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The UK has been ranked the country with the fourth highest investment in renewable energy, despite a series of significant cuts to green subsidies over the past year, according to the findings of a new analysis report.
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has today released its annual statistical publication which has revealed record employment levels in 2015, but warned of the future impact of the Government’s numerous recent policy interventions.
Rural Energy, a nationwide provider of low carbon solutions and full turnkey project management has become the first company in the UK to complete the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Design and Installation Training Course from Bosch Commercial and Industrial.
With the summer of sport about to kick off, Vaillant is giving installers the chance to win a luxury trip with Barcelona FC tickets as well as loads of other great prizes, to help get the nation in the mood.
A combination of historic energy policy announcements that are now making their impact felt and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the role of renewables in the UK’s future energy mix, are undermining the sector’s appeal in the eyes of investors, according to an influential new report.
Dulas, a leading developer and renewable energy service provide,r has partnered with Italian energy efficiency business, Innovatec, to provide energy management services for high energy users to assist with the move towards demand reduction and onsite renewable energy generation.
Solar M&A activity is on the increase following £11 billion worth of investment in UK solar projects since 2013, according to statistics collected by Clean Energy Pipeline for a joint report with UK law firm TLT.
Independent renewable generators are at the centre of Britain’s low-carbon transition and now supply 7.6% of UK power demand with more than £1 billion of clean electricity, according to new analysis.
The Carbon Trust has launched a new fund providing vital capital for smaller businesses to replace old, energy-thirsty equipment, together with expert advice to boost the efficiency and productivity of businesses across England, Scotland and Wales.
Finn Geotherm has reached the milestone of ensuring five million pounds in Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments will be shared among the hundreds of homeowners for which it has designed and installed renewable heating systems.
Vaillant has announced a new distribution partnership with Southampton based Freedom Heat Pumps, to encourage growth in the heat pump market and expand its installer base and relationships.
The solar industry has pledged to continue to push to keep solar thermal as the Government’s consultation on plans to cut off all support for the technology closed this week.
Commercial solar PV developer EvoEnergy has completed the UK’s largest solar carport at a leisure centre owned by Nottingham City Council.
The Retrofit Academy, a new skills and training organisation established to improve standards in domestic energy efficiency installations, has launched after identifying six key founding partners.
The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has provided a Green Loan to help Stirling Council save £31m over the next 30 years by installing energy saving streetlights.
Yorkshire-based renewables specialist, Earthmill, the UK’s largest agricultural wind turbine business, has expanded with the launch of a new division dedicated to servicing and maintaining wind turbines, to help maximise returns from wind power for farms.
The Apprentice winner, Joseph Valente, has signed up with NICEIC – the UK’s leading voluntary regulatory body for the electrical contracting industry.
Eco Juice and Absolute Renewable Energy (UK), both based in Norwich, have blamed Government solar subsidy cuts after both going into liquidation.
New figures reveal Scotland generated the equivalent of more than half its electricity needs from renewable sources in 2015, surpassing the 50% target set by Ministers.
National energy efficiency solutions company Anesco has played a key role in a ground-breaking new community solar farm near Stratford-upon-Avon, which will provide a long term funding stream for local charity groups over the next 25 years.
New statistics released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change have revealed significant increases in the installation of new renewable electricity capacity, over a period where overall electricity generation fell.
BayWa r.e. has announced a strategic partnership with the Exeter-based solar PV company SunGift Trade Ltd. The two companies are co-operating to extend the offering to the customers of SunGift Trade, the distribution arm of the pioneering and award winning renewable energy installer SunGift Solar Ltd.
A new report released today outlines significant cost savings for the UK electricity system, should the potential for energy storage be realised. The impact of which could deliver savings of up to £50 a year on an average consumer energy bill through a system wide saving of up to £2.4bn a year by 2030.
Spanish-based OPDE, who specialises in the development, construction and operation of photovoltaic farms, has completed the construction of three new PV plants in England. The new installations will reach a combined power of 15 MW with an electrical generation sufficient to power 6,000 homes.