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Heat pumps from Viessmann

Viessmann says that its heat pumps should be your first choice if your priorities are to save on heating costs in an environmentally responsible way.

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SOLFEX adds to portfolio

SOLFEX energy systems says that, with the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) now in full swing, it makes more sense for large solar thermal installations of > 80M² to be specified with its new  GK3000 series large scale crane mounted collectors due to reduced installation times of just four hours to install over 100M².

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Something extra

SOLFEX energy systems says its customers will be able to prepare earlier for the new 2013 ERP directive regarding changes in the legislation for the usage of circulators and pumps.

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Growth technology

Make the move: John Mussell, Power Nation, says the company has seen many PV installer move into solar thermal With the PV market slowing down in the UK, Jon Mussell, Power Nation, explains how installers are taking a much-needed step further into renewables

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Efficiency is key

CTC has announced the launch of what it says is its most efficient heat pump to date – the EcoHeat 300.

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Dimplex strengthens team

Dimplex has appointed Michael Duro as product manager for solar thermal and water heating.

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Designed to impress

Wagner Solar has announced the introduction of new roof brackets it says are designed specifically for the UK market.

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B&Q boosts renewables offering

B & Q has launched a new energy saving service designed to help customers learn more about energy efficiency.

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Second franchisee signs with IES

A renewable energy company has announced the launch of its second franchise, based in Wrexham, North Wales.

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Solarsense scoops top award

Solarsense has received an ‘International Green Hero’ award in recognition of its good environmental practice.

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AD Heating opens installer centre

In a boost for Scottish renewable heating options, Aberdeenshire-based AD Heating has opened its training centre and showroom.

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Written Ministerial Statement on the Renewable Heat Incentive

Greg Barker MP, minister of state for climate change “The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)  is the first of its kind in the world and provides long term support for renewable heat technologies such as heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar thermal panels.

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Dimplex Renewables quadruples sales

Dimplex Renewables says it has bucked the current economic trend by recording impressive sales results in areas including heat pumps, solar thermal, PV and renewables-compatible water cylinders.

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RSPB joins green revolution

Installer Natural Power Wales has completed a project to install solar thermal panels on the warden’s house at RSPB Ramsey Island in Pembrokeshire.

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Waxman Training Academy boasts range of accreditations

The recently launched Waxman Training Academy is now officially approved by the National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT Approved) as well as the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating engineers (CIPHE).

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Viessman re-launches installer promotion

Viessman is re-launching its installer promotion by giving away one Resol SBS 2000 filling/flushing station with every 12 m2 of Vitosol solar panels or kits (evacuated tube or flat plate) purchased.

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Fair share

R-ECO says it is the UK’s only co-operative installer of renewable energy systems. Claire Martin explains

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Hot under the collar

It would be fair to say that the recent announcement that the full Renewable Heat Incentive is to be put back until summer 2013, did not receive a rapturous applause from the renewables industry. Hidden amid the Heat Strategy and up against the news that the Renewable Heat Premium Payment was to have a second phase, how is the industry viewing the delay? Lu Rahman reports