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Tory modernisers make renewables pledge
The 2020 Group of Conservative MPs has pledged to make renewable energy ‘the norm’ by the end of the decade.
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Upfront fees likely for Green Deal
Some homeowners will face upfront charges for Green Deal Assessments, according to a survey by The Guardian.
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Green Deal blamed for insulation job losses
More than 800 jobs have been lost in the insulation industry due to the government’s handling of energy efficiency schemes, according to figures released by the Insulation Industry Forum.
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PTS improves access to spares
Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS) has extended the opening hours of its National Spares Call Centre allowing installers to buy spares at shorter notice.
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Industry welcomes red tape reduction pledge
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and NICEIC have welcomed government plans to reduce red tape in building regulations.
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Get PAS 2030 approved with Ecoskies
Ecoskies renewable energy training is now offering Green Deal Installer (GDI) training to those who wish to benefit from the energy efficiency scheme when it launches later this month.
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UK on track to hit 2020 targets
The UK is on course to hit its 2020 renewable energy targets, according to a new report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
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UK pellet council promotes fuel quality
Set up 12 months ago, The UK Pellet Council (UKPC) was established to represent the country’s wood pellet trade and implement the European ENplus wood pellet fuel quality scheme.
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Industry reacts to RO banding decision
REA‘s head of on-site renewables Mike Landy: “Government has heard the evidence provided by industry and has increased the support for large-scale solar PV compared with its consultation proposals, albeit only slightly. We welcome the decision to provide higher support for roof-mounted PV (compared with ground-mounted) and to recognise the very much larger deployment potential for ground-mounted PV than originally foreseen.
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DECC publishes RO bandings
The government has outlined support rates going forward for biomass and solar under the Renewables Obligations Certificate (ROC).
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Evance breezes past 1,500 installation mark
Evance Wind Turbines has announced the installation of its 1,500th small wind turbine.
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Buying with confidence
Renewable Energy solutions provider Save Energy Group, based in Poole, Dorset has announced receipt of the Trading Standards ‘Buy With Confidence’ Membership accolaide – as awarded by The Borough of Poole’s Environmental & Consumer Protection Services.
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Biomass seminars lined up
Schiedel Chimney System’s David Wright
Schiedel Chimney Systems in conjunction with biomass consultancy re:heat, is holding a series of free of charge biomass awareness seminars for heating engineers and contractors.
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Eco2Solar flies the flag for the West Midlands
Eco2Solar has been named National SME Construction Company of the Year at The National Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.
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BFCMA launches online chimney guidance
The British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association (BFCMA) has created a new website and guidance on chimneys for wood burning appliances.
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Rural Energy highlights the power of biomass
Waterperry Gardens’ 500kW biomass boiler installed in 2010
Leicestershire-based Rural Energy has partnered with Ofgem to showcase the strength of biomass as a carbon-cutting and bill-reducing renewable technology.
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CCC puts its money on renewables
The Committee on Climate Change reports that generating energy from renewable sources will keep UK household fuel bills lower than relying on fossil fuels such as gas.
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Plumbers get the need for speed
Competition winner Stuart Alldritt with his Lowara Ecocirc and Love2Shop vouchers
Plumbers from all over the country have taken part in a competition run by Lowara UK in a bid to be crowned the nation’s fastest plumber.
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PV installs on the rise
The latest weekly PV installation figures released by The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) point to a healthy recovery in the domestic market as installations rates have risen by almost 40 percent.
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First phase of district heating scheme comes online
The Leicester District Energy Scheme is a 25 year £15m partnership between Leicester City Council and Cofely District Energy which will see six of the city’s estates supplied with environmentally friendly energy.
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Think Low Carbon Events
Working in collaboration with Barnsley College, The Building Research Establishment (BRE) will be offering a series of interactive seminars and workshops aimed at businesses working across the built environment and sustainability sectors looking to develop skills and knowledge.
The series will take advantage of the innovative Think Low Carbon Centre based at Barnsley College’s Honeywell site.
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Construction workers blacklist exposed
TradeSkills4u reports that a sinister blacklist has been used in the construction industry. The list was allegedly used by over 40 construction companies to deny jobs to so called trouble makers. The list totalled over 3000 names and those on the list say they often found themselves out of work and unable to get a job for no apparent reason.
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Insulation opportunities laid bare by EST
A survey by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) has shown the enormous business opportunities which exist for installers fitting insulation in the UK.
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Why the Green ‘Deal’ isn’t done yet
With the countdown to the long awaited launch of the government’s flagship Green Deal scheme underway, Richard Weetman from utility metering specialist Orsis (UK) Ltd outlines why the hotly debated initiative could leave consumers and businesses out in the cold.