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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.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published a summary of the UK’s energy statistics for the year 2011.
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.
Mike Nankivell is the new president of the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Association (HEVAC) taking over the position from Geoff Lockwood.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been awarded a Display Energy Certificate rating of C for its headquarters building in Whitehall.
A venue has been booked for the next ‘Jobs for the Girls’ event – NICEIC’s networking event for females in the electrical contracting industry.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Jonathan Porritt has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the A Profitable Future in Renewables –The Business Strategy Conference, organised by Renewable Energy Installer magazine. The event takes place on 21 November at the British Museum, London.
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.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched its low carbon heating scheme for communities which is now open to applications.
Renewable energy will play an increasingly integral role in the future of Welsh farming, is one of the key messages to emerge from the Royal Welsh Show.
PV module manufacturers in the EU are on course to launch a trade complaint against Chinese companies, according to several media reports.
Energy secretary Edward Davey is at the Eden Project in Cornwall today, launching the new collective switching scheme Cornwall Together.
The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee has strongly criticised the government’s plans to reform the energy market.
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.
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.