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Get ready for Green Deal with Renewables Roadshow

With the launch of Green Deal due this Autumn, the organiser of the Renewables Roadshow says that members of the industry could miss out on the opportunity unless they attend one the exhibitions.

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DECC publishes UK energy statistics

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published a summary of the UK’s energy statistics for the year 2011.

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Travis Perkins launches online animations

Sustainable Building Solutions, part of the Travis Perkins Group, has developed a series of LABC registered animations that detail how to build within efficiency regulations using traditional building methods.

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New president for HEVAC

Mike Nankivell is the new president of the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Association (HEVAC) taking over the position from Geoff Lockwood.

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DECC HQ improves energy rating

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been awarded a Display Energy Certificate rating of C for its headquarters building in Whitehall.

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Jobs for the girls

A venue has been booked for the next ‘Jobs for the Girls’ event – NICEIC’s networking event for females in the electrical contracting industry.

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Good Energy predicts a good 2012

Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy has announced plans to cut prices for its customers as trading begins of the company’s shares on the AIM and a strong financial performance is predicted for 2012.

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Mixed feelings over ROCs banding review

The renewables sector has responded with mixed feelings over the government’s announced changes to the Renewables Obligation (RO) – the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s chief mechanism for supporting large scale projects.

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New government figures show big increase in electricity generated by renewable sources

UK electricity production from renewables increases by 33% in 2011 Electricity generation from onshore wind increased by 45% and offshore wind increased by 68% 9.4% of all UK electricity generation came from renewable sources UK’s reliance on imported fossil fuels hit 36 year high Government figures released today in the annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics show that electricity production from renewable energy sources in 2011 was up by 33% on the previous year and accounted for 9.4% of all electricity generated in the year.   This increase has predominately been driven by increases in electricity generation from both onshore (up 45% to 10372GWh) and offshore wind (up 68% to 5126GWh).

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New guidance for local authorities to improve energy efficiency of homes

New guidance to help local authorities in England improve the energy efficiency of their residential housing has been published today. The guidance, issued under the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA), asks local authorities to publish a report on their plans to achieve improved energy efficiency by 31 March 2013.

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Renewable energy to bring £25 billion of investment into UK economy, says Davey

Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between 2013 and 2017. The Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation will support jobs and deliver more clean power with a reduction in costs to consumers between 2013 and 2015, ministers said.

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Non-PV FiT rates announced

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced its formal response to the consultation on Feed-in Tariffs for non PV technologies.

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New app saves time for electricians

Joining up: NICEIC has teamed up with software developer Clik to create the first app which allows electrical safety certificates to be issued on an iPad NICEIC has teamed up with software developer Clik to create the first app which allows electrical safety certificates to be issued on an iPad.

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Proposals for non-domestic RHI set out

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has set out new proposals for managing the budget of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

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Nu-Heat’s installer service is not far off a perfect 10

Top marks: A recent survey carried out by Nu-Heat amongst its customers found that over a twelve month period, 74 per cent of installers made repeat purchases Nu-Heat recently commissioned a survey from Power Marketing, a specialist marketing and market research consultancy, to gain a better understating of how it is viewed by trade customers post-sale and to identify areas for improvement in customer service and product supply.

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Green Deal on track for October launch

The underpinning framework for the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) passed another milestone yesterday, 23 July, says the Department of Energy and Climate Change. 

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DECC launches community heating scheme

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched its low carbon heating scheme for communities which is now open to applications.

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Davey launches Cornwall Together

Energy secretary Edward Davey is at the Eden Project in Cornwall today, launching the new collective switching scheme Cornwall Together.

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Industry bodies react to non PV FiT announcement

Two of the renewable industry’s main trade bodies have reacted to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s formal response to its consultation on changes to the Feed-in Tariff for non Pv technologies.

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Heat pumps from Viessmann

Viessmann says that its heat pumps should be your first choice if your priorities are to save on heating costs in an environmentally responsible way.