Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) approved £450m in finance for domestic renewable projects in 2014 – the highest level in the company’s 15 year history.

Rural Energy’s managing director Paul Clark has been elected to Wood Heating Association’s first board of directors.

Mitsubishi Electric has become the official main partner for Wigan Warriors Community Foundation and its ‘I’m a Green Warrior’ project.

NAPIT is advising installers to take advantage of growth being generated by the RHI.

Green Homes Together is looking to help installers become Green Deal qualified, following DECC’s reopening of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) cashback scheme.

NAPIT EXPO is back again this year hitting the road in June.

Andy Sneyd, president of the Building & Engineering Services Association Almost half of the members of the Building & Engineering Services Association responding to its state of trade survey have experienced an increase in workload and turnover during the second half of 2014.

New figures released from the Department of Energy and Climate Change show that the uptake of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive has reached 21,932.

The UK’s largest showcase for sustainability and the built environment is returning to London’s ExCeL in March (03-05) and there’s plenty on offer for installers.

Following DECC’s launch of a Call for Evidence in January regarding the possible introduction of third party financing options into the domestic RHI, it will be holding a workshop to discuss policy development.

Green energy supplier Ecotricity is donating £250,000 to the Labour Party’s 2015 election campaign, in support of its strong environmental stance.

Cathy Debenham, founder of YouGen The National Energy Foundation has agreed with YouGen to take on its activities, providing a secure, long-term future for YouGen members and website visitors.

HETAS will be taking to the road again with a series of events aimed at anyone currently working in the solid fuel and biomass sector, or looking to expand their skillsets.

Updates to the domestic RHI, announced in November, came into force recently on February 2, 2015.

Carbon Zero Consulting has launched its new website – www.carbonzeroco.com – to demonstrate the company’s expertise in renewable energy, water and environmental management.