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Mitsubishi Electric creates Green Gateway videos

Mitsubishi Electric has produced two new videos exploring the concept behind Green Deal and why heat pump technology is an attractive alternative to traditional forms of heating as part of its ‘Green Gateway Philosophy’.

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Energy Solutions announces speakers

Energy management event, Energy Solutions (www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk) today announced its full line-up of speakers  for its free-to-attend  CPD accredited educational programme. Across the two days, industry leaders will host a range of seminars, debates and lectures and present case-studies to attending visitors, alongside the exhibition, which will run from the 10-11 October 2012 at London’s Olympia.

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Pump industry makes Green Deal appeal

Gary Wilde of Lowara UK who sits on the British Pump Manufacturers Association circulator pump group The UK pump industry is stepping up its attempts to have circulator pumps included in the government’s flagship Green Deal programme.

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Exclusive – REI and MCS partnership in place

Unique offering: Lu Rahman, editor of REI, which is only magazine in the marketplace to be working in partnership with the MCS Renewable Energy Installer is delighted to announce it has formed a partnership with the MCS. Supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), MCS, an industry-led scheme, came into operation at approximately the same time as REI was launched four years ago. The partnership will see MCS writing a regular column for the magazine which MCS has described as, “a well read and respected industry publication”. The column will keep readers up to date with the scheme and important technical updates.

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NICEIC unveils fresh TechTalk dates

NICEIC has announced a new series of its TechTalks which aim to tackle the technical and business issues which electrical contractors face.

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Forrest achieves Green Deal accreditation

One to bottle: NICEIC’s commercial director Matt Gantley (far left) presents a certificate and bottle of champagne to Forrest’s Paul McCarren and Neil Carroll Forrest says it has become the first business to achieve certification for Green Deal by NICEIC.  

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RHPP a missed opportunity, says Daikin

The government must remain committed to launching the Renewable Heat Incentive next year if it is to achieve its targets in reducing carbon emissions, is the message from Daikin UK’s managing director Peter Verkempynck.

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DECC pledges to cut red tape

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the scrapping of 86 regulations plus 48 regulatory regimes in its efforts to cut red tape and bureaucracy.

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Government praises OFT report

The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) report on the future operation of the home insulation market has been welcomed by the government.

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Preventing frozen condensate

In response to the harsh temperatures experienced in theUKduring the winter of 2010 – 2011, leading boiler manufacturer Worcester, Bosch Group has unveiled a brand new device which helps prevent external condensate pipes freezing.

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Back in black

New for 2012 is a black colour to add to Redland’s range of Norfolk Pantiles.   Launched in response to demand from housebuilders, Redland sayS IT anticipates that the main market for the product will be in the East Anglian region.

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ADBA and REA support Renewables Event

The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) and the Renewable Energy Association (REA) have thrown their weight behind The Renewables Event – to be held on 11-12 September.

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August deadline for PURE funding round

The team behind the PURE assisted OVESCO project at Harvey’s Brewery, Lewes PURE, the Clean Planet Trust, says its latest funding round for low interest community energy loans is open to new projects until 17th August 2012.

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150 not out for Glasgow installers

Kenneth Thom, of Barclay Erskine celebrates the company’s 150th anniversary Glasgow-based heating company Barclay Erskine has joined forces with Worcester Bosch Group to celebrate its coming of age.