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NAPIT welcomes new phase of GDHIF
NAPIT have welcomed the announcement from DECC that a further £100m of funding is set to be invested in the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).
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NuVision and VdV celebrate first anniversary with free roof kit
Van der Valk Solar Systems and NuVision Energy are celebrating the one year anniversary of their partnership with a special promotion.
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£9.4m boost to low carbon heat networks
The government has today pledged over £9m additional funding to encourage the spread of district heating schemes and other heat networks.
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Industry slams CfD regime
The STA and REA have spoken out against the government’s finalised budgets for Contracts for Difference (CfD).
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DECC confirms RO closure to large-scale solar
DECC has confirmed that the Renewables Obligation (RO) will close to new large-scale solar above 5MW from 01 April 2015, because of budgetary pressure.
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RenewableUK slams false media reports claiming wind farms affect hearing
RenewableUK says media speculation that wind farms can affect people’s hearing is incorrect and irresponsible.
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Ecovision appoints manager from within
Ecovision Renewables has appointed its sales manager Paul Dean as its general manager and sales director.
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Worcester backs Lib Dem council tax proposals
A spokesman for Worcester, Bosch has backed plans laid out by the Liberal Democrats to reward people who improve the energy efficiency of their homes with a council tax discount.
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Rockefeller’s green investment decision is ‘great for everyone’
RES UK managing director Gordon MacDougall has called on the UK’s politicians to take note of the Rockefeller family’s decision to divest itself of fossil fuel assets.
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Amber Rudd visits IKEA solar service
Climate change minister Amber Rudd was welcomed earlier this month by IKEA’s head of sustainability Joanna Yarrow, to tour IKEA’s Southampton store and discuss IKEA’s sustainability strategy for 2020.
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RenewableUK condemns Pickle wind intervention
RenewableUK has objected strongly to communities secretary Eric Pickles’ repeated interference in renewable energy projects in England.
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Panasonic announce record low claim in Europe
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Panasonic Eco Solutions has announced a new European record low claim rate of 0.00381 percent for its solar modules.
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Industry responds to Labour’s ‘War on cold homes’
Labour’s announcement this week to provide interest free loans for energy efficiency improvements to one million UK homes has been cautiously welcomed by many in the green sector.
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Prior Boardman calls for patience over Green Deal
Phyllis Prior Boardman, executive director of Green Deal Consortia, has asked the industry to rally round the embattled energy efficiency scheme amid mounting criticism from MPs.
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4eco signs international inverter partnership
4eco has confirmed an exclusive partnership with New Zealand solar inverter manufacturer, Enasolar
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Hyperion launches renewables recruitment firm
A new recruitment firm has launched with a remit to match businesses in the renewables sector with the best talent.
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REA sets out renewable manifesto
REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska
The Renewable Energy Association has set out its blueprint for the next government, which will be responsible for the UK succeeding or failing to meet its 2020 renewable energy targets.
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Leeds City Region seeks Green Deal Installers
Leeds City Region is appealing to local installers to join the supply chain for its Green Deal scheme, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of 28,000 homes across the area.
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Consumer Credit Solutions approves record number of loans
CCS managing partner Andy Wallace
Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) managed PV and home improvement loan approvals of £10,051,029 for the week commencing 18 August – a company record.
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Renewables industry sets key tests for government
A wide range of renewable energy trade bodies has united to launch ‘key tests’ for all political parties ahead of next year’s general election.
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REHAU offers double points
REHAU is celebrating the first birthday of its connections customer reward programme by giving away double points on all qualifying products purchased between now and November 30.
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Kensa to address fuel poverty with the NHF
Chris Davis, Commercial Director for Kensa
Kensa Heat Pumps will be hosting a Workshop at this year’s National Housing Federation Annual Conference at the ICC in Birmingham (17– 19 September), aimed at addressing fuel poverty in social housing with renewable technology.
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Green Deal Finance Company passes 5,000 live plan mark
This is a 120 percent increase since April 2014.
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Generation meter placement and FiTs
Following discussions with Energy UK and the FiT Licensees, MCS has been made aware of an issue surrounding the placement of generation meters for FiTs eligible installations
During the two yearly physical meter reads carried out by the FiT Licensees it has become apparent that a large number of generation meters have been installed in loft spaces which would be considered a non-conformity against the MCS installation standard MIS 3002. MCS is clear in its Metering Guidance document and reference in both MIS 3002 and the PV Guide that: