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Government set to ramp up smart meter installations
Annual milestones and a six month extension for energy suppliers is set to be part of a four-year policy framework set out by the government ...
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Government urged to make £5bn green energy pledge
Business and public leaders from across the UK have united to call on government to pledge £5 billion towards retrofitting local renewable energy systems and energy ...
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Signs of recovery for domestic renewable installations
The chief executive of MCS said he could see some early signs of recovery in the UK’s domestic renewable energy installation market as the ...
Opinion
Installers to play a key part in low carbon heating transition
A new report from Leeds University revealed the top ten ways to reduce our carbon footprint this month and it is no surprise to see ...
News
MCS launches task force to shape RHI successor
It follows the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launching the ‘Future support for low carbon heat’ consultation, detailing its proposals for support ...
Feature
BEIS PAT 2020: Strong support shown for renewable energy
The Public Attitudes Tracker (PAT) survey looks into public attitudes towards Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) policies including climate change, artificial intelligence, ...
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 ...
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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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“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 ...
