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The CBI today responded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) publishing details of the secondary legislation and the government’s response to the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation consultation.
Rhian Kelly, CBI director for business environment policy, said: “Having more details on how the Green Deal will operate on a practical level is an important step for a scheme that has the very real potential to cut costs for consumers and businesses in the long run, and help generate business investment and jobs.
“However, there is still plenty of work to do. With the launch of the Green Deal expected towards the end of the year, the g
Greg Barker MP, minister of state for climate change
“The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the first of its kind in the world and provides long term support for renewable heat technologies such as heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar thermal panels.
DECC has today set out the secondary legislation that will give industry the green light to bring the Green Deal energy efficiency market into operation, alongside measures to strengthen consumer protection and reduce industry burdens and introducing a new, improved energy company obligation (ECO)
The government today set out secondary legislation that will give industry the green light to bring the Green Deal energy efficiency market into operation, alongside measures to strengthen consumer protection, reduce industry burdens, and implement the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).
The Solar Trade Association has heralded the latest PV installation figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) as a ‘gradual recovery’ from the recent downturn.
Dimplex Renewables has unveiled its latest online offering – mygreenheating.co.uk.
BRE’s Introduction to Renewable Energy Technology course will commence in just 10 days time at its Watford campus.
Teesside-based PV distributor Access Renewables has announced an increase in the capacity of its warehouse to hold more stock of HJ Solar modules.
Ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa Engineering is appealing to social housing landlords to take advantage of the government’s Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) competition.
Edinburgh’s Telford College has expanded its training opportunities by announcing plans to open Scotland’s largest demonstration solar roof.
The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to provide registration services to Green Deal installers.
The Prime Minister David Cameron has today agreed an energy partnership between Norway and the UK which could raise questions over the government’s commitment to microgeneration in the UK.
Plumb Center says its first ever Channel Island Trade Shows have been met with a positive reaction by ‘delighted’ members of the business community.
Dimplex Renewables says it has bucked the current economic trend by recording impressive sales results in areas including heat pumps, solar thermal, PV and renewables-compatible water cylinders.
Renewable energy supplier Nu-Heat recently met with installers in the South East at its Slough conference.
House builders Bloor Homes has turned to solar technology in order to meet stringent building regulations.
Installer Natural Power Wales has completed a project to install solar thermal panels on the warden’s house at RSPB Ramsey Island in Pembrokeshire.
PV manufacturer Phono Solar and suppliers Golden Concord Holdings (GCH) have signed a strategic partnership to co-operative in supply and industrial matters and develop PV projects in China.
MoneySupermarket has installed a PV array on the roof of its Flintshire headquarters.
PV manufacturers Trina Solar has completed the installation of a PV system at the headquarters of the Lotus F1 Team in Enstone, Oxfordshire, England.
German PV company Conergy has reportedly secured €60-70m investment as part of an order from US-based DACC Global to build Pakistan’s largest ever solar plant.
The National Trust has been recognised for its efforts in reducing energy use and carbon emissions with an Ashden Award.
The Centre for Alternative Energy is to launch its new book The Home Energy Handbook at the Hay Literary festival tomorrow (Thursday 07 June).
UFW has opened a new training centre at its Leicester base.