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Solarlec gains TrustMark status

Lancashire-based installer Solarlec has been awarded TrustMark status – the government backed consumer standard for reliable tradesman in the building industry.

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Vaillant backs renewables centre

Heating specialist Vaillant has thrown its weight behind a new venture from Dorset-based A P Chant.

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TV star enjoys Olympic performance from renewables

Skate off: Jayne Torvill is enjoying green heating thanks to ground source heat pumps, supplied and installed by Ice Energy Technologies Dancing on Ice star Jayne Torvill, who with skate partner Christopher Dean achieved Olympic glory at the 1984 Winter Games, is now enjoying clean, green, cost-effective heating thanks to ground source heat pumps, supplied and installed by Ice Energy Technologies.

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Non-PV FiT rates announced

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced its formal response to the consultation on Feed-in Tariffs for non PV technologies.

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Brighton Energy Coop commissions first major project

Star turn: Brighton Energy Coop has commissioned an 87kW solar array at Shoreham Port near Brighton Brighton Energy Coop has commissioned an 87 kW solar array at Shoreham Port near Brighton. NRG Renewables, the Southeast specialist for PV, solar thermal, micro CHP and heat pumps, has completed installation of 366 Canadian Solar panels at the site in Shoreham Port, designed to provide clean electricity to local businesses.

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New app saves time for electricians

Joining up: NICEIC has teamed up with software developer Clik to create the first app which allows electrical safety certificates to be issued on an iPad NICEIC has teamed up with software developer Clik to create the first app which allows electrical safety certificates to be issued on an iPad.

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New dawn for free solar

Engensa has announced the availability of SolarLoan for UK homeowners. Initially unveiled in May, UK domestic customers are now invited to sign up to this new product and benefit from solar PV at no upfront cost.

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Proposals for non-domestic RHI set out

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has set out new proposals for managing the budget of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

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Nu-Heat’s installer service is not far off a perfect 10

Top marks: A recent survey carried out by Nu-Heat amongst its customers found that over a twelve month period, 74 per cent of installers made repeat purchases Nu-Heat recently commissioned a survey from Power Marketing, a specialist marketing and market research consultancy, to gain a better understating of how it is viewed by trade customers post-sale and to identify areas for improvement in customer service and product supply.

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CoolSky goes global for growth in solar energy

CoolSky, the Newtownards-based manufacturer of solar energy controllers, has partnered with Apricus Solar in a joint venture, to market solar water heating systems in key European markets. In addition, CoolSky will provide technical support for Apricus Solar’s systems in Europe.

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Kier picks up £3 million project

Home run: Kier’s energy solutions specialists have completed a £3 million project to install PV panels to over 500 properties for Cottsway Housing Association Kier’s energy solutions specialists have completed a £3million project to install PV panels to over 500 properties for Cottsway Housing Association.

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JPCS provides foundation to 30 acres project

The Cadland Estate solar farm team l-r Steve Helliwell Benn Teasdale and Peter Verso from JPCS and Scott Hofgartner and Adrian Pike from Anesco Ground mounted solar PV construction specialists, JPCS, has provided the foundation for what it calls the UK’s largest ground mounted solar farms

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Green Deal on track for October launch

The underpinning framework for the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) passed another milestone yesterday, 23 July, says the Department of Energy and Climate Change. 

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DECC launches community heating scheme

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched its low carbon heating scheme for communities which is now open to applications.

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Canadian Solar passes the test

Canadian Solar has announced it is one of the first PV providers to have passed two high voltage tests.

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Davey launches Cornwall Together

Energy secretary Edward Davey is at the Eden Project in Cornwall today, launching the new collective switching scheme Cornwall Together.

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Industry bodies react to non PV FiT announcement

Two of the renewable industry’s main trade bodies have reacted to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s formal response to its consultation on changes to the Feed-in Tariff for non Pv technologies.

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Fresh proposals made for RHI

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today set out new proposals for managing the budget of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).  

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Non PV FiT rates announced

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced its formal response to the consultation on Feed-in Tariffs for non PV technologies.

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Delegates give thumbs up to PV

Derek Durham, SunConnex’s project engineer Energy and construction experts from across Europe remain positive about the outlook for the UK solar PV market, was the message to emerge from a recent seminar organised by PV distributors SunConnex and builders merchants EH Smith.