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The manufacturer has received £2.5m investment for its patent-pending Zero Emissions Boiler, which uses electric-powered ceramic heat storage to offer an ‘drop-in’ alternative to traditional boilers at around half the price of a heat pump.
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.
Leading low-carbon heating manufacturer, Daikin, has announced a free training programme to help installers tap into the hybrid heat pump opportunity, alongside the launch of a special promotion to drive homeowner demand.
BESA, in collaboration with the Home Builder Federation (HBF) and Worcester Bosch have created an online course designed to upskill qualified heating, plumbing and RAC engineers to correctly install and maintain domestic heat pumps.
Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) is one of three demonstrator projects, part-funded by government, designed to showcase how innovative technologies can be combined to create smart, local energy systems
Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to help fund up to a third of the cost of systems including solar PV, biomass boilers, solar thermal, small-wind turbines, and wood fuel heaters. Projects funded include equipment upgrades, waste reduction machinery, and of course renewable energy systems. The programme has already awarded over 30 grants for renewable energy projects, with a sharp increase in applications for solar being seen in 2020/21. Solar PV projects are now the second most popular across the scheme, with 10% of applications being for this intervention (up from 0.6%) A further increase has been seen during the last month, with 50% of awarded grants in Berkshire having been for solar PV arrays.
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, also commonly referred to as sustainability. In a business context, sustainability is about the company’s business model. Hence, how its products and services contribute to sustainable development, and how operations are managed to minimise any negative impact.
Over the coming months I would like to discuss some interesting topics including the growing mix of technologies, methods and ideas, all contributing towards our ‘Zero-Carbon’ aspirations, and not least, the important role renewable energy installers, play in achieving these goals.
Electric car charging points haven’t been an element architects, developers and electricians alike, have had to factor into their designs and drawings, until now. Charge points have suddenly become less an optional extra and more a key feature which has to be considered, as much in the 1st and 2nd fix stages than the latter. For a while now, Electric Charge Points ‘AKA EV chargers’ sat in the same domain as ancillary optionals such as Alarm systems, CCTV systems, and security tech. An area an electrical installer might delve into from time to time, though not the main source of their workload. The bulk of such work instead shared and distributed with specialist security technicians with advanced network installation skills. However, unlike security technicians whereby a basic skill set in electronics and technology might get you by, EV Installers require their 18th Edition and relevant electrical qualifications to proceed. Where there is still is a niche opportunity for electrical companies to focus the bulk of their attention over to ‘EV installations’, general electrical companies right across the board can benefit from this new work stream, with the added confidence that ‘DIY and self-installation’ is off the table for the foreseeable. The EV industry is swiftly moving past the stages of early adoption, with the mass market consumers waiting in the wings. This was helped by Boris Jonson’s announcement in late 2020 for the ban on the sale of fossil fuel cars from 2030. This gives electrical installers an open goal opportunity to positively shift some of their focus over to these new green technologies and innovations in preparation for the great wave. Companies such as myenergi, a dynamic powerhouse in green tech solutions, are putting emphasis on consumers achieving energy independence and less reliance upon the national grid system. Their flagship product the zappi electric vehicle charger, the market frontrunner, Eco Friendly EV charger in the world compatible with PV, Solar and renewable systems, inspiring other manufacturers not only focus on ‘the charge itself’ but actually how the electricity is generated in the first place. The zappi works as a stand-alone plug and play charger connected to the grid but teamed up with their solar diverter (the eddi), consumers are able to utilise the zappi’s green ECO modes and charge their vehicles using 100% self-generated green energy. It’s this mindset and drive towards genuine tangible change away from pollutants amongst businesses and consumers alike, which is pulling together green smart technology, renewable energy and progressing technologies such as electric vehicles. Award winning companies such as myenergi have been key players in pulling these sub technologies together and adopting new tech terms such as Eco-Smart and Green Tech. Network smart technology was also forced together as a requirement by OLEV and OZEV whereby electric vehicle chargers have to be future-proofed and connected to the internet. A move towards the ‘internet of things’ which is gradually coming to fruition. The zappi charger leads the way in its ability to adapt and update with automatic firmware updates, whereby all myenergi devices are connected over the smart hub device wirelessly. The addition of the wireless harvi sensor makes the zappi one of the easiest devices on the market to install with less need for fishing long CT cables. zappi also offers PEN protection and doesn’t require earth rods which means no digging up driveways, better aesthetics and quicker installations all round.
Giles came into the solar business by accident. Working for a social housing developer, paired with a lifelong passion for saving energy and doing things more efficiently, Giles homed in on the idea of people being more sustainable and self-sufficient. ‘I grew up in a rural area, so efficiency has been instilled into me from a young age’, he explained.
Developed in partnership with EV Comply, the step-by-step solution takes the customer through the OZEV grants application process* and connects them to their closest myenergi-approved independent. While saving time and money for the consumer, installers benefit from sales leads direct to their inbox.
Oxford PV started life in a lab at Oxford University in 2010, where two men, Professor Henry Snaith and Kevin Arthur, began work on a material known as perovskite. Their initial findings were published in a paper under the bamboozling title: ‘Efficient Hybrid Solar Cells Based on Meso-Superstructured Organometal Halide Perovskites’. It was this information that gave birth to commercial application of perovskite-silicon tandem cell technology for solar pv, which is the focus of the company today.
Following the government’s announcement to significantly ramp up heat pump installations between now and 2028, LG has seen a surge in interest for their Therma V range of heat pumps, which are considered to be an easy transition for installers looking to either make the switch from traditional gas boiler fitting, or to add another string to their bow.
Boris Johnson has outlined his eagerly awaited 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, but which areas affect you?
The paper, which has been shared with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, proposes a new policy to fund 100 years of ground works and bore holes for GSHPs.
Futurebuild’s first day hits the ground running by tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the industry – achieving net-zero carbon emissions in a resilient and sustainable environment.
Even if the UK Government accelerates its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, there will still be millions of fossil-fuelled vehicles on the road well into the 2030s and 40s.
The climate is changing in many ways, with global warming being a particular concern for scientists, NES recruits renewable energy specialists across the world. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), greenhouse gases are largely responsible for the warming of the planet, which explains why renewable energy has become such a topic of importance in recent years.
A new digital energy brand has launched with a promise to revolutionise the sector. Pure Planet – a 100% renewable energy supplier for the British market – is the brainchild of the team that founded Virgin Mobile and went onto run Orange, T-Mobile and form EE.
zappi is an eco Electric Vehicle charger that can be installed like any standard EV charger but is more intelligent for those homes with solar panels or a wind turbine. zappi has 3 charge modes and a long list of features, its stylish to look at and reasonably priced in comparison with standard EVSE’s.
Sonnen GmbH, market leader for residential battery storage in Europe, is expanding its reach in the UK and have partnered with CCL Components Ltd, one of the largest distributors of solar and storage solutions for private and commercial customers.
The new ‘PowerBox’ from Leading Edge Power is an all-in-one power source, fitted neatly into a pallet-sized box, providing power for equipment installed on remote sites with no mains electricity. Equipment ranges from radio repeater stations and security cameras to emergency power for Disaster Relief and remote weather monitoring equipment (LIDAR).
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has 0announced that it has launched Light It Up, its programme to bring access to electricity to rural communities across the Asia Pacific region.
Waxman Energy, specialist in the design and distribution of Solar PV and battery storage systems, has introduced BYD battery packs to its growing energy storage product portfolio.