News
Researchers caution over retrofitting and radon
Ireland’s residential retrofitting programme should ensure ventilation is carefully considered to avoid an increase in levels of radon gas in homes, researchers at NUI ...
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Opinion
Diversity for installers
We live in changing times, led by a reassessment of how we treat our planet and each other, increasing digitisation and the roll-back of globalisation ...
News
REA calls for UK storage market mechanism
The report ‘Longer-Duration Energy Storage: The missing piece to a Net Zero, reliable and low-cost energy future’ estimates that the UK will need ...
Opinion
Take a moment to sit back, relax and think how far we have come
It’s easy when working in a fast paced and demanding job to forget about why you are actually doing the work you are ...
News
Altelium welcomes £92 million investment
We stand at the edge of transformation in our energy system and this investment will support that change. Just as the communications industry has been ...
News
Highlands establishes green hydrogen hub
A multi-partner plan involving the Port of Cromarty Firth has been launched to establish a green hydrogen hub in the Highlands that will see Scotland ...
News
Vaillant welcomes funding for apprenticeships if geared towards delivering the green economy
In response to the Chancellor’s announcement that £126m of funding will be made available to create 40,000 new traineeships, along with cash incentives for ...
Feature
Demystifying the route to renewables
The webinars, hosted by OFTEC and in partnership with MCS, consist of three short sessions developed in response to feedback from technicians and will primarily ...
News
Barriers are removed for installers wanting to become MCS certified
MCS is to consult on a new route to certification, removing one of the current barriers to participation in the scheme.
Opinion
Organisations rally to stop scrapping of GHG
Premature closure of the Green Homes Grant Scheme would put jobs in jeopardy, dash the dreams of homeowners and put the UK’s Net Zero ...
Opinion
REA’s green pathway paves way to thousands of new jobs
REA’s CEO, Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, said that ‘the change required over the next three decades is on a par to that experienced during ...
Product
myenergi reward scheme and direct leads for installers
Developed in partnership with EV Comply, the step-by-step solution takes the customer through the OZEV grants application process* and connects them to their closest myenergi-approved ...
Case Study
HNIP funding Kent’s transition to net zero
Over £165 million of Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) funding has been awarded since the scheme opened for applications in 2019. The most recent recipient is Kent ...
Feature
Private rented home energy improvements at odds with climate targets say HPA
The Government recently consulted on its proposals to improve the energy performance of privately rented homes as part of its plans to reduce carbon emissions ...
Product
Replace windows with wood
Glass might be great for looking through but, unfortunately, it’s a very poor insulator. In a typical house, windows account for roughly 10% ...
Opinion
‘Inaccurate’ & ‘misleading’ figures from Gas User Org
“The UK also lacks the manufacturing capacity to switch to heat pumps for new builds. Current housing new builds is running at an annual completion ...
News
Gemserv acquires Ecuity to accelerate ‘net zero’ drive
Ecuity’s extensive expertise in energy, mobility and environmental policy complements Gemserv’s established role as a manager of high-profile projects in the energy and ...
Feature
The Green Homes Grant: what installers need to know
It has been just over three months since the government’s Green Homes Grant was rolled out for consumers and installers alike, yet the scheme ...
Product
And Now for Something Completely Different
Renewable technologies are constantly evolving, with manufacturers pushing the boundaries in innovation to find new solutions to meet our net zero target.
Opinion
A resounding welcome for the Sixth Carbon Budget
December brought us the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Sixth Carbon Budget, which calls for a 78% reduction in emissions between 1990 and 2035. It also sets out ...
Event
Energy White Paper Summary & Key Points
Whilst decarbonisation measures that were outlined in the 10-point plan are revisited in further detail, the paper also outlines a range of funding packages to ...
Opinion
NIA welcomes the Sixth Carbon Budget
National Insulation Association (NIA) welcomes the Sixth Carbon Budget – the world’s first roadmap for a fully decarbonised economy.
Feature
Putting installers front & centre in our green recovery
At the recent Solar & Storage 2020 live conference (2-4 Dec), one point that was consistently raised in the webinars was the critical role installers play ...
Feature
New insurance offer to support MCS certified contractors is now live
MCS launches new partnership with the Independent Warranty Association (IWA) to ease access to insurance backed guarantees (IBG)
