Opinion
OFTEC: What could be coming down the road?
To drive through the changes needed to reach its carbon reduction targets, the government will need to shake up the current way that things are ...
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Opinion
Decarbonising heat: some positive steps but a long way to go
Dave Sowden, chairman of Ecuity Consulting and strategic advisor to Sustainable Energy Association discusses the UK’s progress in decarbonising heat.
Opinion
What the CHG means for biomass
In light of the Clean Heat Grant (CHG) proposal, Bruce Allen, HETAS CEO shares his thoughts on what this means for biomass.
Guide
An installer’s guide to the Clean Heat Grant
The Government is proposing a Clean Heat Grant Scheme (CHGS) that would commence from 2022, offering upfront funding of up to £4000 for each household or business ...
Opinion
Opinion: Why the CHGS is ‘a step in the right direction’
Rory Mathews, economic analyst at Ecuity Consulting LLP discusses why the CHGS is ‘a step in the right direction’.
News
HHIC confirms that heating engineers are eligible for COVID-19 testing
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) has confirmed that heating engineers working in the domestic and commercial sectors are eligible for COVID-19 testing.
News
Checkatrade offers free affiliate membership for the rest of 2020
Checkatrade has announced that it will offer free affiliate membership until the end of 2020, in order to support installers and other businesses though the current ...
Feature
Industry welcomes Clean Heat Grant proposals
Industry bodies and renewable heating suppliers have cautiously welcomed the Government’s publication of its consultation on future support for low carbon heat.
News
SEA calls on government to bring in carbon intensity standard
The Government must announce plans to consult on the introduction of a carbon intensity standard for heating within its forthcoming Buildings Strategy.
News
Could UK’s no-coal record increase focus on renewables?
At the time of writing, 28 April 2020 marks the day when Great Britain broke the record for the longest period of electricity generation without coal, energy ...
News
Eco2Solar reveals opinions on Climate Change
In February this year, Eco2Solar conducted a nationwide survey through OnePoll, asking 1,000 consumers across Britain for their opinions on Climate Change
Opinion
Budget 2020: What does it mean for clean energy?
The Solar Trade Association has criticised the 2020 Budget Announcement for not going far enough to support “the transition to a low-carbon economy”.
News
COVID-19: “Renewables will support the national response”
Renewable energy installers are being reminded of the importance of following government guidance on social distancing, in order to tackle the outbreak of ...
Feature
Is hydrogen the future of home-heating?
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government invited comments on plans to reduce emissions from new homes built after 2025. The frontpage proposal is aimed ...
News
The government abandons opposition to subsidising new onshore windfarms
Four years after ministers abolished support for new onshore wind projects, the Government has dropped its opposition to new onshore wind ‘competing for contracts to ...
News
“Best ever” Futurebuild closes with call to action
Futurebuild 2020 (March 3-5, ExCel London) drew to a close with a powerful call to action for the renewables and allied sectors to work more closely ...
News
Putting the planet first on day one at Futurebuild 2020
Futurebuild’s first day hits the ground running by tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the industry – achieving net-zero carbon emissions in a resilient ...
Opinion
ECA’s Luke Osborne optimistic about technology’s role in low-to-no-carbon future
In the past decade, renewable energy has undergone a considerable shift within the UK. Having once been a virtual non-entity, it now provides power for ...
News
Guardian bans fossil fuels advertising
The Guardian has become the first major global news organisation to ban advertising from oil and gas companies.
Opinion
Time to reinstate DECC?
Former Secretary of State for Energy Sir Ed Davey has dismissed the idea of recreating the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
News
ValkPro+ for solar panels approved for installation with ROCKWOOL®
ValkPro+ mounting system for solar panels on flat roofs has been approved for use on roofs fitted with ROCKWOOL insulation materials: Caproxx Energy, Tauroxx, Rhinoxx, ...
News
Emission reduction first, electric car revolution second
Even if the UK Government accelerates its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, there will still be millions of fossil-fuelled ...
News
More award-winning ultra-low energy homes for Nottingham
The next phase of a pioneering scheme to turn hard-to-heat council houses in Nottingham into ultra-low energy homes got underway today.
News
Foresight boosts 2019 AD aggregation with acquisition of 2.5MW AD plant in East Anglia
Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 2.5MW Anaerobic Digestion (“AD”) plant in East Anglia.
