News 129

News

Government praises OFT report

The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) report on the future operation of the home insulation market has been welcomed by the government.

News

SolarTech goes back to school

SolarTech has announced the design and installation of PV systems for 17 schools in Shropshire in an initiative designed to generate upto 600,000 kWh of electricity per ...

News

ADBA and REA support Renewables Event

The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) and the Renewable Energy Association (REA) have thrown their weight behind The Renewables Event – to be held on 11...

News

Octopus reaffirms commitment to renewables

Octopus Investments has pledged its commitment to the UK renewable energy market despite today’s decrease in the Feed-in Tariff for solar PV.

News

August deadline for PURE funding round

The team behind the PURE assisted OVESCO project at Harvey’s Brewery, Lewes PURE, the Clean Planet Trust, says its latest funding round for low ...

News

Industry unfazed by tariff reduction

Today’s reduction in the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for PV should not detract from the bigger picture, say members of the industry.

News

150 not out for Glasgow installers

Kenneth Thom, of Barclay Erskine celebrates the company’s 150th anniversary Glasgow-based heating company Barclay Erskine has joined forces with Worcester Bosch Group to celebrate ...

News

Solar investment a no brainer, says STA

The Solar Trade Association (STA) has calculated returns of 9.8 percent for domestic customers under the new 16p Feed-in Tariff rate which kicks in tomorrow (1st ...

News

DECC publishes UK energy statistics

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published a summary of the UK’s energy statistics for the year 2011.

News

Travis Perkins launches online animations

Sustainable Building Solutions, part of the Travis Perkins Group, has developed a series of LABC registered animations that detail how to build within efficiency regulations ...

News

SolarWorld praises EU price dumping complaint

Global PV manufacturer SolarWorld has welcomed the European manufacturer initiative’s decision to file a formal complaint with the European Commission against alleged illegal price ...

News

New president for HEVAC

Mike Nankivell is the new president of the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Association (HEVAC) taking over the position from Geoff Lockwood.

News

DECC HQ improves energy rating

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been awarded a Display Energy Certificate rating of C for its headquarters building in Whitehall.

News

Eco2Solar celebrates SME award

Paul Hutchens, managing director of Eco2Solar, Jeff Baker, business development manager from The Construction Training Centre and Ryan Mee, sales and operations director of ...

News

Jobs for the girls

A venue has been booked for the next ‘Jobs for the Girls’ event – NICEIC’s networking event for females in the electrical contracting industry.

News

Good Energy predicts a good 2012

Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy has announced plans to cut prices for its customers as trading begins of the company’s shares on the AIM ...

News

Mixed feelings over ROCs banding review

The renewables sector has responded with mixed feelings over the government’s announced changes to the Renewables Obligation (RO) – the Department of Energy and Climate ...

News

Caplor launches new finance package

Caplor Energy has today announced a new finance scheme aimed at homeowners keen to install solar energy systems but without the upfront cash.

News

Phono Solar embarks on 800 home project

PV manufacturer Phono Solar has today announced its participation in a project currently underway in York to fit up to 800 council houses with PV.