Opinion
How renewable energy installations can help in obtaining a favourable BREEAM credit score
Here REI takes a closer look at what BREEAM is and why it increases the adoption of renewable energy installations.
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News
More trials follow success of first UK hydrogen blend project
HyDeploy, the first project in the UK to blend hydrogen into a natural gas network, was hailed a success after customers used hydrogen blended gas ...
Opinion
Installer schemes must learn from Green Homes Grant failings
The Government has identified decarbonising home heating as a key part of its plan to deliver net zero by 2050.1 Between September 2020 and March 2021, as part ...
Opinion
Installers need to seize opportunities of low carbon heating
One thing we can be certain of is that tomorrow’s heating sector will look different to the one we currently know. The goal of ...
News
Hydrogen-fired glass is a world first
In the trials, at Pilkington UK’s St Helens facility, the hydrogen completely replaces the natural gas fossil fuel normally used in the manufacturing process, ...
News
Installers can benefit from new Covid app
As we recently reported, a recent survey found that 47% of respondents had had jobs cancelled due to either themselves or their customers being ‘pinged’ and ...
News
Grant funding available for clean energy technology start-ups
The TechX Clean Energy Accelerator supports companies developing innovative, transformative technologies that can accelerate the transition to a net zero energy industry. The Centre particularly ...
News
New rapid delivery service from Screwfix saves time for installers
Following a successful trial, Screwfix will begin to roll-out the service, which will meet the growing demand for speed and convenience from Britain’s tradespeople ...
News
Renewable installer numbers concern after Welsh fossil fuel ban
The Welsh Government has unveiled its ‘Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 – Creating Beautiful Homes and Places’ standards which it hopes private developers will adopt by 2025.
Opinion
Will the recent IPCC report galvanise consumer action?
It is regarded as ‘a code red for humanity’ but the report also confirms that heavy reductions in global carbon emissions would limit climate change ...
Ground-breaking HPA training course welcomed by Secretary of State
The Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution, published in November 2020, outlined a target to install 600,000 heat pumps per year by 2028 ...
News
Plans to integrate low carbon solutions welcomed
The Energy Digitalisation Strategy, developed by the government, Ofgem and Innovate UK in coordination with the energy sector, sets out a vision and suite of ...
Product
Clean Growth Fund backs ceramic core zero emissions boiler
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 ...
News
Renewable energy sources dominate fossil fuels for the first year ever
Opinion
Do heat pumps and radiators make good partners?
The development of lower temperature heating systems, utilising renewable heating appliances such as air source heat pumps, has given rise to a number of questions. ...
Event
Net zero is a hot topic at InstallerSHOW
After a postponement of almost 16 months, InstallerSHOW will finally open its doors at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry from 28th – 30th September.
News
New partnership brings new training to installers
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 ...
News
Government disagreements delay heating strategy
The strategy, originally expected to be released next week, will set out how Britain will decarbonise central heating systems in homes and offices which, combined, ...
Product
NIBE new ranges launched
The new range builds on the heat pump manufacturer’s plans to offer customers a smarter and more connected home.
News
Cerulean Winds and px Group to support onshore green hydrogen plants
The Cerulean proposal has capacity to generate 3GWh of power, enough to electrify the majority of offshore facilities, reducing CO2 emissions by more than half ...
News
AREG appoints CEO
David has extensive experience across the energy industry which has included communications and business advice. He will join AREG on October 1 following nine years with ...
News
Renewable duo shortlisted for prestigious UK award
For more than 20 years in the UK, the programme has been celebrating the UK’s most exciting entrepreneurs and business leaders. Recognising their ambitious journeys, ...
Opinion
Significant capacity increase needed for solar
The industry body will make the claim during the launch of its roadmap, titled Lighting the way, outlining the roll oit of solar projects over ...
News
Sewage plants to heat homes?
Warmth may also be taken out of rivers, the sea, and old coalmines using heat pumps whilst heat from industries and incineration could be captured ...
