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Industry slams DECC incompetence claim
A number of installers have spoken out in dismay over allegations of government bungling in the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) saga.
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Waxman calls for customer confidence
Renewables distributor Waxman is urging customers to remain positive about the financial attractiveness of solar PV.
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REA concurs will select committee report
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) says that a report released today by the Environmental Audit Committee reinforces the organisation’s own calls to prioritise green ...
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UKAS unveils first Green Deal certification bodies
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has announced the first batch of certification bodies for Green Deal installers and advisors.
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Trade associations raise concerns over commercial RHI
Four of the renewable industry’s trade associations have co-written a letter to climate change minister Greg Barker outlining concerns over elements of the commercial ...
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DECC hits back at Green Deal critics
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today issued a statement refuting comments made by Which? magazine which heavily criticises Green Deal.
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Renewables can halve effects of fossil fuel price hikes, claims report
A report commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has concluded that the UK’s climate change policies will reduce the impacts ...
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Renewables Roadshow confirms visitor attractions
The Renewables Roadshow will return this Autumn with a host of demonstrations and seminars from industry experts.
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STA herald FiT cut delay
The Solar Trade Association and other industry representatives have welcomed suggestions from senior ministers that the government may choose to delay the reductions to the ...
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CCS competition frontrunners announced
The government has today published a list of all interested parties intending to apply to the UK’s new carbon capture storage (CCS) competition.
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DECC to review planned FiT cuts
The UK’s solar industry has applauded the decision by Energy Ministers to review the next round of cuts to the Feed-in Tariff.
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Future Renewable Energy form partnership with Easy MCS
Future Renewable Energy has partnered with training provider Easy MCS with the aim of sharing its experience with other installers considering using renewable heating technologies.
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The Oil & Renewable Show heats up….
The Oil & Renewable Energy Show (ORES) continues to attract exhibitors from both oil-fired and renewable backgrounds with over two-thirds of floor space now sold ...
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College unveils first solar offering
City College Plymouth has responded to the growing demand for low carbon courses by announcing that its first cohort of students will be undertaking the ...
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Leading heat pump companies call for fundamental regulatory reform to enable 6.8m heat pumps by 2030
Eight leading companies in the UK heat pump sector have today jointly set out a vision for how industry and government can achieve a radical ...
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STA calls on energy minister to delay FiT reduction
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has written to energy minister Greg Barker asking for a delay to the government’s planned reductions to the Feed-in ...
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NHBC Foundation welcomes EPC revisions
Sustainability research body The NHBC Foundation has welcomed the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (CLG) decision to revise domestic energy performance certificates (EPCs).
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Miliband attends biomass project opening
David Miliband has attended the unveiling of the latest biomass installation in his South Shields constituency.
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Krannich and Suntech announce 120MW sales agreement
PV manufacturers Suntech has announced a deal to supply distributors Krannich with 120MW worth of panels throughout 2012.
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BPEC launches new and updated courses
BPEC has used its recent series of road shows to launch its new series of plumbing qualifications for renewable energy installers.
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Want to be a master in green energy?
The University of Hull has unveiled the UK’s first masters degree programme in project management for the renewables sector.
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PV demand soars due to planning changes
Businesses of all sizes are taking advantage of the change in planning regulations which means commercial PV installations under 50kWp electricity no longer require planning ...
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Plumb Center launches micro-CHP training
Plumb Center has launched what it says is the UK’s first ever micro-CHP course.
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Smart money is still on solar, says EOS Energy
Although householders are aware that solar subsidies have been cut by the government, many remain unaware that costs have been slashed too – according to EOS ...
