Stephen O’Hara, Elmhurst Energy Elmhurst Energy believes the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) will provide significant long term energy and costs savings to the estimated 10,000 organisations affected by the mandatory legislation.

With a few weeks left for remaining Green Deal vouchers to be redeemed, Brett Langdon of external wall insulation systems provider, Soltherm EWI Wales Ltd, looks at how householders can make the most of the funding scheme which helps make energy-saving home improvements to a property and the things to be mindful of when applying for funding and working with installers.

Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard So, 2015 is well underway  and what progress has been  made? Nearly one year on the launch of the domestic RHI has been very encouraging for some technologies, though less effective for others. We are seeing steady growth in the domestic PV market which should be welcomed by all. It is interesting to reflect that the Feed- in Tariff scheme took nearly 18 months to gain real traction so perhaps we should be a little patient about judging the efficacy of the RHI?

Robert Burke, HETAS, warns that the reputation of the entire biomass sector is at stake if the persistent problem of illegal wood burning is not successfully extinguished

Gordon Moran, writing for the European Energy Centre, explores the beneficial effects of falling oil prices on the UK renewable industry

By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association

Bob Long, MD Eco Innovate Ltd Heat pump customers needn’t be left cold or out-of-pocket by underperforming systems during the winter months, argues heat pump specialist Bob Long.