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Wait now over for Domestic RHI
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has finally now launched, as confirmed by climate change minister Greg Barker via social media.
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Nominations open for Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards
Nominations have opened for this year’s Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards.
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Renewables Roadshow acquired by REI
Renewable Energy Installer is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Energy Efficiency Exhibitions & Renewables Roadshow, which will return to UK regions in September 2015.
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RHI will launch on Wednesday, reports Sunday Times
The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will launch on Wednesday 09 April, according to an article in last weekend’s Sunday Times.
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Daikin RHI truck begins UK tour
Daikin’s new display van has begun its UK tour in Bristol.
Opinion
Supply and demand
With only 500 MCS registered biomass installers currently on the books, demand could prove lucrative for those in the sector once the domestic RHI is in action, says Robert Burke, HETAS
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Current affairs
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
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Two minutes with Waxman
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Sam Waxman
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Pollard’s Patter
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard
I am recovering from Ecobuild as I write this column. Our PlumbCenter presence was really great and both Practical Installer and our neighbouring stand were the scenes of much activity throughout the three days.
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Sundog Energy boss awarded Fellowship to IET
Sundog Energy founder and technical director Martin Cotterell has been elected as a Fellow to the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET).
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Carbon Tax freeze will hit green investment, says UrbanWind chief
Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind
UrbanWind’s ceo Paul McCullagh has warned that the government’s freeze on Carbon Tax will hit investment in the sector.
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Big six face competition inquiry
The ‘big six’ UK energy suppliers have been referred to The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) by regulator Ofgem.
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HETAS urges installers to cash in on RHI training vouchers
HETAS is urging installers to take advantage of new vouchers which are available to help with the cost of RHI training. With the imminent launch of the domestic RHI, the voucher scheme is designed to help installers living and working in England gain the qualifications required to become MCS certified and get involved in the installation and maintenance of domestic renewable heat technologies including solar thermal, heat pumps and biomass systems.
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Local football club scores with renewable donation
One of the oldest football clubs in the south of Scotland is kicking off the New Year with an extra boost, thanks to the generosity of Banks Renewables.
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Siemens to create 1000 offshore wind jobs
Siemens has announced plans to build a major offshore wind turbine manufacturing site in the UK.
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Industry slams budget for costing the earth
Leading figures in the renewables sector have hit back at the chancellor’s budget announcement for failing to put the environment before short term economics.
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New Bahco app locates all UK stockists
Bahco Tools has introduced a new website and app to make finding a stockist that bit quicker.
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Rural Energy secure Bernard Matthews deal
Rural Energy md Paul Clark
Rural Energy has sealed a multi-million pound biomass deal with turkey business Bernard Matthews.
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Windhager adds biomass training dates
Windhager UK has announced new training course dates for biomass ahead of the surge in demand it expects following the launch of the domestic RHI.
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R&D tax relief going unclaimed, says Jumpstart
Jumpstart, a company created to support UK businesses make HMRC Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims, is set to tell attendees of the Scottish Renewables annual exhibition in Edinburgh 18-19 March how their renewables businesses can secure substantial sums from their R&D expenditure.
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Go Go Greenio
Installers are being encouraged to sign up for a new online consumer-facing renewables service designed to deliver leads and extra business.
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Ecobuild achieves ISO20121 certification for Sustainable Event Management
Ecobuild has been awarded the ISO20121 certification for Sustainable Event Management for its commitment to carbon footprint reduction, better management of resources and sourcing more sustainable options.
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Panasonic announce inaugral PRO Awards
Panasonic has announced the launch of the inaugural Panasonic PRO Awards.
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Davey opens ECO consultation
Energy secretary Ed Davey has anounced the opening of a consultation into planned changes to ECO and Green Deal.