When it comes to obtaining insurance for your business, it can be a minefield to find the right policy that suits your requirements. Getting the right insurance cover is important, it needs to cover you for essentials like public liability if you have unexpected accidents whilst working in your clients home.  It is always worth checking out specialist cover for electricians as this will often provide additional benefits such as tool cover, EICR/PAT testing cover and working at height. The key thing to make sure of is whether or not a policy provides sufficient cover for the needs of your business in the event of a claim.

Phil McVan, managing director of Urban Wind Britain’s struggling small businesses are facing a growing ‘Green Burden’ imposed by large companies striving to meet their carbon reduction targets, says Urban Wind

Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard Plumb Center says it is looking forward to speaking one-to-one with installers as lead sponsors of the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions.

Installation companies buying REHAU’s RAUVITHERM district heating pipework can join a new points-based reward scheme at this year’s Energy Efficiency Exhibitions taking place at venues around the UK from 10 – 26 September. 

Whether you’re keeping an eye on energy monitoring, insulating against future costs through a fabric first approach, or optimising output of high efficiency heating systems, the recently announced theatre timetables at the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions have all the answers, says show organiser Dan Caesar.

With the winter months a few weeks away, it’s time to visit this September’s Energy Efficiency Exhibitions, says organiser Dan Caesar

NAPIT will be attending the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions incorporating Renewables Roadshow throughout September and will be urging installers to take advantage of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

The domestic renewable energy industry has condemned the government’s suggestion to do away with the 2008 Planning and Energy Act. The Act, promoted by Michael Fallon, who is now energy minister, provides local authorities with the ability to set specific carbon, renewable energy and energy efficiency targets for new build properties (the so-called ‘Merton Rule’). The suggestion is part of the government’s consultation on the Housing Standards Review, published yesterday.

Daikin UK has developed an online ordering facility for the purchase of spare parts. This will enable its heating, air conditioning and renewable energy installers to purchase parts 24 hours a day.

Inteb Sustainability Limited is already set to work with new companies and SMEs on energy reduction programmes, having laid down a gauntlet to British businesses by revealing that a massive £1.7bn could easily be saved by Britain’s biggest energy and carbon-using businesses alone (those reporting energy bills over £500k per annum) in just one year.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) domestic RHI policy team will be taking your questions on the RHI domestic policy from 12:00 to 13:00 on Thursday 15 August. 

HETAS has launched a helpline service designed to provide support and advice for the solid fuel and biomass heating sector. The new initiative will be managed by Mike Harvey who joins HETAS as installer support services manager. Mike comes from a heating industry background having previously worked as an installer and then a college lecturer. Alan Young will also be dealing with enquiries from the new helpline in his role as technical officer for HETAS.

Grant is pleased to announce that an employee of seven years has bought into the company’s green ethos via his all-consuming passion for recycling.

Business energy price comparison website Love Energy Savings has renewed its sponsorship of Bolton Lads and Girls Club for another year.

Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group Domestic heating and hot water technologies manufacturer Worcester, Bosch has welcomed the long-awaited update to the Building Regulations’ Part L.

A draft of the contract that government will offer investors in low-carbon energy generation was published today, aimed at providing further certainty to prospective developers and investors.

It will start with the development of a £180,000 micro hydropower scheme on the River Glyme this autumn. The scheme will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 18 homes – almost three times as much as Blenheim Palace currently produces from solar PV – and cut CO2 emissions.