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Non domestic Green Deal to be delayed
The Green Deal for non-domestic buildings will not launch at the same time as it is introduced to households, according to GreenWise.
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UKERC research boosts CCS potential
New research has come to light concluding that although difficult, most uncertainties surrounding carbon capture and storage (CSS) technologies can be successfully resolved.
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Compulsory EPC requirements to be scrapped?
Reports are circulating that mandatory elements of Green Deal may now be made voluntary due to opposition at high levels of government.
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Renewables Roadshow returns
The Renewables Roadshow will return this Autumn promising more demonstrations, presentation and energy-efficient technologies.
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REC scoops panel performance award
REC’s PV modules have been ranked first by the Photon Laboratory 2011 performance tests.
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CBI backs Clegg energy pledge
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Nick Clegg pledges £540m to help poor
The deputy prime minister has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s home energy efficiency programme will be targeted at helping the poorest face mounting energy bills.
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Energy suppliers to offer ‘best deal’ on tariffs
All major energy suppliers have agreed to an initiative which will oblige them to always offer consumers the best deal.
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Renewables Roadshow scoops exhibition accolade
Team Renewables Roadshow are the surprise winners at the recent Exhibition News Awards topping the ‘Best Launch Show’ category.
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Homes and small businesses to get smart meters by 2019
Energy ministers have announced that 30m homes and small businesses will have smart meters by 2019 bringing an end to estimated billing.
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£20m marine scheme opens
Government has today launched its £20 million Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD) which is designed to support up to two pre-commercial projects.
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CTC host free renewable training
CTC says it is marking its 90th year and supporting those interested in the growing renewable energy market by hosting Bpec training courses for biomass and heat pumps.
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Mitsubishi extends financial boost to RHPP installers
Mitsubishi Electric has announced a continuation of the £400 discount for installers of its Ecodan® air source heat pump range, to coincide with the extension of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) after the government confirmed Phase Two of the programme.
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4See Environmental begins seminar series
Towcester-based environmental and sustainability consultancy, 4See Environmental, has begun a series of free briefing seminars to help clients improve their Energy Performance Certificates ratings.
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Dulas sets Scottish expansion goal
Renewables company, Dulas, is set to mark its 30th anniversary by doubling the size of its operations in Scotland this year.
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OFT to focus on energy efficiency
The Office of Fair Trading has announced today that it will be undertaking a project looking at competition and consumer issues in the domestic energy efficiency market.
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Barker Ross Group creates energy recruitment team
Recruitment agency the Barker Ross Group has undergone a restructuring and created nine dedicated divisions, including one for energy, to ensure it achieves its aim of increasing turnover to £58 million by 2015.
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Carbon capture competition launched by DECC
Energy secretary Edward Davey has today launched a new competition for carbon capture and storage (CCS), which the government says is a key technology in its drive to ensure our future energy security and reduce emissions.
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Renewable Heat Incentive – the state of play
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has now been delayed until the summer of 2013. DECC also announced a second phase of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, which gives money off renewable technologies such as biomass boilers, air and ground source heat pumps and solar thermal panels, will be launched today (2 April) and will be worth £10m more than the existing scheme.
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Renewable Heat Incentive – the background
Phase 1 of the RHI has been in operation since November 2011 having replaced the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP).
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New energy saving advice service launched
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced the launch of a new energy saving advice service.
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Government Heat Strategy points to summer 2013 for domestic RHI
The newly published Heat Strategy sets out the long term challenges and opportunities on the pathway to decarbonisation and asks specific questions, including seeking views about future policy options, which the government may need to consider. It outlines that the RHI for householders will be consulted on in September with a launch likely in summer next year. A second phase of the Premium Payment scheme will offer money off renewable kit for householders in the meantime.
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Mixed feelings as government releases Renewable Heat Incentive update
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced that it is extending the Renewable Heat Incentive Premium (RHPP), which was due to run out at the end of the month.
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Waxman launches installer training academy
The Waxman Group has invested over £100k in a specialist training academy offering independently-certified courses for renewable energy installers at its head office in Elland, West Yorkshire.