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Energy Bill assent is ‘good news’ for green sector
The REA has welcomed the progress made by government on achieving Royal Assent for the Energy Act 2013and publishing the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan before Christmas.
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Energy Bill receives Royal Assent
The Energy Bill has today passed into law having received Royal Assent.
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Shoebox wins big at South West Green Energy Awards
Kensa’s managing director Simon Lomax (centre) picks up the Best Business Innovation award at the Green Energy Awards
Ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa Engineering has secured the title of ‘Business Innovation of the Year’ at the South West Green Energy Awards for the company’s Shoebox Heat Pump.
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FLI Energy completes Tamar Energy’s first AD facility
L-R Viscount Lymington, Declan McGrath (managing director FLI Energy), Alan Lovell (chairman and chief executive Tamar Energy), Tony Wilson (director of construction and operations Tamar Energy), Michael Flynn (executive chairman FLI Group)
AD plant EPC contractor FLI Energy has announced today that it has completed construction of Tamar Energy’s Basingstoke Anaerobic Digestion Facility, and delivered the project a month ahead of schedule.
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TSSG and NTT DATA collaborate on ‘Big Data’ research
Japanese and Irish researchers have jointly been developing new technology which, they say, could lead to cheaper electricity prices.
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The Green Shoots Project announces new Brighton events
The Green Shoots Project will be hosting a series of new green workshops, conferences and an expo event in Brighton for 2014.
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MCS launches improved standards and clearer path to certification
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has announced two new initiatives designed to help installers get involved with the Scheme, and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the forthcoming domestic RHI.
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HETAS welcomes condensing biomass RHI eligibility
HETAS has welcomed the announcement by Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) that condensing biomass boilers will be included in the forthcoming domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
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Micropower Council opts for name change
The Micropower Council is to rebrand itself as the Sustainable Energy Association in an effort to better reflect the business activities of its member companies.
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Government warned not to cut carbon budget
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the government not to reduce the UK’s carbon budget when it comes up for review next year.
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Improving the non-domestic RHI: Have your say
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is inviting installers to contribute feedback to its non-domestic RHI review.
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Heat pump roadshow comes to a close
Mitsubishi Electric has just completed a UK-wide seminar programme taking the renewable heat pump message to hundreds of social housing providers across the country.
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Ampair to acquire Westwind
Ampair, the Dorset-based wind turbine manufacturer, announces that it is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Westwind, the Belfast-based wind turbine manufacturer.
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IXUS Energy unveils new biomass training facility
The IXUS Energy team outside the company’s newly-opened training centre
IXUS Energy has opened a new training centre due to demand it is experiencing for biomass training ahead of the introduction of the domestic RHI.
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Plumb Center welcomes Green Deal simplification plan
Plumb Center has welcomed the Department of Energy and Climate Changes’s (DECC) proposals to make Green Deal more straightforward.
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Winning combination
Thermal Earth has launched a combined biomass boiler able to burn both split logs and wood pellets.
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SMA and CCL extend project performance package
CCL Components is to extend the SMA offer of Project Performance Packages (PPP) utilising SMA’s Sunny TriPower Technology.
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Ecobuild sets it stall for sustainability standard
Ecobuild is looking at ways to reduce the carbon footprint of its 2014 show in a bid to achieve the ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification.
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Wind subsidy decision ‘panders to nimbys’ – Full industry response
The government’s confirmation of financial support levels for large scale onshore and offshore wind after 2015 has stirred up a mixed reaction from industry.
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Fresh changes announced for RHI
The government has today announced an expansion the non-domestic RHI and confirmed tariffs for its domestic counterpart, due for launch in spring.
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Government to cut support for onshore wind
The government is set to announce a cut in subsidy for large scale onshore wind and solar in order to increase support for offshore developments, the BBC understands.
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Hutchinson Engineering warns of wind profits ‘disappearing abroad’
Hutchinson Engineering is calling for a radical change in how wind turbines and renewable energy are supplied in the UK.
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Energy bills cut at the expense of ECO
The government has today confirmed plans to reduce energy bills by cutting, or watering down, a number of green levies.
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UK sets new 6GW wind record
National Grid has confirmed that a record-breaking amount of electricity was generated by wind power in the UK last Friday (29 Nov) – achieving more than 6GW for the first time.