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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.
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
NAPIT has called on installers to throw their weight behind Green Deal in response to the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council’s (HHIC) comment on the Green Deal needing installer support to survive.
Energy secretary Ed Davey has anounced the opening of a consultation into planned changes to ECO and Green Deal.
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
The Futureproof network, developed by AP Mitchell, aims to enable gas heating engineers to grow their businesses by allowing them to draw down Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) funding and access Green Deal finance.
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has today published, for the first time, its green investment policies. The bank has written to key stakeholders to invite their feedback.
NAPIT are now offering the Green Deal Advisor Course at a reduced price enabling installers to get Green Deal ready for 20 per cent less.
Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has been awarded Green Lessor of the Year accolade by Leasing World in its fifth annual Awards ceremony.
In a speech at the recent Labour Political Party Conference Caroline Flint pledged that Labour would overhaul the government’s Green Deal initiative if they come into power. However, NAPIT is recommending that no rash decisions are made.
The Good Energy ceo Juliet Davenport
Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy has announced the launch of its first corporate bond which the company says will offer investors a coupon of 7.25 percent per annum, paid half-yearly.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) latest Green Deal research indicates a growing interest in Green Deal.
The consumer protection organisation the Home Insulation & Energy Systems Contractors Scheme (HIES) has negotiated a special arrangement with several major finance companies. This finance facility allows HIES renewables installers to provide home owners with the best point-of-sale credit deals available in the market place.
Ian Feeley, business development manager at The PK Group, refutes accusations that high interest rates are killing off demand for Green Deal finance
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard has heralded the recent confirmation of domestic RHI tariffs as ‘a great start to the longer journey’ as consumers now have an extra incentive to install renewable technologies.
Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS) is predicting a huge increase in interest in the Green Deal this autumn.
Pay4Later has today launched a dedicated Green Energy Division, offering consumer finance solutions to suppliers and installers of energy efficient and renewable home improvements.
Although nearly 40,000 assessments have been carried out and over £250,000 paid out under the cashback offer for customers, disappointingly only four Green Deal plans have been signed with 241 pending. Over 90 per cent of the cash paid out was for the installation of boilers.
Problem solving: Green Deal will succeed, but prompt action is needed, says Roderick Pettigrew, chief executive of the Building & Engineering Services Association
The Green Deal has had a very poor start, but can easily be put back on track, says Roderick Pettigrew, chief executive of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES)
April saw a large increase in the number of Green Deal assessments made as the energy efficiency scheme continues to gain traction.
British Gas announced on Friday 17 May that it will provide Green Deal Finance Plans to households across England and Wales.
Trading standards officers have reported incidents of conman posing as Green Deal Assessors to defraud homeowners of hundreds of pounds.
With such a tight squeeze on profit margins, it’s tempting to choose an inverter on price, but with seven years of installing experience and 3,500 inverters behind us, we know this is a false economy. A customer will be on the phone as soon as a system stops working and this takes time and a man off the road to sort out. For me, the best inverter make is SMA, it’s a well known, efficient brand with a good reputation, warranty and customer service. I like their bolt on products for monitoring and the training – invaluable when things go wrong. We also receive a payment for replacing faulty inverters.
Paul Taylor, research & development director, The Green Electrician Group
This month the MCS looks at the latest Renewable Heat Incentive announcement
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have announced that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is now scheduled to launch for domestic customers in Spring 2014. The objective of the domestic RHI is to support households in moving away from fossil fuels for heating, which will promote energy security and to contribute to the UK’s target on renewable energy deployment by 2020.