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Following approval to offer membership under the Green Deal, NAPIT have released dates for a new training course, the Green Deal Advisor course (GDA), available at training centres across theUK from September 2012.
King’s Cross Railway Station’s new 280kWp solar glazing system has officially been switched on today.
A roadshow on the technology behind commercial PV systems and how to sell and market them is being organised by the UK branch of inverter manufacturer Mastervolt.
This year’s winners have been announced for The Renewables Awards. An evening’s entertainment, hosted by Gabby Logan and comedians Nina Conti & Omid Djalili at The Ricoh Arena earlier this month, culminated with sixteen categories rewarding the very best in the renewables business.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s latest energy statistics show that renewables’ share of total UK electricity generation has increased by 0.6 percent compared to this time last year.
BRE is to host a building-integrated PV (BIPV) event on Wednesday 17th October at RIBA, London.
Team work: Fergus Ewing, the Scottish government’s minister for energy, enterprise and tourism and James Fraser, UHI principal and vice-chancellor
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland has become the UK’s first ‘bioenergy region’ in an initiative which aims to make biofuels a common energy source for homes and businesses.
NICEIC says it has produced its most comprehensive on site guide for domestic electrical installers.
Top team: Mark Davies, who joined Climate Energy in 2010, has stepped up to full-time executive chairman
Carbon reduction company Climate Energy has strengthened its senior management team in preparation for the launch of Green Deal this October.
A new Green Deal interactive series has been launched kicking off on October 2nd. Aimed at SME insulation and heating installers, the conferences promise to clarify the route to the market for SMEs and provide expert advice on every aspect of the Green Deal.
Global PV manufacturer Suntech has announced that its chief strategy officer and executive chairman, Dr Zhengrong Shi, has received an Engineering Excellence Award from the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia.
New heights: Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre in Sheffield, is the first installation in Europe to use Trina Solar’s new flat-roof solar PV mounting system Trinamount III
Sundog Energy’s latest PV installation at Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Limited’s (HREIML) Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre in Sheffield, is the first in Europe to use Trina Solar’s new flat-roof solar PV mounting system Trinamount III, it has been announced.
Phono Solar announces the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Enphase Energy. The companies plan to work together on the development of AC Solutions for residential and commercial solar project that simplify and reduce costs of installation and improve energy production. With this agreement, Phono Solar expects to launch more than 40MW AC Series modules in theUKand theUSAin the next two years.
A selection of the latest training opportunities in the world of renewables.
Nick Clegg has promised to hold the Conservative party to its environmental manifesto pledges.
In less than one week, over 60 of the world’s leading module providers will descend on the NEC in Birmingham – don’t miss your chance to secure the best deal on the best products at Solar Power UK.
The Co-operative Bank has announced a significant increase in the number of new renewable energy projects it has funded, which in turn has led a tripling in lending to the sector.
Solarlec supplier Phono Solar has signed a deal to sponsor German football champions Borussia Dortmund for the next three years.
Chartered Accountants Haines Watts has teamed up with green technology specialist, Dodds Limited, to deliver a seminar to business about the benefits of ‘going green’ at Hull’s premier and award winning landmark, The Deep.
All four managing directors from Worcester, Bosch Group’s history gathered together at a glittering event on Friday 6 September to celebrate the manufacturers 50th anniversary.
Ploughcroft Building Services, better known as Ploughcroft Training and Ploughcroft Solar, has carried out major redundancies. The company, which entered solar PV in 2006, was a well-known name in the renewables world.
Following two successful pilots, autumn dates at four locations have been announced for Plumb Center’s recently launched Green Deal Advisor training course.
The new course, developed by Plumb Center and its training partner Sevenoaks Energy Academy, involves both in-house training and some home study. Plumb Center believes that installers are best placed also to become Green Deal Advisors, and this course aims to provide all the knowledge needed to produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and a Green Deal assessment.
Energy Solutions 2012 is pleased to announce the launch of a new feature in partnership with low carbon consultants Envirolink. The Envirolink feature will showcase some of the most advanced products currently within the energy solutions marketplace.
Seven cities across England will receive a share of £12m today to help them kick-start the Green Deal in their regions.