Linda Ram
A number of changes are proposed to the EPC framework, including metrics used, how long it's valid for and when a new certificate might be required. The consultation is now open.
The white paper makes a number of recommendations which it says could help enable millions of households to begin their journey to net zero.
Chair of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association, Laura Bishop, has recently added solar, storage, EV charging and a heat pump to her home. She spoke to REI about her experience, including the benefits, and the niggles.
The government statement included significant updates on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Clean Heat Market Mechanism, heat pump planning law and minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rental sector.
The report considers future demand for domestic heat pumps, current training rates and factors which might limit the workforce growth.
We interview Suzanna Lashford, Head of Business Development at Vattenfall, one of the UK's 13 licensed IDNOs. Topics include the current IDNO landscape, their benefits for businesses and UK grid capacity.
NESO has prepared an 84-page report which explores the main pathways to achieving clean power in Great Britain by 2030. We summarise those pathways, together with reaction from Solar Energy UK.
Now the dust has settled on the record budget announcement last week, we look at the key headlines affecting the renewable energy industry, alongside a round-up of reactions from some of the sector’s leaders.
The debate around what the Future Homes Standard should include has reignited amid ongoing speculation as to what it might bring. Here we find out what some industry leaders think about the latest updates.
We talk to Monica Collings about her experiences in the industry as a single mum, her inclusion work and her role at Swarm Energy.
It's estimated that tens of thousands of new jobs will be needed to facilitate Net Zero. In this article we summarise what industry is doing to help, and talk to IfATE's Pamela Rahman about T Levels. Olivia Hullah also shares the story of her unexpected apprenticeship journey.
According to some, the need for installers to be Gas Safe registered for decommissioning boilers could act as a barrier to large-scale heat pump roll-out. What do you think?
Are the Government targeting the right barriers in the right way?
Her Retrofit Space: providing women homeowners with knowledge and support for their retrofit projects.
Sector opportunities and the importance of installer training.
How a consumer’s home retrofit project launched a book and a social media sensation.
Addressing the urgency of heat decarbonisation and the ‘cold elephant in the room’.
Find out what the first certified installers think of the new scheme.
“Installers are the most knowledgeable stakeholders when it comes to understanding the challenges we face as an industry.”
Heat batteries offer a viable alternative to heat pumps and should be included as an ESM, industry leaders say.
We caught up with Flexi-Orb creator, David Lindsay, during the official launch of the new scheme at this year's InstallerSHOW.
All eyes are now on the new government as we await further detail on the net zero pledges contained within the Labour Manifesto.
A round-up in words and pictures of the 2024 InstallerSHOW, which had a much bigger focus on renewables.
We look at how much has been paid out under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme so far and the impact it is having on the road to net zero.
Latest figures from the MCS dashboard show a new milestone has been achieved in the number of solar PV installations in the UK.
Calls have been made for an urgent review of the protections in place for consumers carrying out green upgrades to their homes - we look at some of the issues raised and the opinions voiced.
Stewart Clements, Director of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC), answers key questions about the organisation.
Supporting the path to net zero or an unhelpful diversion?
Almost a year since its inception, we’re all eagerly awaiting the final report of the Solar Taskforce
An overview of the latest grants and law changes relating to EV charging.
Chris Hewett, Chief Executive, Solar Energy UK looks back at an extraordinary year for solar energy
Solar thermal has a huge role to play in the energy transition.
Envirolec Smart Energy Solutions is passionate about delivering sustainable cost- effective solutions, whilst reducing carbon emissions.
Friends of the Earth have published a new report which identifies how we could be maximising land in England for solar and wind farm. We look at the report's key findings, together with recently released net zero data, and reactions.
A new Government webpage aims to raise awareness and challenge misconceptions about heat pumps.
Industry bodies suggest the decision is political, not about heating policy.
The latest figures from MCS show that the UK is turning to renewable heating to warm their homes.
MCS is appealing to the installer community to help drive a new low carbon heating apprenticeship
REI spent some time talking to well-known architect, TV presenter, campaigner and educator George Clarke
MCS data shows that 2023 has surpassed every previous year on record for certified installations of low carbon energy and heating across the UK.
An accessible workforce of technicians is as important to EV adoption as the availability of charging networks.
Introduced to the domestic PV market in January 2020, the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is about to enter its fourth year.
The anticipated conclusion of the Solar Taskforce and its findings on what actions are needed to meet the UK’s ambition of 70GW solar deployment by 2035.
