News 102
The SOLiC 200 solar immersion controller is now for sale in the UK from Wagner Solar.
ICE Renewables has secured a multi-million pound deal with Dutch manufacturer, Lagerwey to be its exclusive commercial broker and service integration partner, handling its portfolio of megawatt (MW) class turbines across Great Britain.
Econic’s managing director Rob Gardiner
A £30 million luxury care home in Surrey is opening its doors to visitors to highlight its green energy scheme.
TV presenter George Clarke says that Green Deal is here for the long run and installers should get back to basics when trying to sell it.
Martin Wright, chair of the Renewable Energy Association, has announced that the Renewable Energy Association is seeking a new chief executive to take over from Gaynor Hartnell.
The Micropower Council (MPC) is urging the government to take into account consumer benefits in its forthcoming decision on implementing changes to the building regulations in part L.
Head of Europe at Trina Solar, Ben Hill
With the chief executive of Ofgem, the UK’s electricity regulator, last week warning that a “horrendous” crunch in gas supply is on its way that will lead to dramatically higher wholesale energy costs, householders and business owners have been given a clear warning to find alternative sources of energy, says Trina Solar.
The Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA) today warned that investors need more certainty if the RHI scheme is to drive the deployment of cost-effective renewable heat projects, including highly efficient combined heat and power.
The Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards are returning to the Ricoh Arena this September.
Automatic reductions to support for solar PV were published by Ofgem yesterday.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced the first three winners under the second call of the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration scheme.
The Energy Efficiency Installer website is now live. A sister title to REI, the only magazine to have formed a partnership with MCS, Energy Efficiency Installer covers news, technology and legislation within the energy efficiency and the Green Deal sectors.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today confirmed its long term plans for the non-domestic RHI.
Rob Denman, director, TGC Renewables
TGC Renewables has applied for planning permission for a 13MW solar project in Cambridgeshire which, if approved, would generate electricity for approximately 3,300 homes.
RenewableUK has welcomed a study by financial analysts Ernst and Young which puts Britain near the top of the list of countries in which to invest in renewable energy. However, the trade association expressed disappointment that offshore wind is placed behind Germany in its level of attractiveness.
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is calling for applications to the second round of its EU-funded biogas work experience scheme: ‘Advanced Biogas Learning in Europe’ (ABLE).
The NFU Farm Service reports record levels of interest in renewable energy among farmers, just 12 months since its launch.
BRE is now offering subscription for its Retrofit Briefing e-publication
Solarcentury will be unveiling its new web-store, SolarcenturyOnline, at Ecobuild 2013.
Herefordshire’s Caplor Energy has recently undergone a series of refresher Health & Safety courses which highlight the need for continual training in this area.
The National Trust’s director-general Dame Fiona Reynolds has given her personal approval to wind turbines describing them as ‘beautiful’.
Slaughtergate Farm in Gillingham has recently become one of the latest farms in North Dorset to rent out a small percentage of its land to UK solar power generator, Lightsource Renewable Energy.
The Centre for Alternative Technology has announced that its new HETAS approved short course for biomass installers will start in spring.
New face: Jo Courtney-Wiggins joins HETAS as registration manager and will be responsible for the organisation’s competent persons scheme
HETAS has made two additions to its team. Robert Burke has been appointed as the new technical director for biomass trade association HETAS. He has previously worked at HETAS, and has a solid background in both the domestic and commercial solid fuel and biomass industry. Part of Burke’s role is to represent HETAS at national and European level on various technical committees, setting standards for solid fuel and biomass installations.