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RSPB switches to 100 percent green electricity

The RSPB reports that, as of today, all 127 of its UK sites – including offices, visitor centres and reserves – will be powered by 100 percent green electricity from Ecotricity. 

Opinion

Q & A

Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind Paul McCullagh is ceo of wind turbine project developer UrbanWind

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Laying down the law

Gideon Richards, chairman of the MCS Steering Group, publishes a statement on the Judicial Review sought by claimant Energie EST LDA, and defendants the energy secretary and MCS SMG. Held on October 02 & 03 2013, it concerned decisions relating to the certification of thermodynamic products to MCS standards, and has been dismissed in its entirety.  

Opinion

Harnessing the power of the RHI

Robert Burke, HETAS, encourages installers to diversify into multiple technologies to meet the shifting needs of the market

Opinion

Continental drift

Steve Pester, BRE, reflects on why the outlook remains bright for the UK PV market compared to other European nations

Product

1MW boilers launched by Treco

Guntamatic systems are now available to British businesses looking for medium to large biomass systems up to 1MW in size.  

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Urban Wind calls for planning changes in Scotland

Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind Glasgow-based UrbanWind has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s planning system in a bid to increase the number of new projects and ensure the government’s green targets are met.

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Antal International expands Renewables Division

David Hunt, director of Liverpool-based installer Eco Environments, has joined head-hunter Antal International as business development and operations director.

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Try before you buy with Bicton EaRTH

Bicton EaRTH is offering a series of free hands-on taster sessions for heating and plumbing engineers interested in training to install renewable technologies.

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Lightsource secures £30m funding package

Lightsource Renewable Energy Limited has closed the project refinancing of a portfolio of four solar power stations, with a total installed capacity of 38MW.  Investec Bank plc provided the entire £30m term facility.

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Energy Saving Home to appear at National Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Energise Events (organisers of the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions) is delighted to announce that its Energy Saving Home concept will be an integral element of Centaur Media’s National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC next Spring from 27-30 March 2014.

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DECC dishes out £5m to social landlords

57 social landlords across Great Britain have been awarded a share of £5 million to get more renewable heating into the homes of tenants, climate change minister Greg Barker has announced today.

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DECC & GTEC launch installer RHI training support scheme

GTEC Training Ltd has secured the contract to administer a new government fund that will aid installers to train in renewable heating technologies prior to the roll out of the domestic RHI next spring.

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Major UK companies turn to renewables to beat blackouts, says report

Nearly nine out of every ten (88 percent) UK businesses are worried about the security of their energy supply, according to a new report published jointly by the Major Energy Users’ Council (MEUC) and Power Efficiency – part of the Balfour Beatty Group.  

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REA criticises Hinkley nuclear agreement

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has spoken out against the government’s announcement that the EDF Group is to build the UK’s first new power station for a generation.