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PV installation rates on the rise
The latest PV installation figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) indicate that installed capacity has hit a rate of 7MW a week, for the first time in three months.
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Triodos Renewables buys 10MW windfarm
Triodos Renewables today announces the joint acquisition of a 49.8 per cent stake in Ransonmoor windfarm in Cambridgeshire. Triodos Renewables, together with Triodos Renewables Europe Fund, bought the shares from Fenpower ltd which owns the windfarm.
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Renusol QMS granted certification
Stefan Liedtke, managing director of Renusol GmbH
Mounting systems manufacturer Renusol has received European certification ISO 9001 for its quality management system.
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Industry slams ‘budget from last century’
Members of the industry have criticised chancellor George Osborne for not doing enough in the 2013 budget to stimulate investment in renewable technologies.
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Nominations open for Energy Efficiency Awards
Designed to inspire industry to greater heights, the Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards are returning to the Ricoh Arena this September.
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No risk of EU duties, say WINAICO
PV manufacturer WINAICO has today reassured installers and suppliers that its Taiwanese-sourced modules will not be subject to any EU tariffs which may be applied to Chinese firms exporting to Europe.
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Kensa increase market share
The BSRIA reports showed that Kensa’s market position grew from 6-10 per cent in 2011, to 21-25 per cent in 2012 and indicated Kensa to be the only heat pump manufacturer to have increasing sales in 2012, with all remaining companies remaining stationary or decreasing their market share.
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Plumb Center get government mention
Simon Allan (renewables director, Plumb Center), Greg Barker (climate change secretary), and Tim Pollard (head of sustainability, Plumb Center)
The government has applauded the work Plumb Center is doing on Green Deal, which will help put more money in installers’ pockets.
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REA sets out hope for 2013 budget
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has set its stall for what it hopes chancellor George Osborne will deliver for the sector in this afternoon’s budget.
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Budget must address renewable investment, says Green Energy boss
With the 2013 Budget due tomorrow (Wednesday 20 March), members of the industry have called on the government to prioritise investment in renewable energy as a way to kick start the economy and put the UK on course to meet in 2020 carbon emissions targets.
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Guiding light
This month, in its regular column, MCS looks at the publication of the new PV Guide and Updated MIS 3002
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EPIA sets PV industry priorities
Solar industry leaders have gathered in Brussels for the Annual General Meeting of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) to identify challenges and set clear priorities for the coming years.
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Green Deal creates jobs bonanza
Business opportunities are a-plenty in Green Deal due to a national shortage of qualified domestic energy assessors, says one Manchester-based Green Deal assessment company.
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Scottish green growth windfall
Green growth is bringing thousands of jobs and billions of pounds worth of investment to Scotland, energy secretary Ed Davey told the Scottish Renewables Conference in Edinburgh today.
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Rexel and 4Eco join forces
Rexel has signed a new partnership agreement which will see 4Eco’s green energy management system – the immerSUN – installed into thousands of properties across the country.
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Caplor Energy opens its doors
Herefordshire-based Caplor Energy opened its doors last week to welcome schools, organisations and the general public to visit examples of renewable energy systems as part of Climate Week 2013.
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NIBE to host installer roadshows
To mark the launch of its new domestic heat pump package, NIBE is hosting a series of free events across the country for both experienced and novice heat pump installers.
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The future of UK large scale solar
Are you a landowner, investor or developer with a serious interest in developing a solar park?
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DECC reaches out to investors
Developers of renewable electricity projects will be able to apply for support via DECC’s new Final Investment Decision Enabling programme.
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DECC releases Green Deal statistics
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has released its first set of statistics on Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).
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EcoSkies in £15k giveaway
EcoSkies has announced that it will be giving away a total of £15,000 off training courses booked by the end of March.
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Free Green Deal event for businesses
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce will host a special free event on the Green Deal.
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£244m funding boost announced for Green Deal
Mark Bayley, chief executive of the Green Deal Finance Company, has confirmed that the company has signed a package of financing agreements which will provide a total £244m funding package for the set-up, financing and administration of Green Deal Plans.
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Carmarthenshire wind farm gets the go ahead
A proposed 28-turbine wind power development at Brechfa Forest West, Carmarthenshire has been given the go-ahead by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.