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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.
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.
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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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 has appointed Michael Duro as product manager for solar thermal and water heating.
Wagner Solar has announced the introduction of new roof brackets it says are designed specifically for the UK market.
B & Q has launched a new energy saving service designed to help customers learn more about energy efficiency.
A renewable energy company has announced the launch of its second franchise, based in Wrexham, North Wales.
Solarsense has received an ‘International Green Hero’ award in recognition of its good environmental practice.
In a boost for Scottish renewable heating options, Aberdeenshire-based AD Heating has opened its training centre and showroom.
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.
Dimplex Renewables has unveiled its latest online offering – mygreenheating.co.uk.
BRE’s Introduction to Renewable Energy Technology course will commence in just 10 days time at its Watford campus.
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.
Installer Natural Power Wales has completed a project to install solar thermal panels on the warden’s house at RSPB Ramsey Island in Pembrokeshire.
UFW has opened a new training centre at its Leicester base.
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).
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.
Solfex energy systems has announced an exclusive UK distribution agreement with German solar thermal controls company Prozeda GmbH.
R-ECO says it is the UK’s only co-operative installer of renewable energy systems. Claire Martin explains
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
David Miliband has attended the unveiling of the latest biomass installation in his South Shields constituency.