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MCS celebrates milestone of 5,000 certified contractors
MCS celebrates reaching 5,000 certified contractors, boosting consumer confidence and supporting the UK’s transition to renewable energy.
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Ideal Heating opens doors to students for behind-the-scenes tour
Ideal Heating has given students an inside look at the diverse career opportunities within the company.
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Baxi opens doors to address installer skills gap
Baxi opened its new Solutions Academy to industry stakeholders, emphasising the importance of skills development and collaboration in addressing the installer skills gap and driving the energy transition.
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Industry leaders react to government’s Apprenticeship Levy reform
Key industry leaders from GTEC, NIBE, and Logic4training welcome the recent Apprenticeship Levy reform and Skills England report.
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The ‘big four’ of retrofit and why it’s like a pair of Spanx
How a consumer’s home retrofit project launched a book and a social media sensation.
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Youth-led sustainability project secures future of football club
Young innovators have secured the future of Cleator Moor Celtic Football Club through the 'Greener than Green' project, reducing energy costs with a sustainable solution funded by Sellafield Ltd and Electricity North West.
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NIBE Akademi gets government department visit
The NIBE Akademi in Chesterfield recently hosted a visit from the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero and Midlands Net Zero Hub.
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GTEC brings portable renewables training to the Isle of Man
GTEC is bringing MCS accredited renewables training to the Isle of Man, making it easier for local installers to up-skill without leaving the island. This initiative supports the Isle of Man's ambitious net zero targets and offers financial assistance for contractors.
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NICEIC encourages upskilling as demand grows for renewables
NICEIC, UK certification body for the electrical contracting industry, is calling on businesses in the electrical industry to upskill their workforces to meet the surging demand for renewable technologies.
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Hamworthy Heating opens new Expert Academy
Hamworthy Heating has opened its new Expert Academy training facility in Luton, aimed at serving heating engineers throughout the south and the Midlands.
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NICEIC expands its UK training
NICEIC is expanding its training across the UK! New courses in Penkridge, Telford, Bristol, London Gatwick, Dartford, Manchester, and Maidstone will cover essential green energy topics like EV charge point installation, solar PV, and energy storage
Special Report
InstallerSHOW 2024 promised to be ‘bigger and better’ – did it deliver?
A round-up in words and pictures of the 2024 InstallerSHOW, which had a much bigger focus on renewables.
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Conference report highlights an industry primed for renewable liquid fuel rollout
The renewable liquid fuel industry is primed to deliver once new government gives the green light.
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Looking to move into solar PV installation?
The HIES webinar for installers takes place on Monday, June 3.
Interview
How a demo Net Zero home of the future is helping today’s installers
Renewable Energy Installer caught up with Technical Director of The Energy Training Academy Ian Edgeworth, to find out more.
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Grant UK to showcase installer support at InstallerSHOW 2024
Grant offers support to installers looking to develop low carbon heating services.
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Ideal Heating opens state-of-the-art training hub
Ideal Heating is set to launch a new £1m heat pump training hub in Dunstable, enhancing their UK operations with state-of-the-art facilities.
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Net zero 2050: confidence vs. skills gap
A recent APM survey reveals strong confidence among project managers in the UK's ability to meet its net zero 2050 target. However, there's a significant concern about the existing skills gap in the profession.
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CIBSE approves Grant UK’s heat pump CPD
CIBSE has approved Grant UK's online heat pump CPD seminar, enabling members to count it towards their annual CPD hours. This eLearning opportunity focuses on renewable heating for professionals in the field.
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Octopus Energy launches green jobs ‘hiring festival’
Octopus Energy boosts energy tech revolution with 4,000 new jobs.