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Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard
As we hopefully emerge from one of the worst recessions in living memory, we can reflect on the circumstances we find ourselves in. As my dear old mum used to tell me, ‘Both good and bad experiences are valuable, if we learn from both of them’.
Robert Burke, HETAS, reminds installers of the new emissions standards which came into force for biomass boilers last month, and are mandatory to qualify for non domestic RHI payments
Throughout October, and kicking off in Northern Ireland tomorrow, the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions will be bringing some of its best bits to Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff & Norwich
Simon Holden is Euroheat’s chairman
Zenex Solar’s managing director Liz macFarlane
Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, demonstrates how long term planning will see off short term challenges
In the run up to the domestic RHI, MCS and its industry-led heat technology working groups are all working closely with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to ensure the MCS standards remain fit for purpose. The MCS standards are being updated across a number of areas, with one of the key aims being to provide further clarity for installation companies in meeting these standards, in order to ensure they continue to provide quality installations for their consumers.
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has today announced an investment by its fund, managed by Greensphere Capital LLP (Greensphere), to purchase and upgrade an operational biomass plant in Port Talbot, Wales.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its strongest ever evidence that human-induced climate change is occurring, in its fifth assessment report.
RenewableUK has welcomed new official government statistics published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showing that the amount of electricity generated from renewable energy sources reached a new record high of 15.5 percent of total electricity generation in the second quarter of this year.
Landowners are being urged to act quickly by Fisher German’s renewables experts to take advantage of higher tariff payments for wind turbines.
Energy secretary Ed Davey has described Labour leader Ed Miliband’s pledge to freeze energy bills following the next general election as a ‘risk’ to low carbon investment whilst increasing the likelyhood of blackouts as existing generation capacity is not replaced.
Trade body RenewableUK has welcomed a new report published by the think tank ResPublica which says local community groups should be given greater opportunities to get more involved in developing and owning local renewable energy projects such as wind and solar farms.
Simon Holden, co-founder of Euroheat, explains to REI readers why fuel quality is so important when getting the best from biomass and how end users can make sure their logs, pellets or chips are up to scratch.
Over 400 members of the public were the first to visit the South West Energy Centre, at White Rock, Long Road, Paignton during its Launch Day recently.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology has announced the winners of its prestigious Achievement Awards. Those honoured are some of the world’s top engineering minds and talent, who have pioneered a range of engineering innovations from quantum systems that create faster and more secure computers to an artificial pancreas to tackle diabetes.
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has broadly welcomed Labour leader Ed Miliband’s pledge to freeze gas and electricity prices should his party win the 2015 general election.
The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies’ hub, Blackburn College, has opened a brand new centre, complete with state-of-the-art facilities for students undertaking environmental technologies, construction, science, engineering and maths courses.
Eco2Solar scoops the Solar PV Installer award
Coventry’s Ricoh Arena played host one of the biggest nights in the industry calendar on 12 September as 800 heavy-hitters gathered for the Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards supported by NatWest.
Solfex has launched its new WARM-BOARD & WARM-BOARD light underfloor heating systems.
Research recently published by the Solar Trade Association (STA) indicates that the prices of solar hot water systems could come down by 29.2 percent if the market expands tenfold to catch up with solar PV.
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has joined over 60 European companies and associations calling for a legally binding 2030 carbon reduction target.
RenewableUK has welcomed an opinion poll carried out by ComRes which once again highlights the overwhelming support for wind power among the British public.
There is just one more day to wait until the first of six Energy Efficiency Exhibitions which tour the UK this month.
Financial services provider ReEnergise Finance has announced the launch of its own ‘intelligent’ finance fund, ReEnergise SmartEnergy Finance.