Opinion
Zero VAT for retrofit batteries but what about EV charging?
VAT exemption is a welcome boost to uptake of residential energy storage.
GTEC
News
Industry advocate appointed new Technical Manager for ground-breaking heat pump app
Heat pump app development to benefit from the input of this advocate for both installers and consumers.
News
Christmas comes early with discounted heat pump training
An early Christmas present for those looking to upskill
Special Report
Clause 5.8: has Octopus really removed the solar certification requirement
A consumer shares his own experience of trying to take advantage of Octopus’ export tariff through the new clause 5.8.
More GTEC
Special Report
Government urged to ‘hold its nerve’ on net zero policies
The Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) responds to last month's policy update
Opinion
Clause 5.8 – how a paragraph from Octopus is opening up the solar PV market
How a small change could make a big difference to solar installers.
Special Report
Simplifying heat pump installation – the future is digital, and you can shape it!
A new app, set to digitise, streamline and improve heat pump installation, is looking for sector input.
Special Report
Industry partners train up the heat pump trailblazers
How an industry collaboration is taking heat pump training where it is needed
News
GTEC & Highlands College unveil Jersey’s first net zero training centre
GTEC & Highlands College team up to launch Jersey's first net zero training centre.
Special Report
How a new policy model has created an island paradise for heat pumps
The Jersey model making electricity-based heating a far more cost-effective choice
Further Reading
Feature
Is THIS is the future of heat pump installation?
Total Heat Pump Installation Solution (THIS) is a new software package and supporting app promising to revolutionise the heat pump sector. We probed a little deeper into what exactly the software entails.
News
GTEC’s new location for ‘low carbon revolution’ training
GTEC’s new location for ‘low carbon revolution’ training.
News
Industry responds to climate change report
The Climate Change Committee report, released earlier this week, has prompted a call for ‘greater urgency towards net zero’ by BECA. It has also been described as ‘a golden opportunity for installers’ by GTEC. See more industry reaction here.
Product
Don’t wait for net zero to invest in renewables
‘Don’t wait for net zero to invest in renewables,’ is GTEC’s Griff Thomas’ advice following the Spring Statement announcement.
News
Powering ahead with new battery storage systems courses
Good news for electricians, electrical techs and engineers in Telford as a new battery energy storage training centre opens with an array of opportunities to build skills.
News
Discounted heat pump training for Nottingham installers
Nottingham-based plumbing and heating tradespeople are being offered discounted heat pump training, by renewables training provider GTEC, to help them to brush up on their skills before the end of March 2022.
Opinion
Skills Bootcamp Wave 3 drowns the ambitions of installers
The latest wave of funding from the Department of Education under its ‘skills bootcamp' scheme, should provide a boost for plumbing and heating installers as well as electricians looking to upskill into renewables. Griff Thomas, from GTEC, highlights concerns of potential frustration amongst training providers and installers.
Opinion
Moving over to EV – what do we need to do?
Griff Thomas, managing director of GTEC, looks at the growing EV charging market and its potential to contribute to net zero 2050,
Opinion
Why installers need MCS certification and how to get it
GTEC’s Griff Thomas explains why having MCS certification (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) is more important than ever before
News
‘MCS Made Easy’ platform launched by GTEC
Developed by GTEC and Learning Lounge, MCS Made Easy provides a package of support, including tutorials, Q&As and real-life scenarios, covering the key requirements which need to be met in order to become MCS certified.
Opinion
The business of heat pumps
The need to lower UK carbon emissions is immediate if we have any chance of meeting our net zero 2050 target. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) are a well-established technology that offer significant carbon savings when compared to gas or oil central heating. ASHP’s are far more efficient than other electric heating systems, producing as much as four times more heat than the electricity they use.
News
New partnership brings new training to installers
The Telford-based company signed a deal earlier this year with Yorkshire-based GTEC to deliver industry-accredited training for its customers and clients in installing renewable electrical energy storage systems.
Opinion
GTEC urges installers to get trained up!
In response to a recent Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report which warned the lack of accredited tradespeople will jeopardise heat pump installation targets, Griff Thomas from GTEC has urged heating installers to seize training opportunities and become part of the decarbonisation solution.
News
Rishi Sunak visits leading renewables training provider
At the end of last year, GTEC won a bid to provide heavily discounted training and certification to individuals and companies looking to upskill into heat-based renewables, backed by The Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through Midlands Energy Hub (MEH).