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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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.
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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.
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Macquarie completes first biogas investment
Macquarie Capital Principal Finance (Macquarie) has today announced the completion of the majority acquisition of BioCow, a leading producer and innovator in the UK biogas ...
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Vaillant: Critical gas for heat pumps
The decarbonisation of UK heat has never been higher on the agenda. Whilst no single technology can serve as a sole solution to the climate ...
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Green Investment Group increases Polish presence
Green Investment Group acquires the 48 MW Zajączkowo onshore wind farm in Poland.
News
AI solves erosion in wind turbine blades
The erosion of wind turbine blade material is a surprisingly costly problem, which no one had been able to solve before.
Opinion
What are the next steps when it comes to renewable energy?
The climate is changing in many ways, with global warming being a particular concern for scientists, NES recruits renewable energy specialists across the world. According ...
News
Over 90% of households held back from embracing new renewable technologies
A revealing survey from Electricity North West, which looked at consumer attitudes to energy saving and the adoption of renewables, has exposed worrying results on ...
News
Government to invest £246m in battery storage technology
Anesco, the UK’s leading provider of utility-scale energy storage solutions, has welcomed government plans for a more flexible energy system and the news that ...
News
Renewable energy set for fresh surge in investment
Fresh research from Renewable Energy Waste Solutions (REWS), a new renewable energy company, reveals 71% of institutional investors and IFAs expect the amount invested in renewables ...
News
Dulas powers up water works with hydro installation
Dulas, a leading renewable energy advisor, has announced the completion of a 70kW hydro retrofit project at Mynydd Llandygai in North Wales. The work, which ...
News
Graham launches smart technology guide
Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has launched a handy new guide dedicated to smart and connected technology – including heating controls, smart lighting and security systems. The products ...
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Analysts reveal huge surge in renewable energy investment
Investment in renewable energy rose from £3.1 billion to a record £6.6 billion in 2016, according to data gathered for UK law firm TLT’s Renewable Energy Finance ...
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New renewable energy brand promises to take on the Big 6
A new digital energy brand has launched with a promise to revolutionise the sector. Pure Planet – a 100% renewable energy supplier for the British market – is ...
