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Canadian Solar wins governmental tender
Canadian Solar has announced that it will supply modules to Turkey’s largest governmental PV project.
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A ‘crucial time’ for renewables, says incoming minister
New energy minister John Hayes MP, who replaced Charles Hendry earlier today as part of the government’s wider reshuffle of ministers, has stressed the importance of securing ‘a balanced low carbon mix’ of technologies as we face the future challenges of climate change and energy security.
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Ecobase launches first showroom
Plumbase Crowborough store manager Mark Taylor in front of the new Ecobase showroom
Ecobase has launched its first UK store in Crowborough, East Sussex.
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Hendry loses out in cabinet reshuffle
Former energy minister Charles Hendry
Energy minister Charles Hendry has fallen victim to the government’s reshuffle today and will be replaced by Conservative MP John Hayes.
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AfOR merges with REA
After a decisive vote by its members today, the Association for Organics Recycling (AfOR) will integrate into the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
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Energy Solutions 2012 returns soon
Energy Solutions (www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk) 2012 is all set to return for another year, running from 10-11 October at London’s Olympia. The exhibition for energy management professionals combines both an ideal space to showcase the latest products and innovations with a quality free-to-attend education programme, which this year will host Lord Sebastian Coe as its keynote speaker.
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Nominations invited for health and safety award
RenewableUK and The Crown Estate are pleased to announce that the submission period for the 2013 Renewable Energy Health & Safety Award is now open.
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Malaysia picked to host Ecobuild Southeast Asia
UBM Built Environment, organisers of Ecobuild, has extended its international reach with the launch of Ecobuild Southeast Asia.
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BRE helps deliver sustainable developments
Contractors play a critical role in the delivery of sustainable buildings and homes, yet there are few if any professional training courses designed to help them deliver projects against demanding UK standards and codes. A new course from BRE – Site Sustainability Manager – aims to change all that……
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New app takes the heat off selecting heat pumps
Econic’s managing director Rob Gardiner
Econic has launched a new smart app to help customers decide which heat pump to install.
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Energy efficiency is key, say Solar Power UK
Four of the Big Six UK energy providers are expected to increase energy prices by the end of this year after Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) announced plans to increase domestic gas and electricity prices by an average of 9 percent from October 15.
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Energie selects new UK distributor
Scottish company Solar Electricity Systems has been selected as an official UK distributor by panel manufacturer Energie for its thermodynamic panels.
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Only five weeks to go until Solar Power UK 2012
Are you a local authority or housing association looking to reduce energy bills and tackle fuel poverty, whilst benefiting from a regular income? Or are you a solar provider looking to grow your presence in the public sector?
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Segen partners with Canadian Solar
PV distributor Segen has announced it is now in partnership with Canadian Solar as an authorised reseller and will add Canadian Solar’s product range to its own portfolio.
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Renewables Roadshow finalises theatre timetables
The Renewables Roadshow has applied the finishing touches to its theatre timetables for this year’s exhibitions.
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Installers kick off next round of DECC legal action
A number of PV installation companies have issued a claim to the High Court for £2.2 million compensation from the government.
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A Shade Greener in £50m China deal
A Shade Greener’s chairman Stewart Davies
Free solar firm A Shade Greener has signed a £50m supply deal Chinese PV manufacturer JA Solar Holdings to supply the company with 47MW of solar panels.
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SummitSkills welcomes apprenticeship grant
The latest government announcement making apprenticeship grants available to more employers will give a welcome boost to SMEs in the building services engineering sector, says skills council SummitSkills.
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Q-Cells finds South Korean buyer
The creditors of Q-Cells have agreed to sell the struggling German PV manufacturers to South Korean firm Hanwha.
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Community benefit in spotlight for WJM mini-conference
Inverness-based solicitors Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) will be taking ‘community benefit from renewable energy’ as its theme for the company’s Autumn 2012 free conference.
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Eco2Solar inspires greener lives
Back to school: The Northfield Ecocentre, Birmingham will use its solar array as a community educational resource
Midlands PV installer Eco2Solar is helping inspire local people to lead greener lives with its latest solar installation at Northfield Ecocentre.
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Botanic garden turns to nature
National Botanic Garden of Wales has completed an extensive renewable energy heating project set to create significant savings in fossil fuel energy costs and CO2 emissions.
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Biomass is huge success for BSW Timber
Quid’s in: BSW Timber’s biomass plants should generate the company around £0.5m annually under the RHI
Sawmilling business BSW Timber is celebrating gaining Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) accreditations in recognition of the sustainable heat produced by the business’s three biomass plants.
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Canadian Solar partners with Sungift Trade
Looking good: SunGift says its partnership with Canadian Solar is good news for installers in the south west
South West renewable energy distributor SunGift Trade has become an official partner of and authorised reseller for global PV manufacturer Canadian Solar, making SunGift Trade one of only a few selected authorised resellers of their products in the UK.