Ecobuild, taking place next month at London’s ExCeL and the event’s conference programme will include insights from former mayor of London, Ken Livingstone as well as a range of other government officials set to share their opinions on the newest green initiatives.

Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind, has called on prime minister David Cameron to stay focused on the benefits of green energy, in the wake of the EU’s decision not to impose legally binding renewable energy targets on member states.

To rewards its loyal customers, Solfex is now offering all direct account holders a monthly rebate of 4 percent based on spend level. 

Mr Fergus Ewing MSP (Centre) opens the event with Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard (Right), and Plumb Center’s regional trading director for Scotland Robert Beagley (Left) Mr Fergus Ewing MSP – the Scottish Minister for energy, enterprise and tourism – officially opened Scotland’s first HETAS-accredited renewables training academy on 22 January.   Falkirk Renewables Centre is a Plumb Center initiative, designed to give installers north of the border the skills and knowledge they’ll need to work with heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar thermal.

Members of Caplor Energy’s team attend an Exeter University short course on climate change The team at Caplor Energy are learning more about the very real threat of global warming by enrolling on Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions, an Exeter University short course. 

The South West has announced a further investment of around £535,000 into its marine renewables industry, following the confirmation of funding for a number of projects to drive forward the sector. 

Industry leaders are united in their disappointment at the EU Commission’s announcement not to impose binding renewable energy targets on a national level.

The EU commission today announced an EU wide legally binding renewable energy target of 27 percent by 2030.

Ecobuild 2014 is heading to London’s ExCeL from 4-6 March, and installers will want to make a bee line for Plumb Center’s Practical Installer Arena, which is being opened by star of BBC1’s Countryfile, Julia Bradbury.

Rural Energy md Paul Clark Rural Energy reports that its biomass boilers are among the first in the UK to pass emissions tests set by Ofgem.

Consumers employing an NICEIC contractor can now benefit from the organisation’s Platinum Promise.

Martin Dowley, managing director of 7 Energy Shrewsbury-based Energy 7 reports a significant hike in sales, reflecting national figures which revealed more than 800 MW of renewable heat has been installed in the last two years.

Biomass fuel company Forest Fuels and plant grower Earley Ornamentals are holding a free information event for businesses seeking a better understanding of the green fuel.

Dimplex has once again taken to the green to sponsor the Legends Charity Golf Day, helping to raise thousands of pounds for three charities.

Regen SW and four Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have called on government to require all large renewable energy projects to have a formal plan for creating local jobs.

TV and radio presenter Julia Bradbury will open Plumb Center’s Practical Installer Arena, at Ecobuild 2014 in March.   Perhaps best known for presenting BBC1’s Countryfile, other credits include BBC1’s Watchdog, Animal Roadshow and Kill It, Cook It, Eat It. 

The Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) has made its latest investment of £1.7m in three companies.

Biomass fuel producer Edge Renewables is calling on the government to clarify restrictions on using infected wood, amid increased efforts to fight diseases such as Ash Dieback.