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Greg Clark appointed new Energy Secretary
Prime Minister Theresa May has merged the departments of business and energy and appointed Greg Clark as the new Secretary in charge of the newly merged Whitehall ministry.
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Opinion
Storage: The Final Piece In The Global Energy Transition Puzzle
Recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) featuring substantial investments in energy storage companies indicate a structural shift in global energy systems. S&P Global Ratings believes this is a sign of things to come, as leading estimates predict that the world will need 150 gigawatts (GW) of battery storage if it is to double the share of renewable power generation by 2030.
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Powervault launches new home energy storage for the smart power revolution
Powervault has this week launched its new home energy storage range equipped for the smart power revolution, a transformation of our energy system forecast to save consumers billions of pounds.
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Krannich Solar and Bosch strengthen partnership with UK inverter launch
Bosch Power Tec and specialist PV distributor Krannich Solar have strengthened their global distribution partnership, with Krannich now bringing Bosch’s new and innovative range of string inverters to the UK market.
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Ecotricity raises £19m to fund new green energy projects across UK
Britain’s leading green energy company Ecotricity has raised £18.5 million from the third issue of its innovative ecobond concept, and will use the funds to build new green energy projects in Britain.
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Ecodan heat pumps offer full EPC cashback
Mitsubishi Electric has partnered with Easy EPC to offer homeowners full cashback on the cost of an EPC and Green Deal Assessment.
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Viessmann installer raises £6k for brain injury hospital
A Viessmann heating installer has raised over £6,000 for St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington after the specialist hospital treated his son for head injuries.
Opinion
Pollard’s Patter
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard
As the world of technology continues to accelerate at pace we are constantly bombarded by new developments, even in terms of language. The latest concept to excite some people is the ‘Smart’ or ‘Connected Home’.
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Charlie Luxton heads line up at Live North
Sustainable architect and TV presenter Charlie Luxton will be the keynote speaker at this year’s NICEIC and ELECSA Live North event.
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Get ready for winter with a free Samil Power fleece
To celebrate the launch of the new Samil Power Solar Lake inverter, purchase the brand new Samil Power 30KW TL-PM three phase inverter from SOLFEX energy systems during October, November & December and you will receive an exclusive Samil Power branded Active Winter Fleece free of charge.
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NuVision and VdV celebrate first anniversary with free roof kit
Van der Valk Solar Systems and NuVision Energy are celebrating the one year anniversary of their partnership with a special promotion.
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Edmundson launches Greentech
Edmundson Electrical and Electric Center have today launched the Greentech brand at 21 locations across the UK.
Opinion
System efficiency and cost control
Bob Long, MD Eco Innovate Ltd
New designs and higher levels of sophistication continue to enter the heat pump market, but cheap heating is likely to be your customer’s only consideration, says heat pump specialist Bob Long
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Vaillant launch smartphone app
Vaillant has unveiled a new smartphone app designed for installers working with the company’s ecoTEC boilers.
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SMA Solar UK launches SMA ADVANCE Installer Program
SMA ADVANCE has launched the SMA ADVANCE Installer Program for PV installers in the UK.
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HETAS clarifies CE marking for biomass
HETAS has agreed a statement with Trading Standards following confusion over the CE marking of solid fuel, wood and biomass appliances.
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Danfoss to run free introductory heat pump course
Danfoss is inviting tradespeople who are new to the renewables sector to learn more about heat pumps at the company’s free ‘introduction to heat pumps’ course.
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NAPIT launches electric vehicle charging course
A new electric vehicle charging equipment installation course has recently been launched by membership scheme and training provider NAPIT.
Opinion
Top tips for installers that can’t be learnt in the training centre
Ten top tips for electrical contractors learnt on the job and not in the training centre, by Trade Skills 4U.
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Sir Geoff Hurst headlines Live North
World Cup winning hero Sir Geoff Hurst will be the guest speaker at this year’s Live North
World Cup winning hero Sir Geoff Hurst will be the guest speaker at this year’s Live North – the first joint NICEIC and ELECSA conference and exhibition event.
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The big green misconception
Britain is an eco-friendly nation of homeowners, according to a new study commissioned by npower.
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Power-One announces AURORA MICRO Road Show for installers
Power-One today announced that it will host a series of events entitled AURORA MICRO Road Show.
Opinion
CTC takes efficiency to its zenith
The CTC EcoZenith
To get the best out of a heat pump you need an energy hub. CTC’s general manager Cliff Arnold tells REI.
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GDFC hopes to boost £244m funding package with debt facility
The Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) says it is hoping to organise a debt facility with the European Investment Bank in order to increase its contribution to a £244m funding package agreed earlier this month.