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Housing developers “not ready” to meet Future Homes Standards
Housing developers “not ready” to meet Future Homes Standards states research by The Housing Forum’s Futures Network.
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MCS launched data dashboard of UK installers
New MCS Data Dashboard records details of every small-scale MCS-certified renewable energy installation in the UK since 2008. How could this help you in your business?
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Call for new-builds to be fitted with solar panels as standard
A petition has launched that asks for new builds to come fitted with solar panels as standard.
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Grant UK’s Head Office moves to larger green premises
Grant UK has moved to new premises with an environmentally friendly focus in Swindon.
Opinion
A bumpy start for the heat pump Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Phil Hurley takes a look at the results of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which is now four months into its roll-out.
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British Gas slashes heat pump costs in fight against carbon emissions
British Gas is offering reduced heat pump installations to help customers in reducing their carbon emissions.
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myenergi launches battery for home energy ecosystem
myenergi is continuing its growth into new markets with the launch of its own home battery.
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£28m carbon capture scheme breaks ground in Notts
Ground has broken on a UK-first carbon capture £28m power generation project in Nottinghamshire.
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Heat pump-only plans will increase domestic energy costs claims Scottish trade association
Solar energy Scotland has called for a combined solution of a heat pump together with solar PV installation to be mandated to address the potential issue of increased domestic energy costs due to heat pump-only plans.
Interview
Day in the life… MCS’ CEO Ian Rippin
We’re pleased to welcome along Ian Rippin from MCS to our feature that looks behind the lens at a day in the life of key people in the industry.
Feature
The path to PV: how and why to become a solar installer
The path to PV: how and why to become a solar installer – we caught up with GoodWe’s marketing manager, Eugene Lucarelli, to discuss opportunities for new and established installers in the industry.
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Coalition commits to training 21,500 new installers to support delivery of home decarbonisation
Sustainable Homes and Buildings Coalition has pledged support and calls for urgent action to unlock the delivery of energy efficiency this decade.
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Tackling small power waste could save 20% on energy bills
In a bid to tackle ‘small product’ waste, measureable.energy has launched its smart plug solution, which identifies waste in homes where items such as TVs, monitors, etc, have been left on standby.
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Labour leader visits Vaillant HQ
Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, visited Vaillant, HQ in Belper, to see the production of its low carbon technology in action.
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Vital Energi apprentice wins at Young Engineers’ Awards
A second-year technical apprentice at Vital Energi has been awarded the Technical Apprentice of the Year (Level 3-4) at the Young Engineers’ Awards.
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Kensa aims to slash energy bills by up to a third
Kensa’s breakthrough British-manufactured flexible heat pump trials aim to slash gas bills by up to a third and revolutionise UK’s energy resilience.
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Benefits of heat flexibility – new Thermal Storage UK report
Thermal Storage UK has published its report on the potential of low carbon electric heating.
Feature
Can solar on housing associations prevent fuel poverty?
A typical council can save their social housing residents up to 60% of their annual energy costs by switching to renewable.
Feature
Is THIS is the future of heat pump installation?
Total Heat Pump Installation Solution (THIS) is a new software package and supporting app promising to revolutionise the heat pump sector. We probed a little deeper into what exactly the software entails.
Case Study
Case study: Cotswold school benefits from one of the UK’s largest integrated solar roofs
Innovative renewable energy solutions are helping reduce carbon emissions in an ancient Cotswold market town.
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Solarwatt scales up its UK operations in response to the energy crisis
Solarwatt scales up its UK operations in response to the energy crisis with expansion of production facilities.
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Inclusivity wins at the HVR awards
Leading awarding organisation, LCL Awards took first place in the ‘Training Initiative of the Year' category at the 2022 HVR Awards.
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Klima-Therm wins HVR award for pioneering heat pump
Klima-Therm has won the Heat Pump Product of the Year category in this year's prestigious HVR awards.
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Hydrogen found to be unsuitable for home heating
A report into Hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas has revealed that energy costs could spiral by up to 70% for consumers making it unsuitable for use in home heating.