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Opinion

The generation game

Steve Pester, BRE, lifts the lid on the NSC’s latest exciting research collaboration with the UK MET Office
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Opinion

Q&A – Solfex

Q: What have you got planned for the rest of 2014? We intend to grow our online sales activities for most of our product groups, and with the launch of our new photovoltaic kit builder this month, customers will be able to design a PV system in six simple clicks of a button, the inverter size and mountings will automatically be matched according to the installation requirements and then the system can be ordered on the customer’s account for next day delivery.
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Opinion

Two minutes with… NIBE

Who are you? Phil Hurley, managing director at NIBE Energy Systems
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Product

Globus Homes aims to make plumbers’ lives easier

Globus Homes is a new company set up to supply the products needed for the installation of central heating management systems, thermodynamic systems or new boiler installations.
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News

YouGen to host live RHI Q&A session

Renewable energy consumer website YouGen.co.uk will be hosting a live online Q&A session with representatives from DECC from 2-3pm on Monday 28 July.
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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.
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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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Feature

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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News

Worcester, Bosch criticises MCS product testing

Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group has spoken out against the number of barriers now in place for those looking to achieve Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) product accreditation.
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Opinion

Supply and demand

With only 500 MCS registered biomass installers currently on the books, demand could prove lucrative for those in the sector once the domestic RHI is in action, says Robert Burke, HETAS
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News

HETAS urges installers to cash in on RHI training vouchers

HETAS is urging installers to take advantage of new vouchers which are available to help with the cost of RHI training. With the imminent launch of the domestic RHI, the voucher scheme is designed to help installers living and working in England gain the qualifications required to become MCS certified and get involved in the installation and maintenance of domestic renewable heat technologies including solar thermal, heat pumps and biomass systems.
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