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Bernard Matthews announce biomass roll out
179 biomass boilers will be installed across 21 of Bernard Matthews’ turkey farms in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincolnshire.
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RO review ‘justified’, says H2ecO
Subsidies paid to UK solar farms are soon to be under review. Director of Dorset-based Company H2ecO, Mike Stephenson explains what this could mean for the future of solar energy supply
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Zero carbon hub receives support from West of England Growth Fund
Solarsense have been awarded a grant of £59,000 from the West of England Growth Fund to support the development of a Zero Carbon Hub and Training Centre.
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REA tells EU leaders to set national renewables targets
The REA is calling on prime minister David Cameron and fellow EU leaders to acknowledge the role of national 2030 renewable energy targets for improving energy security.
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UK PV generation rises 77 percent in 12 months
New government figures published this week have revealed that compared to this time last year solar generation is up 77 percent.
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STA members gear up for Solar Independence Day
Several members of the Solar Trade Association will open up their solar farms to visitors from local homes, schools, businesses and community groups across England and Wales on 4th July as part of a nationwide event called Solar Independence Day.
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Daikin secures MCS 012 accreditation for solar thermal systems
Kamlesh Vadukul, product specialist, solar thermal, at Daikin UK
Daikin UK’s solar thermal range has become one of the first in the UK to pass the new MCS Standard MCS for pitched roof installation kits.
Opinion
Current affairs
By Bill Wright, head of energy solutions at The Electrical Contractor’s Association
After an initial burst the domestic RHI got off to a slow start with less than 160 accreditations in the first two weeks, most of these being legacy applications. It will take time for new systems to be installed and accredited but I have heard of an increase of interest from potential clients. OFGEM are well prepared for this scheme using the experience gained from the non domestic RHI.
Opinion
Q&A – Hydratech
Q: What have you got planned for the rest of 2014?
To continue developing the excellent relationships and associations Hydratech has built with companies operating, installing and maintaining renewable energy systems. We are the only UK based formulator specialising in the manufacture of inhibited heat transfer fluids and will continue to invest heavily in R&D to expand our innovative product range. Most recently, Biotherm was launched to provide long lasting protection for biomass heating systems and we look forward to seeing the market warm up as individuals take advantage of the domestic RHI.
Opinion
Two minutes with 4Eco
Who are you?
Jodi Huggett, business development director at 4Eco
Product
NSC gathers pace
The National Solar Centre continues to ramp up its activities and outputs, reports Steve Pester, BRE
Opinion
Making the most of RHI
Although much attention has been placed on the level of installations which will be supported by the domestic RHI, legacy applications can also be made until 09 April 2015, explains Robert Burke, HETAS
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Sector reacts to non domestic RHI changes
The extension of the non domestic RHI (phase two) also see significant increases to tariffs for GSHPs (from 4.3p/kWh to 8.4p/kWh), large biomass, solar thermal and deep geothermal, which all come into effect this week.
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Shadow chancellor visits Prestige Solar
Ed Ball, shadow chancellor, visited Prestige Solar in Chatham, Kent earlier this month to discuss the implementation of Green Deal and affordable heating in local communities.
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CCL Components announces partnership with Enphase Energy
Glasgow-based reseller CCL Components has announced a distribution agreement with microinverter company Enphase Energy.
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Half price cylinder training with Worcester
Worcester, Bosch Group is offering half price training to support those installers keen to take advantage of its new Greenstore range of high efficiency unvented cylinders.
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Wood Heat Association becomes REA affiliated
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) will today welcome the newly formed Wood Heat Association (WHA) as an affiliate trade association. The announcement will be made later this morning by REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska and the WHA’s Neil Harrison at the All-Energy Exhibition & Conference in Aberdeen.
Product
Cotswolds Seeds unveils grass mixes for solar farms
Specialist grass, legume and forage seed merchant Cotswold Seeds has launched a range of grass mixes for solar farms, designed to enable farmers to use the land for grazing as well as benefiting the environment and helping mitigate the visual impact of the solar panels.
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Clean Solar Solutions clean 100,000th panel
Solar panel cleaning company Clean Solar Solutions have hit a milestone by cleaning their 100,000th solar panel.
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DECC proposes solar RO scrapping
DECC has proposed closing the Renewables Obligation (RO) to 5MW+ solar farm applications from April 2015.
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The development and future of energy efficiency in the home
Efficient and renewable energy for the home has come a long way, so freelance contributor Luke Bailey recaps on some of the advice installers can offer their eco-minded customers
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4Eco joins forces with Mark Group
Jodi Huggett, director of 4Eco – immerSUN
4Eco has announced a new sales partnership with Mark Group.
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Dimplex offers cashback to solar thermal installers
Dimplex Renewables is offering installers up to 30 percent cashback on solar thermal products purchased until 30 June 2014, in a new spring promotion.
Opinion
The future’s looking up for PV
Steve Pester, BRE, focuses on the newly-published Solar Strategy and why its drive towards large roof mounted systems is a sound one