News
Industry partnership delivers UK’s first hyper EV chargers
Park Garage Group and Helix Renewables launch a ground breaking EV charging project.
Margaret Major
Product
SolarEdge to showcase next-gen solutions at Solar & Storage Live 2024
A full commercial storage suite will feature among the host of smart energy solutions.
News
Viessmann launches installer-focussed incentive package
The new ‘Viessmann Simplified’ campaign, launched for the 2024 heating season, includes improved warranties, sales promotions and new easy boiler commissioning process for installers and merchants.
News
Green Heat Network Fund awards another £57m to five more projects
17,000 new homes and buildings set to benefit from Green Heat Network Fund.
News
GSHPA joins as founding partner for Heat Pump Week
The Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) has announced that it is to join as a Founding Partner.
News
Heatio supercharges leadership team with two new appointments
Heatio leadership expands following oversubscribed investment round.
News
Ground breaking collaboration between Segen Ltd and POSTX
Segen Ltd announces a collaboration that will set e new standard for solar and ESS deliveries.
Opinion
MCS welcomes Consumer Scotland ambition to protect decarbonising consumers
The independent body will recommend ways to better protect consumers.
News
Government announces record £1.5bn funding for clean energy auction with biggest CfD budget yet
Industry welcomes the boost for solar investment.
Opinion
Prioritise retrofit skills to deliver net zero ambitions
An industry expert is urging the new government to ensure it includes the development and prioritisation of retrofit training and knowledge as part of its focus on skills.
Guide
Solar farm myths debunked by industry body as Miliband slams food security fearmongering
Government promises to proceed on evidence 'not on the basis of myth and false information".
News
The Clean Dozen: fast-growing renewables company boosts turnover with twelfth acquisition
Green Building Renewables adds award-winning Poole-based installer H2ecO Limited to its growing nationwide network
News
SolarEdge partners with Kraken to reduce bills for domestic battery customers
The strategic partnership will deliver cheaper, cleaner energy and support peak grid demand.
Case Study
Installer delivers a scoop of solar power to transform ice cream wholesaler
Geo Green Power delivers a major green transformation for local farm.
Opinion
Sector backs Miliband’s ‘solar revolution’ as Solar Taskforce resumes
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband promises full support for solar.
Interview
“Mandate heat pumps on new builds, and ease solar planning” – energy experts respond to the King’s Speech
Industry responds to King's Speech with calls for heat pump mandate and simpler solar planning.
Opinion
Net zero priorities will ramp up demand for clean tech installers
Clean tech demand set to be boosted by the new government's net zero focus.
News
2024 set to be a record-breaking year for heat pump installations
Industry celebrates as record uptake indicates ‘a golden era for smaller-scale sustainable energy’.
News
Grant UK partners with college to inspire nextgen heating engineers
Grant UK has joined the Careers Extra Programme of New College Swindon, a college based close to the Company’s Headquarters in Wiltshire.
News
Industry lauds approval of three large-scale solar farms
Government praised for "clear leadership" following quick decisions on solar farms.
Interview
New Labour government’s central focus on clean energy growth welcomed by Solar Energy UK
Urging rapid publication of the Solar Roadmap, Chris Hewett speaks positively of prospects for the solar industry.
News
ScottishPower launches its first heat pump tariff
The tariff enables customers to heat their homes at a cheaper rate through the day.
Opinion
What needs to change to accelerate the energy transition?
Baxi suggests that the key issues which require immediate focus include new legislation, the retrofit market, the spark gap, EPCs and funding.
News
Heat Geek and Vaillant partner to empower independent heat pump installers
Industry partnership will drive heat pump uptake.
News
Smart home energy platform roll out to accelerate as Heatio secures £2 million investment
The investment will be used to accelerate expansion and the onboarding of new customers.
News
Jaga UK opens state-of-the-art, low-carbon training facility
Purpose-built facility will deliver hands-on experience of low carbon solutions.
News
Helios partners with Midsummer to provide an integrated solution for installers
The collaboration provides installer tools and support to meet increasing demand.
Opinion
Politicians urged ‘tell voters how you’ll decarbonise homes’
Daikin spearheads industry campaign calling on politicians to commit to home decarbonisation.
Interview
Domestic energy sector disruptor continues rapid growth with latest installer acquisition
Hometree has acquired IMS Heat Pumps to support the acceleration of home energy decarbonisation.
News
GTC and Kensa to rollout renewable heating to thousands of new builds
A major partnership will deliver low-cost renewable heating at scale to new builds.
Opinion
Heat Pump Association releases key asks ahead of July General Election
HPA regards the upcoming election as a pivotal opportunity.
News
Andersen’s in-house EV charge point installation service earns Which? Trusted Trader status
EV charge point producer is recognised for provision of a Which Approved Service
News
New Baxi collaboration makes it easier for installers to embrace heat pumps
Baxi partnership will give installers access to administrative and technical support so they can focus on the installation.
Product
Viessmann and City Plumbing partnership boosts product range and availability
Industry partnership improves product supply for installers.
News
Instagroup partners with Midsummer to simplify solar pv installs
The industry partnership simplifies design and optimisation with a fully connected solar pv system.
Product
Ecobat Battery showcases new storage solutions at industry event
Ecobat Battery showcases the latest additions to Ecoflow storage solution range.
News
Bournemouth launch for area’s only national renewable energy wholesaler
The new branch brings a national renewable systems wholesaler into Dorset.
News
Mitsubishi Electric opens state-of-the-art heat pump training centre
Sector growth leads to opening of a new Scottish training centre.
News
Hometree secures funding to accelerate renewable installer acquisition
BlackRock funding sets Hometree on acquisition spree.
Opinion
ECO4 – the scheme
Mark Hyde of Ronnan Corporation (Energy) Ltd throws the textbook out of the window to share more detail about the ECO4 scheme.
Interview
The Heat Training Grant: Installer view
The Heat Training Grant has helped hundreds of installers get upskilled into heat pumps at a fraction of the cost
Interview
Energy storage: poised for exponential growth
We spoke to Robin Stopford, engineer and business leader, about what drew him to join British green energy tech company Powervault.
Product
Atmo: the smart heat pump controller with a difference
With an exciting product on the brink of launch, Margaret Major met with George Reburn and James Davidson of Planet Devices
News
Accelerating heat pump deployment
2023 saw the number of heat pumps installed across the UK increase 25% on the previous year.
Case Study
A retrofit journey from customer to advisor
We talk with Stuart Dyer, who has spent the last four years deep retrofitting his home
News
A record year for renewables as rooftop solar installs hit a12-year high
2023 delivered a record year for the sector with a post-subsidy record of smaller-scale PV installs.
Opinion
Why a move away from fabric first is “a step in the wrong direction”
Paul Spence of heatly calls for caution regarding installing heat pumps regardless of a property’s energy efficiency credentials.
Feature
Testing times: battery efficiency and reliability
Rob Barker, Director of Power Quality Expert Ltd, considers the critical need for reliable and efficient batteries in today’s increasingly electrified world
News
UK’s first Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentices
Derby College welcomes the UK’s first Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentices (LCHTA) with Vaillant supporting the inaugural cohort.
Interview
In Conversation with The Heat Pump Association
Charlotte Lee unpacks The Heat Pump Association