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B&ES members report rise in turnover

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.

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dRHI reaches 20,000 installation milestone

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.

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Head down to Ecobuild 2015

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.

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DECC hosts workshop on dRHI third party finance

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.

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EEC offers course discount to REI readers

As a CPD Activity Partner of the EnergyCPD Membership Programme, the European Energy Centre if offering REI readers a 10% discount offer on EEC courses held in March.

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Daikin relocates to Birmingham

Daikin UK has opened a new 2,100 sq ft office for the Midlands region in Birmingham Business Park, which is also home to a new 2,000 sq ft training centre.

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Ecotricity donates £250k to Labour

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

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YouGen incorporated into National Energy Foundation

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.

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Take to the road with HETAS Live

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.

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dRHI changes come into force

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

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Carbon Zero Consulting launch new website

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

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Record-breaking January for wind energy

New official figures from National Grid for January show that wind energy broke new records for weekly, monthly and half-hourly generation.

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Making the most of a visit to Ecobuild 2015

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.

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Polygrid launch Philippines fundraising appeal

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.

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Coach Jamie receives BPEC Sport Award

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.

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SolarAid sells 1.5m solar lights

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.

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VO4 reach 10,000 milestone

VO4 is celebrating  its fifth year in business with news that it has sold over 10,000 voltage optimisation units.

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EEF reveal £173m energy overspend

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.

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125,000 homes went solar in 2014

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.