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REI signs up to ban ‘Deal on the Day’ sales technique
Renewable Energy Installer has joined a growing list of supporters in a bid to outlaw aggressive sales techniques from doorstop renewable product salesmen.
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Industry concern at ‘dash for gas’
Two of the renewable industry’s leading trade bodies have unanimously condemned the government’s gas strategy published earlier this week.
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HETAS launches new website
HETAS has launched a brand new website, which provides a wealth of information on solid fuel and biomass heating for installers, manufacturers, fuel suppliers, chimney sweeps, specifiers, and consumers.
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Eco2Solar scoop national accolade at Constructing Excellence Awards
Eco2Solar has been named National SME Construction Company of the year at The National Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.
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Gas fears realised in Autumn Statement
The government has given the green light to 26GW of new gas generating capacity to be build by 2030.
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REA nervously awaits Gas Strategy
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is keen to see that the government’s Gas Strategy, which is due to be published later today, is not detrimental to the role of renewables.
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DECC proposes Feed-in Tariff for energy efficiency
Payments for each kilowatt-hour saved by anyone installing energy efficiency measures have been put forward by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
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Research finds that national media is anti-renewables
The renewables industry is facing a communications crisis, according to a recent study from the CleanTech team at PR Consultancy CCgroup.
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Scottish installers warm to energy efficiency training
A new training centre has proved such a big hit with Scottish heating installers that its first Green Deal Advisor course sold out within days of opening.
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Climate Energy on the fast track
Climate Energy’s Andrew Holmes.
Witham based carbon reduction group Climate Energy has once again been ranked alongside the UK’s 100 fastest growing businesses in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.
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Winners of community renewable heating scheme revealed
Climate change minister Greg Barker
Households in 38 communities have been awarded a share of £3million to get renewable heating kit into homes across Great Britain.
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Sustainability Overseas conference programme set for launch at Ecobuild 2013
UBM Built Environment, organisers of Ecobuild 2013 (5th – 7th March 2013, ExCeL London) will bring together a wealth of top sustainability experts to debate and share their unique perspectives on the global sustainability agenda with the launch of its Sustainability Overseas conference programme.
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Concerns raised over RHI proposals
The consultation period on the domestic sector Renewable Heat Incentive, and expanding the number of eligible technologies for non-domestic customers, is set to come to an end on 7 December.
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Record breaking month for wind
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.
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Stirling engine microCHP given green light by exemption from costly new grid connection rules
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.
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Fallago Rig wind farm nears completion
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.
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Solfex named UK’s fifth fastest growing private company
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.
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New energy efficient home for SolarMax
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.
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NICEIC and Rolec EV team up for electric vehicle charging point training
NICEIC have partnered with electric vehicle charging point experts Rolec EV to offer specialist training for anyone looking to expand their business.
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Green light for Green Deal marketing campaign
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.
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REI conference receives glowing support
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.
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Industry welcomes Green Bank ‘milestone’
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.
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Green Investment Bank opens its doors
Business secretary Vince Cable has declared the UK Green Investment Bank plc (UK GIB) officially open for business and announced the first two investments.
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From Watford to Turkmenistan
Heating system manufacturer Viessmann has announced the completion of its largest ever boiler installation in the city of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.