Interview
In conversation with the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council
Stewart Clements, Director of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC), answers key questions about the organisation.
April 2024
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.
Feature
The Hybrid heat pump debate
Supporting the path to net zero or an unhelpful diversion?
Feature
Solar PV: where we are now and what lies ahead
Almost a year since its inception, we’re all eagerly awaiting the final report of the Solar Taskforce
More April 2024
Interview
Solar panel members
New members of Solar Energy UK board members tell us more about their roles.
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
Special Report
Prioritising safety – strategies for effective customer communication
What installers can do to educate their clients on the significance of safety and compliance – and why it’s important.
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.
Opinion
Derek Hettenbach: life as an independent solar consultant
Derek Hattenbach is an independent solar consultant based in Banbury and shares his journey, experience, and offers advice to REI readers.
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
Further Reading
News
EV charging round-up
An overview of the latest grants and law changes relating to EV charging.
Feature
Solar Energy UK: looking back and looking forward
Chris Hewett, Chief Executive, Solar Energy UK looks back at an extraordinary year for solar energy
Opinion
Solar PV: An industry insight
Jamie Vaux of Midsummer Energy shares his view of the current solar PV market.
Interview
How a demo Net Zero home of the future is helping today’s installers
Renewable Energy Installer caught up with Technical Director of The Energy Training Academy Ian Edgeworth, to find out more.
Special Report
A smart future: connected Homes and the green energy transition
Kevin Lowe, Technical Manager at the Hot Water Association (HWA), discusses the crucial role cylinders can play in the future of renewable heating.
Special Report
Battery storage is breaking records with an outstanding start to 2024
Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, considers the unprecedented growth in battery installations in the UK since the first MCS registered battery installation in April 2022.
Feature
Solar thermal – the low hanging fruit of decarbonisation?
Solar thermal has a huge role to play in the energy transition.
Opinion
Why plumbing and heating installers are essential to successful retrofit and renovation
RWC’s Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager for Plumbing and Heating, explores the importance of retrofit and renovation.
Interview
Installer insights with John Wood from Volts Waggon Ltd
John Wood, founder and director of the Hampshire-based Volts Waggon Ltd joins us for our new installer insights feature.
Interview
Envirolec Smart Energy Solutions installer interview
Envirolec Smart Energy Solutions is passionate about delivering sustainable cost- effective solutions, whilst reducing carbon emissions.
Interview
Install as much as you can: a solar case study
Richard Fuell of Aniron Renewables shares insights gathered installing solar panels on his own home.
News
Pioneering collaboration will develop innovative thermal storage solutions
Vital Energi has signed an agreement with the University of Birmingham to collaborate on commercialising a range of innovative thermal storage solutions.
Interview
Becoming MCS Certified – an installer perspective
Heat From Air Director Andy Norris gives an insight into the MCS certification journey.
Sponsored
Solar storage that helps installers stand out from the crowd
Sponsored: This summer Powervault is launching the P5 intelligent battery system.
Product
Seamless solutions for retrofit battery storage
We spoke with Ecobat to find out more about the Power Ocean DC Fit, the latest power storage product from EcoFlow.
News
Renewables high on the agenda at UK Construction Week London
UK Construction Week makes a welcome return to London’s ExCel from 7-9 May 2024.
Feature
Earning from energy: The house of the future
Founded and hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Carpool), Everything Electric is a festival of electrification that has expanded its remit from electric vehicles to home energy solutions this year. Here, Everything Electric envisions the low-cost, low-carbon home of the future.
Sponsored
EcoFlow Unveils PowerOcean Single-Phase
Ecoflow, a leading portable power and eco-friendly energy solutions company, proudly introduces the PowerOcean Single-Phase
Case Study
A modern heating solution for stunning new builds
Developer of four brand new homes found the right solution to deliver heating and hot water.
Feature
A Day in the Life with Baxi’s Paul Bailey
Step into a day in the life of Paul Bailey, a heat pump engineer at Baxi, as we explore the world of renewable energy from dawn till dusk.
News
New EV charger app launched to increase control and reduce costs
The refreshed app is designed to support premium home charging.
