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EvoEnergy join forces with Stepnell Investment
Nottingham-based PV installer EvoEnergy has secured investment from UK construction and civil engineering company Stepnell.
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Fallon named as new energy minister
John Hayes leaves his position at DECC for a new cabinet role as minister without portfolio
Michael Fallon is to replace the outgoing John Hayes as energy minister at DECC.
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Visitors flock to Ecobuild 2013
Strength in numbers: Ecobuild organiser UBM says 45,000 visitors attended this year’s show
Ecobuild organiser UBM has announced that 45,000 visitors attended its 2013 show at London’s Excel over three days at the beginning of March (2012: 57,000).
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Record breaking day for wind
Wind and marine trade body RenewableUK is celebrating the fact that for the first time, wind energy in the UK generated over 5 gigawatts of electricity consistently over a 24 hour period.
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UK GIB funds UK’s largest NHS energy centre
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will provide £18m of funding towards a new energy innovation centre for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in what will be its first investment in the NHS. GIB’s participation mobilises a further £18m of private capital into the project.
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New survey launched to address renewable energy confusion
A new survey called ‘Renewable Energy: What do you need to know?’ has been launched by the CleanTech division of PR consultancy CCgroup.
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2012 a strong year for renewables, says REA
2012 was a strong year for the performance of renewable energy generation, according to the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
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Industry reacts to RHI delay
The industry has expressed its disappointment at the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)’s decision to further delay the introduction of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
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DECC policies are cushioning rising energy bills, says Davey
New analysis published today highlights the extent to which the government’s energy and climate change policies are tempering the impact on household energy bills of global gas prices and network costs, says DECC.
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Domestic RHI suffers fresh delays
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today confirmed that the Renewable Heat Incentive will not be available to householders for at least another 12 months.
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Solfex partners with Schueco
Solfex Energy Systems has joined forces with Schueco for PV mountings distribution.
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Ofgem figures show sharp fall in wind costs
New figures released by Ofgem show that wind energy costs as little as 2.67p per household per day.
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Green Investment Bank makes first offshore wind investment
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has confirmed its first direct equity investment in offshore wind today, having acquired a 24.95 percent stake in Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Ltd for £57.5m.
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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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Nominations open for Energy Efficiency Awards
Designed to inspire industry to greater heights, the Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards are returning to the Ricoh Arena this September.
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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.
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Gems launch new sensor range
Gems has launched a new series of sensors for harsh environments.
Opinion
History in the making
Steve Pester, BRE, is delighted to see a government minister put his energy into the new solar guide