Product
Baxi Heating commits to net zero operations and products
Leading boiler manufacturer, Baxi Heating UK and Ireland, part of BDR Thermea Group, has promised to revolutionise the way we heat our homes and buildings. ...
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Feature
10-point plan – the takeaway points
Boris Johnson has outlined his eagerly awaited 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, but which areas affect you?
News
UK to prosper from Biden $2tn renewables revival
Just a few days after the US officially withdrew the Paris agreement, newly elected president, Joe Biden, pledged to enter them back into it immediately, ...
News
Heat Pump Association outlines steps to decarbonise UK heating industry in next decade
The Heat Pump Association has released a revolutionary report outlining the steps that the UK Government must take to shape future policy and decarbonise the ...
News
Offshore wind could create 4500 jobs in UK
North East England’s offshore wind supply chain could create up to 4500 new jobs in the next five years, according to new research.
Opinion
Renewables tax reform could boost deployment and provide jobs
A coalition of trade associations representing major British industries including retail, property, construction and technology, has written to the Chancellor to ask that renewable energy ...
News
STA comments on government response to CCC report
The Government has published its response to the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) 2020 Progress Report to Parliament, in which it revealed plans for a “...
News
MCS calls for improvements to Green Homes Grant
Following the launch of the government’s Green Homes Grant on 30th September, Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, calls for improvements to be made for ...
News
Industry reaction: offshore wind farms to power every home in UK
Boris Johnson has pledged that offshore wind farms will be powering every home in the country by 2030. We explore reactions from the industry to Boris’ ...
Feature
The UK requires a retrofit army to meet Net Zero target
The figures were published as a cross-party task force of 24 mayors and local leaders, representing 24 million people across England submitted a proposal to the Chancellor, ...
Opinion
AMTE Power reacts to PM’s pledge for wind farms to power every home by 2030
British battery manufacturer AMTE Power’s CEO, Kevin Brundish, shares his reaction to Boris Johnson’s pledge that offshore wind farms will be powering every ...
Feature
MCS support certified contractors with new insurance offer
MCS have collaborated with the Independent Warranty Association (IWA) and undertaken system development to enable contractors to raise an IBG for their consumer at the ...
News
Renewables installers call for extension to the Green Homes Grant
A survey conducted by MCS has revealed that almost half of their certified contractors believe that the Green Homes Grant should be extended to 18 months ...
News
Trade associations unite to boost green economic recovery
The following trade associations, techUK, the Solar Trade Association and RenewableUK, have announced a new partnership to promote the transition to a net zero economy.
Opinion
Carbon Trust report is good news for heat pump installers
A new report from the Carbon Trust, ‘Heat pump retrofit in London’, shows how heat pumps will have a critical role in tackling emissions from ...
Opinion
Vaillant: “More to be done beyond Green Homes Grant to support low carbon heating”
Following the government’s provision of further detail on the £2 billion Green Homes Grant to improve energy efficiency of homes and stimulate the economy after ...
News
UK renewable generation surged to new high in 2019
Renewable energy provided a record 37.1% of the UK’s electricity in 2019 – up from 33.1% in 2018, according to the latest government statistics.
News
MCS quality assurance at heart of Green Homes Grants
The latest government update opening the new Green Homes Grant scheme up to domestic renewable technology installations including Heat Pumps and Solar Thermal, places&...
News
Installation ease for Viessmann heat pump
Designed for ease of installation in the standard British heating system – the new Vitocal 100-A-air source heat pump, introduced by Viessmann, is ideal for the ...
Opinion
HETAS responds to Heat Commission policy
Bruce Allen, CEO of HETAS and Woodsure, responds to the Heat Commission policy, convened by the CBI and University of Birmingham, with input from leading ...
Feature
Policy report calls for national delivery to decarbonise heat
Heat is the largest single source of UK carbon emissions, accounting for over one-third whilst decarbonising heat stands as one of the most significant challenges ...
News
MCS hits back at Clean Heat Grant proposals
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has called for a review of the limited £100 million funding that government has provisionally made available for its proposed Clean ...
Opinion
A green recovery – accelerating and supporting local jobs
REI spoke with Ecuity on the green recovery, and how this could accelerate, generate and support local jobs
News
Chancellor’s summer statement ‘a good first step’ to green recovery
With a full Budget to follow in the Autumn, Sunak said that the government wanted to deliver an economic stimulus package with “the environment at ...
