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NAPIT calls for increased awareness of Green Deal cowboys

Green Deal Certification body NAPIT are reiterating its call for consumers to be wary of doorstep traders and cold callers, claiming to be operating under the Green Deal, after a string of fraudulent selling complaints were made to Trading Standards.

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Quantum series goes home

WINAICO has started production of a 48 cell version of its QUANTUM series module.

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Uponor team take on Snowdonia charity challenge

The team from Uponor undertaking the Snowdon challenge Eight senior managers from Uponor and sister company Velta are set to tackle the highest peak in the British Isles outside of Scotland by undertaking a combination of cycling, canoeing and hiking for charity partner REGAIN.

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REI editor Lu Rahman steps down

Lu Rahman, editor of Renewable Energy Installer, has stepped down from her role as head of the magazine’s editorial team.

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Davey makes renewables case for Scotland

Energy secretary Ed Davey Energy secretary Ed Davey will call on Scotland to remain in the UK at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen, later today.

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Waxman Energy in Solaredge distribution deal

Waxman’s 40,000 sq ft facility in Elland, West Yorkshire Waxman Energy has announced a distribution partnership that expands Waxman Energy’s product portfolio and assists SolarEdge in meeting increasing demand in the UK.

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Heavy duty

Bahco says its range of more than 12,000 hand and cutting tools now includes an enlarged assortment designed for use in heavy duty bolting environments across a span of industries, including the renewable energy sector.

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Report reveals marketing opportunity for installers

A report released today reveals a window of opportunity for renewable energy companies in combatting confusion amongst farmers and landowners and helping them invest in renewables.

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Green Investment Bank announces biomass funding

The Equitix managed fund, Energy Saving Investments (ESI), in which the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is a cornerstone investor, has today announced an investment of £4.9 million into its first energy efficiency project.

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DECC dismiss Civitas green subsidy findings

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has hit back at a report by Civitas that is critical of the cost borne by UK householders to fund green subsidies.

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RHPP to double

The Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) is to double for homeowners, the government has announced.

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The right switch

Santon Switchgear has launched its new and improved DC isolator range.

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Green Deal awareness still lagging, reports YouGov

A new report from YouGov SixthSense reveals that a fifth (21 per cent) of homeowners in Britain say their homes often feel cold, but the high cost of heating is leading many to seek out ways to reduce energy consumption and make their homes more efficient.

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Renewable Roadshow team launch consumer show

The team behind the Renewables Roadshow, now known at Energy Efficiency Exhibitions incorporating Renewables Roadshow, has launched a new show aimed at bringing energy efficiency measures to the wider public.

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Eco2Solar lands environmental award

Paul Hutchens (left), managing director of Eco2Solar and John Phillips regional director of IoD. Eco2Solar managing director Paul Hutchens has been awarded the Environmental Award at the ninth annual Institute of Directors (IoD) West Midlands Director of the Year Awards.

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The simple life

BRE has developed software to help simplify energy performance certificate (EPC) and Green Deal assessments. The core of the software comprises three modules for domestic energy assessors (DEA) and Green Deal advisors (GDA).

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Renewable Energy Marketplace comes to Bournemouth

Regen SW and Bournemouth Borough Council in partnership with Mouchel are hosting a Renewable Energy Marketplace exhibition and conference on 18 June at the Bournemouth International Conference Centre.

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NICEIC launches new catalogue

NICEIC has launched its latest catalogue with equipment for electrical contractors at discounted prices.

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Industry welcomes Scottish renewables report

Wind turbines on Lewis The UK and Scottish governments have jointly published a report recognising the economic benefits of developing renewables projects on Scottish islands.