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Swindon praised for low carbon planning

Swindon Borough Council has been recognised for being the first in the UK to use planning measures known as Local Development Orders (LDOs) to encourage low carbon generation.

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Energy-related Product Labelling

Kelly Butler, marketing director at BEAMA, reminds readers of the legal implications of this year’s ErP introduction

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Heating & Renewables Awards host announced

Entries opened Wednesday 1 April for the prestigious Heating and Renewable Awards; boasting 17 categories that look to celebrate and share best practice across the industry.

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Innasol academy opens to the public

Innasol has announced that its BPEC-approved training facility will open to all renewable heating professionals.

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DECC unveils national water heat map

A new online tool has been launched for communities identifying the potential for extracting heat from Britain’s rivers, estuaries, canals and coastal areas.

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DECC announces fuel poverty funding

Local authorities can now apply for a share of a £25m Central Heating Fund, plus details have been announced of a new £1m warmth-on-prescription scheme to tackle fuel poverty.

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NICEIC calls for more women in construction

NICEIC has welcomed a new report by the NHBC Foundation which calls for more action to boost the number of young women in the construction industry.

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PV Kits Direct UK partners with Voltec

Voltec Solar’s senior vice president Markus Schaefer European PV manufacturer Voltec Solar has expanded its presence in the UK by signing a distribution agreement with PV Kits Direct.

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Negotiations begin on Swansea tidal project

The government is moving to the first phase of commercial negotiations on a Contract for Difference with the developer of a proposed tidal lagoon at Swansea Bay.

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Daikin opens £1.1m training centre

Daikin UK has opened a new £1.1m training and technology centre in Woking, Surrey to address the skills shortage of experienced engineers in the sector.