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Industry reacts to RHI delay

The industry has expressed its disappointment at the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)’s decision to further delay the introduction of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

Product

Cold war

Recent arctic weather has reminded people with solar thermal heating systems that their solar panels need to be treated well and regularly maintained around the year if they are to continue to provide around 50 per cent of the hot water the home needs during the year, says Sentinel.

Opinion

Talking point

Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar discusses the winning ways of the renewables sector

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Greener heat

Gledhill says its new range of Torrent GreenHeat open vented thermal stores offers the opportunity to use the widest range of renewable energy sources to provide safe, cost effective and environmentally friendly domestic heating and hot water.

Opinion

Decade of transformation

Liz Male, Liz Male Consulting, gives the lowdown on the growing importance of energy efficiency

Opinion

Guiding light

Chris Laughton, managing director, The Solar Design Company A new MCS method was recently launched by climate change minister Greg Barker, but is it sufficiently accurate and suitable for all solar technologies? asks Chris Laughton, managing director of The Solar Design Company

Product

Solfex introduces CE markings

In line with the new European Directive effective from July 01 2013 that all technical insulation materials are mandatory CE marked, SOLFEX energy systems has announced its Duo-Solar pre-insulated pipe work systems for solar thermal applications will satisfy this new regulation for all new deliveries commencing February 2013.

Opinion

Talking point

Liz MacFarlane, Zenex, looks ahead to the company’s new showings at Ecobuild and new reasons for the sector to push the positive aspects of PV

News

MPC calls on Barker to stick to green vision

MPC ceo Dave Sowden, climate change minister Greg Barker, Phil Shepley from event sponsor Carillion and MPC president Baroness Maddock The Micropower Council’s (MPC) ceo Dave Sowden has called on climate change secretary Greg Barker to ‘stick to his vision’ and restore certainty to investors in green technology.

Opinion

Q & A

Matthieu Giraudon is European renewables product manager at Fernox REI: What have you got planned for 2013? MG: To change a cultural aspect in theUKwith regard to the perception of renewable energy technologies. There is a tendency for them to be seen as unreliable in terms of performance outputs, and not as appropriate to a colder, less sunny country like theUK. We know that this perception is actually inaccurate and that correctly sized and properly installed, solar thermal systems or heat pumps work efficiently and are trouble free. The challenge is to get this message across to householders and installers.

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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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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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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. 

Product

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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Solarsense wins top award

Solarsense managing director Steve Barrett (centre) with the Green Energy Award and (from left) Colin Skellett, chairman of award hosts Wessex Water; Chris Hicks, Natasha Block and Hannah Spungin from Solarsense; Gilly Jones of sponsors YouGen and James Vaccaro from Triodos North Somerset-based Solarsense has scooped the top award at the 2012 South West Green Energy Installer of the Year Award.

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Irradiance meters in the spotlight

Seaward Solar has launched an instructional video on its website showing how its new range of irradiance meters enable PV installers to test sites more quickly and easily.