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A revealing survey from Electricity North West, which looked at consumer attitudes to energy saving and the adoption of renewables, has exposed worrying results on energy consumption amongst British consumers. The findings uncovered a whopping 91 per cent of UK consumers have no renewable technologies in their home, with 64 per cent citing cost as the main barrier to adoption.
Anesco, the UK’s leading provider of utility-scale energy storage solutions, has welcomed government plans for a more flexible energy system and the news that the Government is to invest £246m in the advancement of battery storage technology.
Fresh research from Renewable Energy Waste Solutions (REWS), a new renewable energy company, reveals 71% of institutional investors and IFAs expect the amount invested in renewables to increase over the next three years. Some 17% anticipate the value invested during this time will ‘increase dramatically’, and only 8% anticipate a decline here.
Dulas, a leading renewable energy advisor, has announced the completion of a 70kW hydro retrofit project at Mynydd Llandygai in North Wales. The work, which took place inside the existing water treatment works at the site, adds to the 12MW of operation and maintenance services Dulas currently provides on behalf of Welsh Water, a utility that delivers water and sewerage services to homes and businesses throughout Wales.
Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has launched a handy new guide dedicated to smart and connected technology – including heating controls, smart lighting and security systems. The products featured can be used alone or integrated into a whole house solution depending on the needs of the homeowner.
Investment in renewable energy rose from £3.1 billion to a record £6.6 billion in 2016, according to data gathered for UK law firm TLT’s Renewable Energy Finance report with industry analysts Clean Energy Pipeline (CEP).
A new digital energy brand has launched with a promise to revolutionise the sector. Pure Planet – a 100% renewable energy supplier for the British market – is the brainchild of the team that founded Virgin Mobile and went onto run Orange, T-Mobile and form EE.
Daikin UK has officially opened a new office in central London, offering customers improved project and application support within the buoyant Greater London market.
RenewableUK has highlighted new official Government statistics which show that 79% of people support renewable energy.
Newly acquired Renusol has launched its optimised FS10-EW system for mounting photovoltaic systems on flat roofs without penetration. Thanks to the innovative screw connection and the lightweight but high-tensile design, modules with a 10° inclination with an east/west orientation can be easily installed on any flat roof.
Orenda Energy Solutions Limited, a turbine manufacturer for the global medium distributed wind industry, has secured accreditation under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for its 49kW Skye wind turbine, making it the highest rated turbine in the sub-50kW band that qualifies for FiT in the UK.
The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics has shown a year-on-year drop in the number of workers employed in the low carbon and renewable energy (LCRE) economy.
Cancer charity Friends of the Cancer Centre and boiler manufacturer Warmflow are calling on local businesses, family and friends to take part in its 6th annual Dragon Boat Race which takes place in Belfast on Saturday, 24th June.
zappi is an eco Electric Vehicle charger that can be installed like any standard EV charger but is more intelligent for those homes with solar panels or a wind turbine. zappi has 3 charge modes and a long list of features, its stylish to look at and reasonably priced in comparison with standard EVSE’s.
The Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) has been approved by TrustMark as a new scheme operator for businesses involved in renewables and related home improvement and energy efficiency sectors.
Trials of MyReserve, the revolutionary battery storage system manufactured by SOLARWATT, have begun in the UK and Ireland ahead of a planned April launch. Two SOLARWATT distribution partners have installed the system at customers’ premises and report positive results as they continue to monitor performance.
Although the result of the Brexit vote has questioned the efficacy of future research into climate change, green energy sources continue to be growing continually in spite of this. Sourced through online platforms, 147 gigawatts of renewable energy were generated in 2015; and this is set to continue and even rise in growth. In 2015, $130bn were invested in fuels that were seen as an alternative to coal and gas-fired modes of energy consumption. Furthermore, from the total amount of electricity produced globally, renewable sources contributed 10.3% of this overall amount.
Warmflow, which manufacturers the UK & Ireland’s only double A rated combination oil boiler as well as other innovative home heating solutions, announced today the launch of its newly revamped website. This newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information and features that offers a more comprehensive understanding of the Company’s innovative product range and service offering.
Four authorised service providers for wind turbine manufacturer Endurance, which went into administration in December following the collapse of its Canadian parent company, have joined forces to ensure turbine owners will not be left without critical spare parts and components that were previously the responsibility of the manufacturer.
Daikin UK has launched a new compact floor standing unit that integrates the hydrobox and domestic hot water cylinder reducing the installation and servicing time whilst minimizing the unit’s footprint.
Warmflow Engineering Company has announced its support for local charity, Friends of the Cancer Centre.
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.
The Magic Thermodynamic Box company are supporting the family of an Essex youngster who suffers from a rare condition that causes him to suffer from more than 15 seizures a day.
Green energy firm Ecotricity has set out to challenge the shale gas industry by submitting planning applications for rival Green Gas Mills on proposed fracking sites.