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It’s March the 3rd, you registered online earlier in the year, received your free ticket, and you’ve booked a couple of days off work … it’s time for Ecobuild 2015.
The world’s largest showcase for the built environment is coming back to London’s ExCeL on 3rd – 5th of March, and this time it’s better than ever. Here are some tips on how to get there and how to make the best use of your time once you’ve arrived.
Chester-based Qualitick has merged with ASC Renewables.
An organisation which helps NGOs in the developing world benefit from renewable energy has launched a fundraising appeal to bring solar power to a Philippino school.
Self-employed plumber and gas fitter Jamie Graves is being helped to fulfill his football coaching potential after receiving a grant from the BPEC Sport Awards.
The number of installers signing up to Worcester, Bosch Group’s Online Training Academy has eclipsed 2,000, within just four months of its launch.
As the UN International Year of Light is launched, UK-based charity SolarAid announces that its social enterprise has sold 1.5 million solar lights.
VO4 is celebrating its fifth year in business with news that it has sold over 10,000 voltage optimisation units.
New analysis from the Energy Efficiency Financing (EEF) scheme has revealed that the education sector is overspending on energy to the tune of over £173 million per year.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its latest statistics on small-scale solar PV installations , showing that over 125,000 homes put solar on their roof last year.
Solar Energy UK Installer Roadshow is a series of half day seminars designed to provide an accessible, educational opportunity for SME and commercial installers to learn more about all the latest trade essentials for running a successful solar business in the upcoming year.
The REA has welcomed DECC’s confirmation today that £25 million of extra funding will be made available for ‘less established’ technologies bidding in the first CfD allocation round.
Installers wanting a sneak peak at some of the new products they can expect to see at Ecobuild 2015 (www.ecobuild.co.uk) can now check out NEW@ECOBUILD, a handy pocket guide to the newest products and solutions set to showcase at the event.
Marking 100 days until the election, Ecobuild has unveiled its full conference programme with a host of industry and Westminster speakers.
John Thompson, chief executive of APHC
APHC Training (The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors) is continuing to offer training grants throughout 2015, which can go towards courses offered by APHC or other providers.
The Solar Trade Association, WWF and the Renewable Energy Association, with support from Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace, are urging MPs to back amendments to the Infrastructure Bill today to restore the government’s Zero Carbon Homes standards to levels recommended by its own advisers.
EasyMCS is celebrating being granted associate membership of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC).
LG Solar is now selling modules through the Greentech branches of Edmundson Electrical and Electric Center.
Worcester, Bosch has launched a cashback cylinder promotion, which includes that chance for installers to win a trip to Silverstone racetrack.
Rural Energy MD Paul Clark
Rural Energy is calling for more emphasis on training to combat a recent DECC report, which questions the efficiency of biomass boilers.
Roderick Pettigrew, former chief executive of B&ES
Roderick Pettigrew has resigned from the position of chief executive of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) with immediate effect.
Stroma Certification has secured approval from AKAS to extend the scope of its MCS accreditation scheme for installers to biomass.
SMA Solar UK will be travelling across the country throughout February and March with its new Commercial Roadshow.
Markus Schaefer, Voltec Solar
Voltec Solar has expanded its presence in the UK by signing a partnership agreement with distributor Greentrader24.
Following this week’s report in the Guardian that biomass boilers are up to 20 per cent less efficient than expected, Simon Holden from Euroheat argues that biomass per se, is not to blame.