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November has been a record breaking month for electricity generated by wind. Previous records have been smashed as wind reached over 4.5 gigawatts and accounted for 11.45% of total electricity demand in the UK, according to official figures from National Grid.
The industry welcomed Ofgem’s decision to publish a Guidance Note to the Distribution Code that effectively gives certain Stirling engine based micro combined heat and power (mCHP)- a capacity constrained and time limited exemption from the requirement to operate over the frequency range set out in ER G83/2.
The 48-turbine Fallago Rig wind farm is nearing completion and is targeted to be delivered safely, on time and on budget, despite many challenges. It is expected to enter commercial operation in 2013 when it will generate 144 MW of sustainable electricity.
Solfex Energy Systems has announced today that it has been listed as the UK’s 5th fastest growing private company in the 16th annual Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100.
SolarMax has opened new state-of-the-art, energy efficient headquarters in Biel, Switzerland.
Parent manufacturing company, Sputnik Engineering, has united three existing Swiss locations under one roof in response to increased growth. The new headquarters now has development, production, warehouse, logistics, and office space all under one roof as well as sufficient space to accommodate 500 employees.
NICEIC have partnered with electric vehicle charging point experts Rolec EV to offer specialist training for anyone looking to expand their business.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that £2.9m will be made available to fund a communications campaign ahead of the first deals coming on-line from January 28.
The first REI conference, sponsored by Enphase and MCS, has confirmed its title as the place where policy makers, government figures and industry experts gather to inform and share best practice with the installer community. Taking place at the British Museum, London, the event attracted a first class line up of both speakers and attendees which included Luciana Berger, shadow climate change minister and a specially recorded video message from Greg Barker, climate change minister.
Trade bodies and industry figures have heralded the opening of The Green Investment Bank as a ‘significant milestone’ in attracting the investment needed to decarbonise the UK’s economy.
Business secretary Vince Cable has declared the UK Green Investment Bank plc (UK GIB) officially open for business and announced the first two investments.
Heating system manufacturer Viessmann has announced the completion of its largest ever boiler installation in the city of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.
A new RIBA certified CPD (continued professional development) entitled Integrated Photovoltaics is now available from UK PV manufacturer Romag.
Andrew Cosgrove of Acos Renewable Energy in Tyne and Wear has become the first installer to achieve the certificate for HETAS’ H005BR and H005 biomass installation courses in his area.
PV manufacturer China Sunergy has announced the completion of transactions to procure its first two solar park projects in the UK.
The solar PV installation at the Deeping Medical Practice is set to generate over 41,000 kWh of electricity per year
Eco Building Products has supplied the PV panels for an installation on the roof of the Deeping Medical Practice in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire.
Householders who want to install solar panels on their roof, but don’t have the cash up front to pay for them, can now access green energy finance that enables them to not only purchase a system, but also keep all of the energy saving and Feed-in Tariff (FiT) benefits, says providers SunGift Solar.
Firebird has produced a new guide to provide full details of their extended product range. The brochure is Firebird’s first single volume, fully comprehensive guide to its extensive range of oil boilers and now also covers biomass wood burners and Enviropel wood pellet burners. It includes technical drawings, full product details and specifications.
Part of the Wymeswold site which will incorporate a 32MW solar farm
Large scale solar developer Lark Energy has secured planning permission for what it says is the UK’s largest solar farm at the site of a former World War II airfield in Leicestershire.
When the Colchester United’s chairman Robbie Cowling decided to build a new permanent training centre for the first and youth teams, he wanted his £3.5m investment to not only benefit The U’s players but the environment too.
Energy minister Ed Davey has officially unveiled the Energy Bill today in parliament.
Widnes-based Hutchinson Engineering has been named among ‘the best in the UK for manufacturing talent’ by the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF).
Organic Energy’s managing director Andy Boroughs
Renewable energy suppliers Organic Energy has hit out at the government for its failure to set carbon emission targets in the Energy Bill.
Solarsense’s general manager Kerry Burns
New statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have revealed North Somerset as one of the greenest areas in the UK.
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has launched a £3m research project to study the behaviour of householders in their heat and energy consumption.