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Barlows celebrates its bright sparks
Talented young electricians have been honoured at a leading contractors’ inaugral training awards.
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Energy partnership scoops £25k government grant
A fuel poverty specialist with offices in Leeds and South Tyneside, has been awarded a £25,000 government grant to develop a new support system for low carbon heat technologies.
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Samsung aligns with Solfex
Solfex Energy Systems has announced it is now stocking the full range of SAMSUNG EHS Mono Heat Pumps and accessories as well as providing the necessary technical support and design service.
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Davey praises Manchester firm
A Manchester-based renewable technologies company has helped to demonstrate ‘green’ initiatives in the local area to energy secretary Edward Davey on his recent visit to Oldham.
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Something in the air
Tim Bennett, Hybrid Heating Systems Ltd, asks if air source heat pumps have now come of age
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CTC give heat pump boost to Plumb Center
CTC’s Cliff Arnold
Staff at Plumb Center’s specialist renewables branches are now better equipped to advise customers on heat pumps, thanks to training by manufacturer CTC.
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Heathrow scoops top award
The award recognises the ‘sustainable results’ associated with a new wood fuel system at Heathrow’s new terminal 2 building. The 10MW CHP system will open later in the year and serve T2 once it opens in 2014. The biomass plant will also provide base heating and electricity to terminal 5.
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The shoebox heat pump
Kensa Heat Pumps has launched what it says is the smallest ground souce heat pump on the market.
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Train and gain
A selection of the latest training opportunities in the world of renewables.
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REA criticises RO proposals
REA chief executive Gaynor Hartnell
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has waded into the row over new consultations from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) over future support levels for solar and biomass under the Renewables Obligation (RO).
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Air-to-water heat pumps get the nod for RHI
Climate change minister Greg Barker says we will seek a way to fast-track the inclusion of air to water commercial heat pumps in the RHI
Industry has welcomed climate change minister, Greg Barker’s clear signal that he would explore ways to change the Renewable Heat Incentive quickly to allow air to water heat pumps to compete fairly in the market for commercial renewable heating systems.
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Waxman takes training to the next level
Impressive CV: Roy Oxley joins Waxman’s training team following a 30 year career in electrical training and installation
Waxman Training Academy is strengthening its team with the appointment of Roy Oxley.
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RHPP community scheme up and running
The Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) Communities Scheme is open to applications.
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DECC low carbon fund opens for applications
Climate change minister Greg Barker says the fund will help innovators get their ideas off the drawing board
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced a large injection of cash into the development of low carbon technologies with the creation of a £16m fund for entrepreneurs.
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Seeing is believing
Two South Wales-based renewable energy specialists have collaborated on a demonstration project, involving a Danfoss heat pump, which they hope will help to dispel popular myths about the limitations of renewable systems.
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Industry calls for end to distorted market
Members of the renewables industry have today called publicly on the government to end what it calls ‘distortions in the commercial market for renewable heating’ by allowing air to water heat pumps to compete on equal terms with other sources of renewable heat.
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HPA welcomes launch of RHPP Phase 2 Communities Scheme
Gregory Barker MP, minister of state for energy & climate change announced the launch of the RHPP Phase 2 Communities Scheme this week, the third and final part of this phase. The Heat Pump Association welcomes this as another vehicle to promote the growth in renewable heat projects, increasing awareness, understanding and knowledge. Not only is significant additional funding potentially available at point of installation, but there is great emphasis placed upon sharing resource in both experience and collective buying power. Acknowledgement of the role that air and ground source heat pumps could play in this process was also welcomed
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NSAET launches installer pocket guides
The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies has launched a range of technical guides for renewable installers to use as a reference when pricing, sizing and installing technologies.
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Vaillant backs renewables centre
Heating specialist Vaillant has thrown its weight behind a new venture from Dorset-based A P Chant.
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TV star enjoys Olympic performance from renewables
Skate off: Jayne Torvill is enjoying green heating thanks to ground source heat pumps, supplied and installed by Ice Energy Technologies
Dancing on Ice star Jayne Torvill, who with skate partner Christopher Dean achieved Olympic glory at the 1984 Winter Games, is now enjoying clean, green, cost-effective heating thanks to ground source heat pumps, supplied and installed by Ice Energy Technologies.
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Brighton Energy Coop commissions first major project
Star turn: Brighton Energy Coop has commissioned an 87kW solar array at Shoreham Port near Brighton
Brighton Energy Coop has commissioned an 87 kW solar array at Shoreham Port near Brighton. NRG Renewables, the Southeast specialist for PV, solar thermal, micro CHP and heat pumps, has completed installation of 366 Canadian Solar panels at the site in Shoreham Port, designed to provide clean electricity to local businesses.
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DECC launches community heating scheme
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched its low carbon heating scheme for communities which is now open to applications.
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Heat pumps from Viessmann
Viessmann says that its heat pumps should be your first choice if your priorities are to save on heating costs in an environmentally responsible way.
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Sainsburys forms renewables partnership
Octopus Investments, in partnership with Geothermal International (GI), has today announced it has entered into an agreement with J Sainsbury’s PLC to install ground source heat pumps at some of its supermarket sites.