News 104
Dr Lubo Jankovic, a reader in sustainable design at Birmingham City University’s School of Architecture, has spoken before professionals from the house building and local planning sectors as part of a Nearer to Zero event held earlier today (Thursday 14 February).
Nominations are now open for the REA’s annual awards, now in its eighth year.
The British Board of Agrément is pleased to announce that Claire Curtis-Thomas PhD (Hon), C.Eng FIMechE FIET will become its new chief executive in May this year, taking over from Greg Cooper.
A new anaerobic digestion (AD) facility, which is set to officially open in May, is recruiting for staff to operate the plant.
Kensa’s shoebox heat pump has been nominated as Domestic H&V Product of the Year
H&V News Awards has today announced that Cornish ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa has been shortlisted for three awards.
Rural Energy’s Rich Cave
Rural Energy, part of the Myriad CEG Group, is holding a free biomass webinar offering help and advice on the best ways to take advantage of the renewable technology.
UBM Built Environment, organisers of Ecobuild 2013 have announced the launch of the new Ecobuild app, designed to help visitors and exhibitors plan their time at the 3 day event (5th – 7th March 2013, ExCel, London).
Energy secretary Edward Davey has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to renewable energy as a powerful means to stimulate investment and create jobs, as well as combatting the effects of climate change.
One of the key author’s other the MCS’s recently published and updated PV installer guide says he is ‘delighted’ to see it in print following two years hard work.
Cleantech investment firm MTI Partners has announced the completion of a £2m investment in Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (OPV) – an Oxford University spin-off company specialising in solid-state dye sensitised solar cells for the building integrated PV sector.
Solfex has launched a new free-of-charge calculation tool for installers.
Power-One has announced the schedule for its upcoming Aurora Academy training sessions designed for UK installers of the company’s inverter technology.
Segen has announced new support measures for installers looking to supply Samsung EHS heat pumps.
The world’s cummulative PV installed capacity passed the 100GW mark in 2012, according to new figures from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.
Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy and Birkbeck have launched a new PhD studentship on renewable energy.
Three of the industry’s leading trade associations have unanimously welcomed news that a cross-party group of MPs is tabling an amendment to The Energy Bill.
On the 14th March 2013, the Micropower Council will be hosting a free to attend open day in Central London (venue TBC) for individuals and organisations with an interest in microgeneration.
Stuart McDonald, pensions officer with Plumbing Pensions
With changes to the law in automatic enrolment to pension schemes for all UK workers, Stuart McDonald of Plumbing Pensions asks if installers are taking enough notice.
Climate change minister Greg Barker has launched the third edition of the MCS’s guide to installing PV systems.
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke will open the Practical Installer arena at Ecobuild 2013.
Scotland’s renewable energy deployment and devolved parliament is a model for other governments to follow, according to a new study by Robert Gordon University (RGU).
The Green Deal has passed another legal hurdle following its approval by the European Commission.
Specflue Training Division reports a ‘busy and very effective’ 2012 following the opening of a renewable energy centre and the launch of a new range of biomass boilers.
In recognition of the fundamental role that the sustainable construction, design and built environment industry plays in building a more sustainable future, Ecobuild says it is backing Climate Week (4th – 10th March 2013) and encouraging all its stakeholders to get involved in the campaign.