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REI signs up to ban ‘Deal on the Day’ sales technique
Renewable Energy Installer has joined a growing list of supporters in a bid to outlaw aggressive sales techniques from doorstop renewable product salesmen.
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Industry concern at ‘dash for gas’
Two of the renewable industry’s leading trade bodies have unanimously condemned the government’s gas strategy published earlier this week.
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Eco2Solar scoop national accolade at Constructing Excellence Awards
Eco2Solar has been named National SME Construction Company of the year at The National Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.
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Scottish installers warm to energy efficiency training
A new training centre has proved such a big hit with Scottish heating installers that its first Green Deal Advisor course sold out within days of opening.
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Winners of community renewable heating scheme revealed
Climate change minister Greg Barker
Households in 38 communities have been awarded a share of £3million to get renewable heating kit into homes across Great Britain.
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Concerns raised over RHI proposals
The consultation period on the domestic sector Renewable Heat Incentive, and expanding the number of eligible technologies for non-domestic customers, is set to come to an end on 7 December.
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New energy efficient home for SolarMax
SolarMax has opened new state-of-the-art, energy efficient headquarters in Biel, Switzerland.
Parent manufacturing company, Sputnik Engineering, has united three existing Swiss locations under one roof in response to increased growth. The new headquarters now has development, production, warehouse, logistics, and office space all under one roof as well as sufficient space to accommodate 500 employees.
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REI conference receives glowing support
The first REI conference, sponsored by Enphase and MCS, has confirmed its title as the place where policy makers, government figures and industry experts gather to inform and share best practice with the installer community. Taking place at the British Museum, London, the event attracted a first class line up of both speakers and attendees which included Luciana Berger, shadow climate change minister and a specially recorded video message from Greg Barker, climate change minister.
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Romag offers insight into BIPV
A new RIBA certified CPD (continued professional development) entitled Integrated Photovoltaics is now available from UK PV manufacturer Romag.
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China Sunergy makes first UK investment
PV manufacturer China Sunergy has announced the completion of transactions to procure its first two solar park projects in the UK.
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SunGift offers new PV finance
Householders who want to install solar panels on their roof, but don’t have the cash up front to pay for them, can now access green energy finance that enables them to not only purchase a system, but also keep all of the energy saving and Feed-in Tariff (FiT) benefits, says providers SunGift Solar.
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Keeping you informed
Firebird has produced a new guide to provide full details of their extended product range. The brochure is Firebird’s first single volume, fully comprehensive guide to its extensive range of oil boilers and now also covers biomass wood burners and Enviropel wood pellet burners. It includes technical drawings, full product details and specifications.
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Lark Energy to build 32MW solar farm
Part of the Wymeswold site which will incorporate a 32MW solar farm
Large scale solar developer Lark Energy has secured planning permission for what it says is the UK’s largest solar farm at the site of a former World War II airfield in Leicestershire.
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Blueflame Services helps the U’s go green
When the Colchester United’s chairman Robbie Cowling decided to build a new permanent training centre for the first and youth teams, he wanted his £3.5m investment to not only benefit The U’s players but the environment too.
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Energy Bill makes its bow
Energy minister Ed Davey has officially unveiled the Energy Bill today in parliament.
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N. Somerset named as PV hotspot
Solarsense’s general manager Kerry Burns
New statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have revealed North Somerset as one of the greenest areas in the UK.
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In the frame
The ‘GreenKit’ distribution division of The Green Electrician Group has launched a range of pre-designed kits containing everything an organisation needs to begin generating solar power – including mounting frames and fixings from TRITEC UK.
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Fit for a king
The £1.3m BIPV project at London’s King’s Cross Station is the first major installation to utilise Seaward Solar’s new PV electrical tester.
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Get in control
Solfex energy systems, UK distribution partner for German electronics manufacturer Prozeda, has launched the new Grandis 600 HK solar thermal and multifunctional controller to the UK market.
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Keeping track
The Solar Linear Actuator CASD-60
According to SKF, the SKF Solar Linear Actuator-CASD-60, a BeyondZero Portfolio product, contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy production from one solar panel by 5.8 MWh/year.
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SolarMax S Series hits 100 year mark
Inverter manufacturer Sputnik says that more than 160,000 of its SolarMax S series string inverters have been installed globally in the last five years.
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Engensa makes Wonga’s Future 50 list
Digital finance company Wonga has selected Engensa as one of the 50 young, disruptive firms that are the businesses of the future.
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Sundog expands advice centre
Sundog Energy has expanded its solar advice centre for installers to include a number of other technologies alongside its PV product range.
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Energy Bill gets mixed response – industry reaction
Renewable Energy Installer brings you all the latest industry reaction to this week’s publication of the Energy Bill.