RenewableUK has objected strongly to communities secretary Eric Pickles’ repeated interference in renewable energy projects in England.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

Worcester, Bosch Group will be supporting Gas Safety Week with an installer-led social media campaign following the reported success of last year’s campaign.

BSS Industrial is nearing completion of its new 38,500 square foot extension on its Magna Park National Distribution Centre in Leicestershire.

Ben Quinn (25) and Lisa Hardman (20) look forward to a career in sustainable energy Staff at Caplor Energy have welcomed a new sales team manager, executive assistant and customer services apprentice to the company’s growing team.

Plumb Center’s Julie McLean Plumb Center is supporting Gas Safety Week (15-21 Sept) by challenging its 520 branches to get at least 100 customers to sign an e-petition, which aims to stop needless carbon monoxide (CO) deaths.

Business development director at 4eco, Jodi Huggett, is planning a 15,000ft tandem skydive in September to raise awareness of neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), a rare form of cancer, after being treated for the illness last year.