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For every job there’s Testo
Testo will be showcasing a range of products at the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions to help installers save money,
by measuring efficiency to reduce running costs.
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4eco makes the most of summer sun
With the UK experiencing its longest heat wave since 2006 and temperatures set to remain high, one eco specialist has launched a push for more homeowners to make the most of renewable resources.
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£20m pledged to Green Deal Communities fund
A new £20 million Green Deal Communities scheme to help local authorities drive street-by-street delivery of the Green Deal has been announced today.
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£7M for social landlord renewable heat projects
Climate change minister Greg Barker
46 social landlords across Great Britain have been awarded a share of £7million to get renewable heating into the homes of their social tenants, climate change minister Greg Barker announced today.
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Urban Wind launches green lessons
Phil McVan, managing director of Preston-based Urban Wind
Urban Wind is launching a national education programme aimed at informing the next generation about green energy – and dispelling some of the myths.
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NAPIT MCS member wins Installer of the Year
Colchester-based renewable energy installers Ecohill were proud winners of the Installer of the Year Award at this year’s British Renewable Energy Awards, held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London in June.
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Innasol expands training offering
Innasol’s management team (L-R Colm Lawlor, Silvio-Spiess and David Rae
Innasol has announced the launch of its education and training initiative – The Innasol Academy.
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Plumb Center gives thumbs up to RHI
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard has heralded the recent confirmation of domestic RHI tariffs as ‘a great start to the longer journey’ as consumers now have an extra incentive to install renewable technologies.
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North Blyth biomass plant gets the go ahead
North Blyth Energy Ltd has been granted permission by government to construct a 99.9MW biomass power station at Blyth Harbour, Northumberland.
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Taking stress out of biomass district heating
With biomass-fuelled district heating systems growing in number, a manufacturer of district heating pipe systems has highlighted its serious concern at the sector’s apparent lack of awareness in the effects that thermal expansion has on pre-insulated pipe networks.
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UK must copy Germany for circulator pump revolution, says Xylem
The UK must follow the German model and offer households an incentive to convert their circulator pumps to new high efficiency models, insists Xylem Water Solutions UK.
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Community’s green energy co-op slashes college fuel bills
John Cleveland College, Hinkley, Leicestershire
A community is joining forces to launch a £1million green energy co-operative which will cut bills at the local college and raise money for good causes.
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Anesco secures £7million backing from RBS
Adrian Pike, ceo of Anesco
Energy efficiency solutions company Anesco has signed a finance agreement with RBS for funding of up to £7million for its solar ground mount projects.
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Sir Geoff Hurst headlines Live North
World Cup winning hero Sir Geoff Hurst will be the guest speaker at this year’s Live North
World Cup winning hero Sir Geoff Hurst will be the guest speaker at this year’s Live North – the first joint NICEIC and ELECSA conference and exhibition event.
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NICEIC launch interactive Green Deal website
NICEIC has launched a interactive website to provide consumers and contractors with everything they need to know about Green Deal.
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Solve rising fuel bills by joining The Energy Saving Alliance
As energy bills rocket and homeowners budget, energy saving is the solution, says Dan Caesar, managing director of Energise
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DECC right to act on insulation overheating concerns, says insulation firm Actis
Actis UK technical manager David Curtis, responds to a report about overheating concerns
The government’s decision to take on board concerns by civil engineering experts that heavily insulated homes could become dangerously overheated in summer have been welcomed by European insulation specialists.
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Domestic RHI announcement receives warm reception
Members of the industry have welcomed DECC’s confirmation of the financial support which will be available under the domestic RHI from next Spring.
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DECC announces domestic RHI tariffs
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced further details of the domestic RHI including tariff levels for eligible technologies.
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Green light for world’s largest offshore wind farm
Planning consent has been granted for the world’s largest offshore wind farm at Triton Knoll, off the Lincolnshire and Norfolk coast.
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Econic launches recruitment drive
Econic’s managing director Rob Gardiner
Ground-source heat pump specialist Econic has launched a recruitment drive for engineers as its order book continues to grow on the back of a host of successful installations.
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Government makes new pledge to fight fuel poverty
Following an independent review and a consultation, a new definition of fuel poverty has been set out today by the government to ensure support is targeted at those who need it most.
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Xylem merges brands to one single company
Xylem Water Solutions UK, Lowara and Flow Control have merged to become one single business in the UK.
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Viessmann cuts ash box emptying time
Viessmann has launched updates to its range of automatic biomass boilers that it says drastically reduce the maintenance associated with ash by-products – making Vitoligno a clean renewable heating option for UK households.