopped. With an apparent continuing economic crisis, now is the perfect time to upgrade your boiler, thus saving on your bills in the long run and having that left over money to spend on anything your heart so desires.
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Feature

Renewable power generation grows to same level as nuclear

Renewables generated very nearly as much electricity as nuclear sources during 2015, prompting the continued fall in power supply from coal-fired power stations, according to the latest analysis by industry specialists EnAppSys.