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Ben Halfpenny, a specialist lawyer in the Dickinson Dees Energy Team
A leading energy legal firm has called on the government to deliver certainty to investors as the consultation period comes to close on proposed changes to the non-domestic RHI.
Business, innovation and skills (BIS) secretary Vince Cable has set out his vision for the future development of the British economy.
Do you want to become an accredited installer for Green Deal and understand the financial opportunities for you when government legislation comes into effect in October 2012?
How can the push for green energy be made consistent with pulling the EU (and the UK) out of the current economic mire? That is the fundamental question at the heart of the House of Lords Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy EU Sub-Committee’s new inquiry, EU energy: decarbonisation and economic competitiveness, launched today.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today proposed new rates for solar power projects which fall under the Renewable Obligation.
A partnership between BritishEco Ltd and Gloucestershire County Council aims to save the local authority up to £6.5m over the next four years.
Xylem has created a new personalised end cap for its domestic circulator pump – the Lowara Ecocirc – providing a point of advertising for wholesalers and installers in the heart of customers’ homes.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) says that more householders will be eligible for the Warm Front scheme when new regulations come into force.
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard meets with installers at a Green Deal open day
Plumb Center has heralded in its series of Green Deal open days as a success as installers flocked to the events held nationwide in association with NAPIT and Sevenoaks Energy Academy.
Vedat Guergeli, vice president sales and marketing of Suntech Europe
Global PV producer Suntech and Solarstrom AG have signed a contract for Suntech to supply 26MW of panels to the German market.
New energy minister John Hayes MP, who replaced Charles Hendry earlier today as part of the government’s wider reshuffle of ministers, has stressed the importance of securing ‘a balanced low carbon mix’ of technologies as we face the future challenges of climate change and energy security.
The MCZ Group’s RED brand has seen a number of its products gain MCS accreditation.
Plumbase Crowborough store manager Mark Taylor in front of the new Ecobase showroom
Ecobase has launched its first UK store in Crowborough, East Sussex.
Former energy minister Charles Hendry
Energy minister Charles Hendry has fallen victim to the government’s reshuffle today and will be replaced by Conservative MP John Hayes.
Ultima Solar has announced the launch of technology which it says will take over from traditional hot water heaters and existing solar thermal systems to deliver truly affordable hot water.
After a decisive vote by its members today, the Association for Organics Recycling (AfOR) will integrate into the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
RenewableUK and The Crown Estate are pleased to announce that the submission period for the 2013 Renewable Energy Health & Safety Award is now open.
UBM Built Environment, organisers of Ecobuild, has extended its international reach with the launch of Ecobuild Southeast Asia.
PURE genius: PURE, the clean planet trust
Steve Pester, BRE, discusses the work done by carbon reduction charity, PURE the Clean Planet Trust
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Mike Lowes, md of Renewable Solutions UK
David Pepper, Lochnivar UK, says the government’s decision to cap the funds available to the RHI is not necessarily bad news
The government’s decision to cap the funds available to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is not necessarily bad news, says David Pepper, managing director of Lochinvar UK
Contractors play a critical role in the delivery of sustainable buildings and homes, yet there are few if any professional training courses designed to help them deliver projects against demanding UK standards and codes. A new course from BRE – Site Sustainability Manager – aims to change all that……
Econic’s managing director Rob Gardiner
Econic has launched a new smart app to help customers decide which heat pump to install.
Four of the Big Six UK energy providers are expected to increase energy prices by the end of this year after Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) announced plans to increase domestic gas and electricity prices by an average of 9 percent from October 15.