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Almost 3,000 council-managed homes have been fitted with digital heat and water metering and improved heating controls, giving social housing tenants the tools to save on their bills.
Ecodan QUHZ is the ideal solution for new-build homes
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new 4kW Ecodan air source heat pump designed specifically to tackle the needs of new-build homes, with a system that matches the hot water requirements, while at the same time meeting the lower heating demand of today’s well insulated properties.
A leading UK biomass expert has called for a rethink on the UK’s energy policy and insists microgeneration could play a key role in adding much-needed capacity to the National Grid.
Britain’s leading green energy company Ecotricity has raised £18.5 million from the third issue of its innovative ecobond concept, and will use the funds to build new green energy projects in Britain.
NextGeneration, the benchmark which assesses and ranks the UK’s 25 largest homebuilders on their sustainability performance has today released its annual report highlighting that members are breaking new ground in delivering sustainable homes.
Sustainable heating solution provider Grant UK has introduced cyclone technology to its wood pellet stores – an advanced safety mechanism to slow pellets during filling, preventing damage to the fuel.
Ofgem has announced funding of £62.8 million for nine innovation projects as part of its revolutionary innovation competition to deliver a smarter energy network for consumers.
Marieke Beckmann, Research Lead at the National Physical Laboratory’s Centre for Carbon Measurement, describes how the UK is facing a three-dimensional challenge as it sets out to ensure the security of its energy supply, address climate change and deal with fluctuating energy costs
Two charities have each received a cheque for £500 from Mitsubishi Electric, after Abel Environmental Services (AES) scooped one the manufacturer’s special awards.
Potential renewables customers are being urged to act now, in order to avoid an increase in VAT expected in April 2016.
Rexel Energy Solutions has announced a partnership with Nedap to distribute its retrofit power diversion device.
REI editor Paul Stephen is stepping down from his role after four years with the title.
Glasgow Science Centre is counting down to the launch of Powering the Future – a £1.5m exhibition focusing on the future of energy supply in the UK.
Grant UK has created a trio of videos focusing on the installation of a Spira biomass boiler from the perspective of both the homeowner and installer.
Herz Biomass UK has launched a new dual-fuel boiler for the domestic and light commercial sector – burning both logs and wood pellets.
HETAS has joined a growing list of organisations committed to raising awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide.
BPEC chairman Frank Glover
BPEC has begun its search for next year’s recipients of the Life Award, Support Fund and Sport Award.
Energy secretary Amber Rudd is facing damaging accusations that she ‘misled’ the public, following a letter leaked to the Ecologist predicting the UK’s imminent failure to meet legally-binding renewable targets.
The new electricity market pricing system coming into effect today (Thursday 5th November) will place even more responsibility on generators to improve the management of their supply imbalances or face much higher pricing penalties.
The renewable energy sector continues to experience highs and lows with a reduction in costs being been offset by the withdrawal of government subsidies for green energy. With further subsidy reductions expected in 2016, how will the renewable energy sector remain competitive? Electrical contractors, Robinson & Lawlor feel they can use their expertise to weather the storm in this continuously changing landscape.
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Jill Oldham, managing director of Hero Renewables
Gordon Moran, writing for the European Energy Centre (EEC), explores alternative avenues available in light of changes to renewable energy schemes by the UK government
Steve Pester, BRE, exposes ongoing poor practice in mounting PV panels
Renewable energy has overtaken coal as the third largest contributor to UK electricity generation, according to a report from energy data specialist EnAppSys.