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Powering parks
Putting ground source heat pumps beneath the UK’s parks and playing fields could create enough clean energy to heat the equivalent of five million homes.
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Product
Are you set for SEG?
As of 1 January this year, the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) came into force, ensuring that any eligible small-scale low carbon generators will have access to tariff for their exported electricity.
News
Vaillant: Critical gas for heat pumps
The decarbonisation of UK heat has never been higher on the agenda. Whilst no single technology can serve as a sole solution to the climate crisis, it is widely agreed that heat pumps will play a significant role in the battle to meet net zero carbon by 2050. Craig Dolan, product manager for renewable systems UK at Vaillant Group, explains why there’s more to heat pump efficiency than meets the eye.
Product
Evolution of ground source heating as Kensa’s Evo series secures UK release
The widely anticipated ErP A++ rated Evo series of ground source heat pumps from British manufacturer Kensa Heat Pumps has received full MCS accreditation enabling its UK wide distribution via Kensa and its installer network.
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Hitachi announces new partnership with Freedom Heat Pumps
Hitachi Air Conditioning Europe has announced a new partnership with leading heat pump distributor, Freedom Heat Pumps based near Eastleigh in Hampshire. As part of the pre-launch activities, Freedom presented the new Hitachi heat pump range to key customers at an event hosted by Hitachi at its aircadamy training centre in Maidenhead.
Opinion
How installers can tap into the renewable rewards of air source heat pumps
Richard Paine, Product Manager for Domestic Heating and Renewables at Daikin UK, discusses the reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive and how installers, with the support and tools offered by leading manufacturers, can reap the rewards of renewable air source heat pump technology.
The long awaited reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) were announced in December 2016 with the changes expected to be implemented later this year. Widely welcomed by the heating industry, revisions made to the RHI ensure it effectively addresses long-term decarbonisation while offering value for money for consumers of renewable heating. The reforms also support supply chain growth, challenging the market to deliver.
Product
Kensa boosts heat pump market with Evo series
Manufactured in Cornwall, the new Evo ground source heat pump series builds upon Kensa’s eighteen years of experience designing heat pumps specifically for British properties.
Product
NIBE launches new models of next-generation heat pumps
Leading heat pump system manufacturer, NIBE, has launched the latest products to its range, the F1155 and F1255 inverter driven ground source heat pumps, both of which have been awarded MCS certification.
News
Renewables industry reacts positively to details of RHI reform
Reforms announced today to the UK’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, the flagship policy for the decarbonisation of the heating system, are being welcomed by the industry and trade associations.
News
Government drops plan to axe solar thermal from RHI scheme and increases heat pump support
The Government has dropped plans to remove solar thermal from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and at the same time has increased the level of support the scheme provides to heat pumps, biomass and green gas technology.
Product
World’s first gas heat pump for domestic use now available in the UK
The Robur K18 is an 18kW mini gas-powered heat pump that offers temperatures up to 65 °C for heating and up to 70 °C for domestic hot water.
Feature
REI Spotlight; Finn Geotherm
The ground and air source heat pump installer, which started as a part-time one-man band with early installations of 6kW units, has grown to a 20-strong team undertaking landmark 350kW projects for pan-European companies. With a decade of operations and almost 600 heat pump systems now under its belt, directors David Alston and Guy Ransom outline Finn Geotherm’s early beginnings and future plans.
Finn Geotherm – 10 years of turning up the heat on ground and air source
Norfolk-based renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm is celebrating its 10th year in business
Case Study
Converted church relies on (super) natural energy
What: A historic 17th Century church has been lovingly restored to give the ancient building a new, energy-efficient lease of life.
Product
Innasol welcomes new boilers to existing product portfolio
Innasol have made new ETA biomass boiler additions to the company’s already extensive product portfolio.
News
Surprise cut to renewable heat support threatens £140m of low-carbon energy investment
The newly formed Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has laid an amendment in Parliament to the Renewable Heat Incentive to reduce the support for Biomass Combined Heat & Power (CHP) systems.
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Huge milestone for installer training academy
Despite many hurdles thrown at the renewable heating industry INNASOL receive positive signs as they reach a huge milestone having now trained more than 2500 renewable heating specialists at their dedicated training academy in Essex.
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City stadium joins Bristol’s solar revolution
Bristol Sport’s Ashton Gate Stadium is the latest Bristol-based business to join forces with Bristol City Council to get more renewable energy into the city. Solar PV panels designed to reduce the stadium’s carbon emissions by 20% have been installed as part of the ground’s major refurbishment.
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Surprise cut to renewable heat support threatens £140m of low-carbon energy investment
The newly formed Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has laid an amendment in Parliament to the Renewable Heat Incentive to reduce the support for Biomass Combined Heat & Power (CHP) systems.
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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.
Product
New MCS-approved Big Magic Thermodynamic Box
Award-winning Magic Thermodynamic Box company have announced their new range of MCS-approved solar assisted heat pumps – The Big Magic Thermodynamic Box.
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Scotland’s new Energy Minister gives first address to renewables sector
Scotland’s new Energy Minister has given his first address to the country’s renewable energy industry this week.
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Wood Energy Solutions renamed as WOODCO
As part of WOODCO Energy SA and WES’ continued growth and success with biomass cogeneration products the company has decided to consolidate its position through a single brand name WOODCO.
Feature
US firm secures UK public sector energy deals
Leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company Ameresco has announced that its UK division has secured a place on four key frameworks after targeting the public sector as a major area for growth.