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Subsidies for solar are 22 times less than the general public perceive, according to a new YouGov poll commissioned by the Solar Trade Association.
Energy secretary Amber Rudd has been condemned by the renewables sector for an over-reliance on fossil fuels in her plans for the UK’s future energy mix.
REI editor Paul Stephen is stepping down from his role after four years with the title.
Glasgow Science Centre is counting down to the launch of Powering the Future – a £1.5m exhibition focusing on the future of energy supply in the UK.
Grant UK has created a trio of videos focusing on the installation of a Spira biomass boiler from the perspective of both the homeowner and installer.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has signed £10bn worth of trade deals on his recent UK visit, including £2bn of investment in India by Lightsource Renewable Energy.
HETAS has joined a growing list of organisations committed to raising awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide.
BPEC chairman Frank Glover
BPEC has begun its search for next year’s recipients of the Life Award, Support Fund and Sport Award.
Energy secretary Amber Rudd is facing damaging accusations that she ‘misled’ the public, following a letter leaked to the Ecologist predicting the UK’s imminent failure to meet legally-binding renewable targets.
The new electricity market pricing system coming into effect today (Thursday 5th November) will place even more responsibility on generators to improve the management of their supply imbalances or face much higher pricing penalties.
Polygrid has begun fundraising for a second PV array to benefit impoverished communities in the Philippines.
Renewable energy has overtaken coal as the third largest contributor to UK electricity generation, according to a report from energy data specialist EnAppSys.
L-R Matt and Trevor Bell receive the award from Martin Fahey
Abel Environmental Services has been awarded a special Green Gateway Award by Mitsubishi Electric for its work installing low carbon technologies.
NAPIT trade association chairman, Frank Bertie
NAPIT is urging the government to urgently revise proposals to cut the Feed-in Tariff by 87 percent, which it says will cripple the industry.
Manufacturer of the ImmerSUN – 4eco- has appointed Ben Mitchell as its new key account manager, following continued growth at the company.
The solar industry is putting forward an emergency rescue plan for British solar which will add just £1 to annual energy bills in 2019 as an alternative to the government’s proposed 87 percent cut to the Feed-in Tariff.
The Renewable Energy Association is asking the government to clarify its energy strategy following an agreement between the UK and Chinese governments to build a nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point in Somerset.
Windhager UK has welcomed eight new members of staff across the company, following an increase in demand for its services.
NICEIC Certification is now offering a competency qualification for installers of air source heat pumps.
Grant UK has launched a new mobile-friendly website and technical app for trade professionals wanting to access the company’s resources from a smartphone.
Valk Solar Systems is pleased to announce Rexel UK as its new distributor of solar mounting systems.
After going through a comprehensive assessment process, Rural Energy says its offering was found to meet high standards thus giving additional assurance to customers that they will receive industry-leading service from a company committed to following best practice guidelines.
Industry leaders have renewed their call for the government to backtrack on proposals to cut the Feed-in Tariff as two major renewable energy installers enter administration.
Delta-ee, a research and consulting company specialising in heat and distributed energy, is carrying out primary research in cooperation with market research agency Accent, on behalf of energy suppliers and equipment manufacturers into the attitudes and experiences of heating industry installers towards domestic renewable technology.