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The Co-operative Bank’s Chris Matthews has been honoured with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement award by The Renewable Energy Association (REA) in recognition of his commitment and contribution to the sector over the past 16 years, reports Louisa Keogh
Heating system manufacturer Viessmann has been presented with a National Energy Globe award for its ‘Efficiency Plus’ initiative by the Austrian Energy Globe Foundation.
B & Q has launched a new energy saving service designed to help customers learn more about energy efficiency.
Contrary to previous announcements, businesses and other non-domestic properties could be allowed to benefit from Green Deal from day one, it is now understood.
Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has announced at its AGM that it seeks admission to trading on AIM – the Alternative Investment Market which is a stock exchange for SMEs.
Sustainable Business Solutions (SBS), a division of building merchant Travis Perkins, has launched a set of standardised construction drawings designed to provide a cost effective solution to anyone building new homes.
Reports have emerged that homeowners will be able to access attractive cash back offers through Green Deal in a bid by DECC to boost early uptake in the scheme.
On Friday 08 June, MCS launched a consultation to promote its new Company Competence Criteria for renewable energy installers registered to the scheme.
Energy minister Charles Hendry says that the latest UK energy statistics released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that the UK is ‘powering ahead’ in the field of renewable energy.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector has developed its DC switch-disconnector product to operate at voltages up to 1500 V DC with rated operation currents up to 1600A.
Construction and renewable energy company Alumet has been awarded a third Green Apple Award for environmental excellence for a third consecutive year.
HETAS is celebrating 10 years of offering competent persons schemes having been one of the first organisations to launch the government initiative in 2002.
The industry has a role in encouraging Green Deal interest, is the message from SIG Energy Management’s head of marketing, Vince Matthews, in a letter received today by Renewable Energy installer.
Essex-based carbon reduction agency Climate Energy is pleased to announce the launch of SustainaBuild, a project that will see 180 small and medium businesses in the East of England benefit from mentoring, development and up-skilling in preparation for the launch of Green Deal, all for free.
The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies is expanding its provision to deliver all skills and competencies required by the government’s Green Deal scheme, scheduled for roll out in October.
The renewable heat market in the UK remains unclear, with the future of the market and the nature of opportunities within it far from apparent. With ongoing delays to the RHI causing concern among installers and investors alike, Renewable Energy Installer has partnered with Sustainable Venture Intelligence to produce a comprehensive appraisal of the current state of the UK market and the opportunities for growth within it.
A Profitable Future in Renewables – The Business Strategy Conference has been launched by Renewable Energy Installer. With many changes affecting the renewable energy market, it is important to understand what the long-term business opportunities will be and what needs to be done to stay successful.
Renewable heating provider Glow-worm has joined forces with world champion darts player Mark Webster.
There is around a week to go until the CPL Renewables wood pellet seminar, the must-attend event for those thinking about wood pellet heating.
Danfoss Heat Pumps UK has launched a new model designed especially for smaller homes.
British Standards Institution (BSI) has released findings that only one in five homeowners are set to participate in Green Deal with the majority of respondents saying they do not know enough information about the scheme.
A new green fund has been launched to enable commercial buildings to deploy the latest energy saving technologies.
Tomorrow’s Powering the Nation event at the London Science Museum promises to lift the lid on the latest research on household electrical power consumption and attitudes.
Richard Soper, ceo of Bosch Thermotechnology, has been declared a Commander of the order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the renewable technologies and heating industries.