Product
NSC gathers pace
The National Solar Centre continues to ramp up its activities and outputs, reports Steve Pester, BRE
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Opinion
Making the most of RHI
Although much attention has been placed on the level of installations which will be supported by the domestic RHI, legacy applications can also be made until 09 April 2015, explains Robert Burke, HETAS
Opinion
Pollard’s Patter
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard
So the domestic RHI is launched and applications are being submitted which is good news indeed. It’s good for consumers, particularly those who do not have access to mains gas; it’s good for installers looking to broaden their businesses and find new opportunities and it’s good for those manufacturers and distributors who have invested in the renewable heating market.
Feature
Sector reacts to non domestic RHI changes
The extension of the non domestic RHI (phase two) also see significant increases to tariffs for GSHPs (from 4.3p/kWh to 8.4p/kWh), large biomass, solar thermal and deep geothermal, which all come into effect this week.
News
HETAS clarifies CE marking for biomass
HETAS has agreed a statement with Trading Standards following confusion over the CE marking of solid fuel, wood and biomass appliances.
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Judges confirmed for Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards
REI is delighted to announce the four judges who will join editor Paul Stephen on the panel for this year’s Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards.
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Northumberland business replicates Kiwi success
Shane and Susie McDonald
The owners of Northumberland-based Calibrate Energy are celebrating transferring their successful New Zealand business model to the UK having secured a full order book till the end of the year.
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Enviro saves homeless charity 47 percent on energy bills
David Norris, the owner of the EnviroGlaze Ltd group, has donated a Magic Heating Box to the charity CHESS.
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Installer ‘buy in’ central to GD Home Improvement Fund, says Worcester
The government’s new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund has been guardedly welcomed by Worcester, Bosch Group, with a spokesperson questioning whether lessons have been learnt since the original launch of the Green Deal.
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Urbanwind signs distribution deal with Wind Technik Nord
Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind
UrbanWind has signed a three year distributor agreement with German turbine manufacturer Wind Tecknik Nord.
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Wood Heat Association becomes REA affiliated
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) will today welcome the newly formed Wood Heat Association (WHA) as an affiliate trade association. The announcement will be made later this morning by REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska and the WHA’s Neil Harrison at the All-Energy Exhibition & Conference in Aberdeen.
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Mitsubishi Electric sign Ebbsfleet shirt deal
(L_R) Dr. Abdullah Al-Humaidi, Chairman of Ebbsfleet United; Steve Fleming, National Sales Manager, Mitsubishi Electric; Peter Varney, Vice Chairman of Ebbsfleet United
Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new sponsorship deal with Ebbsfleet United which will see the Conference South team wear the company’s logo on their shirts next season.
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Vergnet launches UK O&M service
French wind turbine manufacturer Vergnet has announced the opening of a dedicated UK Operations and Maintenance (O&M) service for the UK market.
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Windhager increases training dates
Windhager UK has announced new training course dates in response to increased demand for biomass installations.
Product
Eurobiostoves launch Hydro range
The Bronpi Hydro Alaska-21 offers a number of special features to reduce maintenance. The design incorporates self cleaning systems that include a shuttle mechanism at the bottom of the crucible which allows embers to drop through to the ashpan every few hours keeping the crucible clean and enable reliable relighting. Also, the turbulators on the heat exchanger are automatically moved in the auto-cleaning cycle for optimum combustion efficiency.
News
Ecotricity saves Evance from administration
Evance’s R9000 turbine model
Green electricity provider Ecotricity has bought small wind turbine manufacturer Evance out of administration.
News
DECC proposes solar RO scrapping
DECC has proposed closing the Renewables Obligation (RO) to 5MW+ solar farm applications from April 2015.
News
Dimplex A-Class impresses in field trials
Dimplex reports that its A-Class air source heat pump has consistently outperformed the Heat Emitter Guide to deliver ‘outstanding’ results in a series of field tests.
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Viessmann installers offered free workwear
Viessmann is offering installers of its Vitocal 200 range of air/water heat pumps free workwear between May 1st and July 31st.
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UK tax break boosts renewable street lights
Hit by a 30 percent increase last month in carbon tax prices under the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment), councils should be considering renewably-powered street lights as a cost effective alternative, writes freelance contributor Cristina Brooks
The government hopes to use increased tariffs under the CRC to encourage councils to cut emissions the way it already uses EU ETS for industry, meeting national carbon emissions reduction goals.
News
The development and future of energy efficiency in the home
Efficient and renewable energy for the home has come a long way, so freelance contributor Luke Bailey recaps on some of the advice installers can offer their eco-minded customers
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DECC to host information sessions on Biomass Suppliers List
Following the launch of the RHI Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) on April 30, DECC is planning a series of promotional events.
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Glow-worm teams up with ADEY
Glow-worm has teamed up with ADEY Professional Heating Solutions to encourage installers to fit a MagnaClean Professional2 with all Glow-worm boilers.
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Rural Energy to host biomass open week
Rural Energy is holding an open week later this month to demonstrate its latest biomass products.