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Solarwall advises householders to insulate homes

With the recent news from Ofgem that householders are to face much higher energy bills and an average dual fuel bill in the UK now £1420 a year, Solarwall Ltd is urging householders to protect themselves against future price rises by insulating without delay.

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ISH reports increased visitor numbers

ISH, the German trade fair for the bathroom experience, building services, energy, air conditioning technology and renewable energy, reports an increased number of visitors at this year’s event.

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MPC welcomes commitment to zero carbon homes

The Micropower Council and Plumb Center have both welcomed the chancellor’s re-affirmation of policy that all new homes are to be zero carbon by 2016.

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PV installation rates on the rise

The latest PV installation figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) indicate that installed capacity has hit a rate of 7MW a week, for the first time in three months.

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Triodos Renewables buys 10MW windfarm

Triodos Renewables today announces the joint acquisition of a 49.8 per cent stake in Ransonmoor windfarm in Cambridgeshire.  Triodos Renewables, together with Triodos Renewables Europe Fund, bought the shares from Fenpower ltd which owns the windfarm.

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Renusol QMS granted certification

Stefan Liedtke, managing director of Renusol GmbH Mounting systems manufacturer Renusol has received European certification ISO 9001 for its quality management system.

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Industry slams ‘budget from last century’

Members of the industry have criticised chancellor George Osborne for not doing enough in the 2013 budget to stimulate investment in renewable technologies.

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REA sets out hope for 2013 budget

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has set its stall for what it hopes chancellor George Osborne will deliver for the sector in this afternoon’s budget.

Opinion

History in the making

Steve Pester, BRE, is delighted to see a government minister put his energy into the new solar guide

Opinion

Forward motion

Bill Hull, head of the Green Deal team and partner at law firm TLT, has advised on the development of the Green Deal scheme. He looks at the Green Deal and asks  – how it is progressing?

Product

REHAU launches new manifold

REHAU launched a new RAUGEO Click modular manifold system at Ecobuild which it says combines large volume and fast connection with complete onsite flexibility.

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Green Deal creates jobs bonanza

Business opportunities are a-plenty in Green Deal due to a national shortage of qualified domestic energy assessors, says one Manchester-based Green Deal assessment company.

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Scottish green growth windfall

Green growth is bringing thousands of jobs and billions of pounds worth of investment to Scotland, energy secretary Ed Davey told the Scottish Renewables Conference in Edinburgh today.

Product

Colourful ensemble

Green Energy Options (geo) has added a new full-colour in-home display to its portfolio of energy management devices.

Product

Greener heat

Gledhill says its new range of Torrent GreenHeat open vented thermal stores offers the opportunity to use the widest range of renewable energy sources to provide safe, cost effective and environmentally friendly domestic heating and hot water.

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Caplor Energy opens its doors

Herefordshire-based Caplor Energy opened its doors last week to welcome schools, organisations and the general public to visit examples of renewable energy systems as part of Climate Week 2013.

Product

The magic box

Magic Thermodynamic Box Ltd is now offering the Little and Big Magic Box thermodynamic systems to renewable energy installers.

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DECC reaches out to investors

Developers of renewable electricity projects will be able to apply for support via DECC’s new Final Investment Decision Enabling programme.

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DECC releases Green Deal statistics

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has released its first set of statistics on Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

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EcoSkies in £15k giveaway

EcoSkies has announced that it will be giving away a total of £15,000 off training courses booked by the end of March.

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Carmarthenshire wind farm gets the go ahead

A proposed 28-turbine wind power development at Brechfa Forest West, Carmarthenshire has been given the go-ahead by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.