News
Report highlights heat pump retrofitting inequalities
The current ‘One size fits all’ approach to retrofitting the nation’s homes risks widening economic inequality, Localis report warns
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Opinion
More money needed for retrofitting
“Today’s Heat and Buildings Strategy is a good start, though it doesn’t provide the full set of policies we need to get the built environment on track for net zero,” Comments Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of BRE, world leaders in built environment innovations.
Special Report
Energy bill hike increases interest in solar installations
Research from Solar Energy UK reveals that over half of homeowners would consider solar to beat soaring energy bills
Opinion
Heat pump support welcomed but is it enough?
The launch of the UK’s Heat and Buildings Strategy today met with an initial warm welcome from the industry
News
£5k heat pump grants welcomed by industry
In the Heat and Buildings strategy released today, Government firmly backs heat pumps with plans to drive down their cost through a £450million scheme
News
Survival steps to safety for electrical installations
Martindale Electric has created an updated version of the ALIVE acronym to help prevent loss of life and safeguard workplaces for anyone working in or near electrical installations.
News
Unitherm Heating Systems launches in UK
One of the most successful names in renewable heating in Ireland has launched its UK operation from new premises in Exeter.
News
Octopus Hydrogen, Innova Renewables and Novus Renewable Services partner to produce green hydrogen
Octopus Hydrogen has entered a strategic partnership with Innova Renewables and Novus to build green hydrogen production facilities
News
British-made EV cables reduce carbon footprint
Further reducing the carbon footprint of electric vehicles in the UK, Zero Emission Vehicles Ltd (ZEV), has released a range of British-made EV charging cables.
Opinion
Are drivers right to be concerned about EV battery range?
Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, discusses the results of a recent national survey and explains why drivers are still reluctant to embrace an electric future.
News
Onshore wind turbines added to renewables facility
The Port of Leith welcomed the arrival of eight onshore wind turbines as part of the 16 MW Howpark Wind Farm to be located in the Scottish Borders.
Opinion
Help your customers stay warm for less
Griff Thomas, from GTEC, looks at how installers can help their customers choose the best green tech for their homes
News
Solarwatt new solar and storage production
The latest investment in decarbonisation from Solarwatt includes a state-of-the-art solar module production line and the inauguration of two new energy storage production lines
Opinion
Massive retrofit programme needed to achieve net zero
For the UK to achieve its goal of reaching net zero 2050, an estimated 29 million existing homes will need to be retrofitted
Opinion
Domestic heating systems not suited to heat pumps and hydrogen
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is urging government to consider the suitability of current UK domestic heating systems to facilitate the transition to net zero
News
Over the Pyrenees in support of World Land Trust
Nick Smith, managing director A&D, publishers of Renewable Energy Installer, began his journey on 20th September to raise funds for World Land Trust.
Opinion
We’re better at Eurovision than decarbonising our homes
Doug Parr, Greenpeace UK’s policy director, is frustrated at the latest European Heat Pump Association data showing that Britain sells and installs fewer heat pumps per household than almost anywhere in Europe
News
Wind contract extends Ingeteam renewable energy services portfolio
Ingeteam is an international technological group specialized in electric power conversion. Its state-of-the-art developments in power and control electronics, Indar rotating electric machines, systems and services enables it to provide the best solutions in different sectors including wind, solar PV and hydro power generation.
Interview
InstallerSHOW renewables focus for a great industry get together
This year’s InstallerSHOW will be the biggest event yet – offering installers more opportunities to meet with the industry’s leading manufacturers with over 150 will on hand this year – and installers will have lots of opportunities to get hands-on with all the latest products, as well as get installation and technical advice from the experts.
News
Grant additions fulfil installer demand
Two new controls will be available to suit both the Uflex and Uflex MINI underfloor systems and the popular PEX-AL-PEX pipe will also be available from Grant UK for use with Uflex installations.
Opinion
The time to invest in renewables is now
Add this to the backdrop of record rising energy costs now at levels not seen since 2008, smaller energy suppliers collapsing and the impending release of the cap on standard energy tariffs from October and there is a perfect storm brewing, just as the UK prepares to host the biggest climate change summit in November (COP26).
News
Funding for community retrofit and heat decarbonisation project
The funding will be used to create the East Birmingham Community Heat Test and Learn project to develop a new collaborative approach for engaging local communities in the transition to net-zero.
News
UKBIC gives battery manufacturer opportunity to scale up
The success of the UK battery industry will be vital to meet the significant potential demand in the automotive, oil & gas and energy storage markets.
News
Heat network secures additional support for decarbonisation extensions
Following an initial grant and loan award of over £14 million for the construction of the Meridian Heat Network in 2020, the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) has awarded a further £24 million of funding to Energetik to support two major extensions across the London Borough of Enfield. This brings the total support provided by HNIP to just under £39 million making this scheme the largest to be awarded HNIP funding to date.