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Community hospital becomes first in UK to achieve 100% carbon neutrality.
Rye Memorial Hospital is the UK's first community hospital to achieve carbon neutrality.
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Heat training grant available with Grant UK
The Heat Training Grant now covers air source heat pump qualification at Grant UK’s Training Academy
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Good Energy launches ‘green home stories’ to celebrate the success of heat pumps
Oxfordshire couple Paul and Anne transformed their home by switching to a heat pump, slashing energy bills and enjoying a newfound comfort. Their success story is part of Good Energy's 'Green home stories' campaign, inspiring a cleaner and greener future
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Vauxhall bridges government gap in EV charging with charge point partners
Vauxhall teams up with charge point operators to address absent local government EV charging strategies.
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Opinion
A Day in the Life… MCS’ Lucy McKenzie
Lucy McKenzie, a technical officer at MCS, provides insights into her daily routine in the renewable energy sector.
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Renewables specialist is one of five new buying group partners
NBG recruits five new Partners and says, ‘there’s more to come’.
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Octopus launches free energy when sun and wind peak
Octopus Energy and UK Power Networks have introduced 'Power-ups,' offering free energy during sunny and windy periods.
Opinion
Octopus’s SEG clause change is interesting but not a gamechanger (yet…)
Not everyone sees the Clause 5.8 change as good for the industry.
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Concerns as Boiler Upgrade Scheme falls short of targets
The sluggish performance of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) due to low application numbers for heat pump subsidies highlights concerns about the shortage of trained installers in the UK, prompting calls to shift focus towards encouraging manufacturer-funded installer training to support heat pump adoption and net zero goals.
Special Report
How new large scale EV charging installations are impacting the economy
Charging hub projects accelerate EV uptake and increase installer opportunity.
Further Reading
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Octopus EV introduces second-hand salary sacrifice scheme
Octopus Electric Vehicles introduces a second-hand leasing scheme, reducing costs and offering popular electric car models for around £300 per month, bolstering accessibility and affordability in the transition to electric driving.
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Four tips for delegating responsibility and getting the relaxing holiday you need
Fergus provides four tips for business owners to delegate effectively and enjoy a relaxing holiday: ensure stand-ins understand admin systems, use job progress monitoring, manage invoicing, control inventory, and utilise remote monitoring.
Guide
Getting started with ground source heat pumps
A guide to transitioning from traditional heating solutions to ground source heat pumps.
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Plans approved for £12.5m R&D facility for low carbon technologies
Approval granted for £12.5m Ideal Heating R&D facility driving low carbon technologies, supporting heat pump innovation in the UK.
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UK on track for best year ever for renewable energy
MCS data reveals that 2023 is a record-breaking year for solar panels and heat pumps in the UK. More households are going green, with installations up 62% compared to last year.
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AceOn shortlisted for premier export award
Congratulations to AceOn, a UK renewable energy and battery specialist, has been shortlisted for the exporter of the year title at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards.
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Octopus tackles grid imbalance with free electricity ‘Power-ups’ for customers
Customers will enjoy free electricity when there is excess from abundant renewables
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Heat pump training centre launched for installers in Scotland
NIBE Energy Systems has partnered with Energy Saving Trust, Energy Skills Partnership, and South Lanarkshire College to open a mobile heat pump training facility in Scotland, focusing on training opportunities in remote areas to support decarbonisation and net zero goals.
Opinion
Solar sector backs grid overhaul plans to remove obstacles to progress
Solar Energy UK backs grid overhaul plans
Opinion
Industry body supports Scotland’s ambitious efforts to accelerate heat pump uptake
Scotland backs heat pumps to deliver net zero by 2045.
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CPD certification for course ideal for those new to ground source heat pumps
The GSHPA online training course has been granted CPD Certification
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TÜV Rheinland joins MCS to provide solar panel certification
TÜV Rheinland (China) Ltd. has become the first Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) product certification body outside Europe, focusing on the certification of solar panel products in the UK, with plans to expand into heat pump technology in the future.
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Ideal Heating launches first UK heat pump production line as part of £60m net zero drive
Ideal Heating has launched its first UK heat pump production line as part of a £60m investment in low carbon technologies.
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MCS consultation receives cross-industry response
MCS's six-week consultation on its redevelopment received a substantial response from industry stakeholders, which will shape the future of renewable energy and heating technologies.