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Euroheat responds to RHI degression

Following last week’s announcement of a five percent reduction in some of the non domestic RHI tariffs, Euroheat is urging eligible businesses that have not yet taken advantage of the scheme to do so now while returns are still reasonably healthy.

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Innasol reports 50 percent sales growth

Innasol’s management team (L-R Colm Lawlor, Silvio-Spiess and David Rae) Innasol has reported significant growth in the UK since the launch of the domestic RHI

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NI energy ministers throws weight behind microwind

Small scale wind energy company Simple Power has welcomed the announcement from Northern Ireland’s Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster proposing that the level of incentives for the small scale onshore wind sector in Northern Ireland should remain at 4 ROCs until at least 2017

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Worcester rewards environmental excellence

Last week saw Worcester, Bosch Group host its annual Environmental 2020 Awards, where it recognised those who have made an outstanding commitment to tackling climate change through the use of high-efficiency heating technologies.

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Forest Fuels achieves BSL approval

Forest Fuels is pleased to announce that it is amongst the first UK biomass fuel suppliers to be included as an approved supplier on the DECC Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) for both wood chip and wood pellet.

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NICEIC applauds Green Deal changes

The revamped Green Deal cashback scheme is good news for installers as well as homeowners, according to certification body NICEIC.

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RO review ‘justified’, says H2ecO

Subsidies paid to UK solar farms are soon to be under review. Director of Dorset-based Company H2ecO, Mike Stephenson explains what this could mean for the future of solar energy supply

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Installers going unpaid for ECO work, says Futureproof

Adam Mitchell, founder of Futureproof Installers are going unpaid for ‘thousands’ of boilers fitted under the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) scheme, according to a leading industry figure.

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Rural Energy sees sales boost after winning top honour

L-R James Beard (REA) Paul Clark (md of Rural Energy) Virginia-Graham (REAL) Rural Energy has reported a significant boost in biomass sales following the award of a major industry accolade.

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Industry welcomes decision on energy efficiency in buildings

Industry has welcomed the government’s confirmation that it will not commence powers in the Deregulation Bill which restrict the ability of local authorities to impose their own requirements for energy efficiency until the Zero Carbon Homes (ZCH) standard is in effect.

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Daikin UK launches hybrid training course

Daikin UK has launched two new training courses for the new Daikin Altherma Hybrid heat pump, designed to help installers take advantage of opportunities presented by the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (dRHI).

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New APHC president speaks out against rogue traders

Newly appointed president for the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors Andrew Crookes has used his inaugural speech to highlight highlighted initiatives that APHC are working on to tackle the rogue trader.

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PTS launches ‘Easy MCS’ course

Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS) has combined with fellow Travis Perkins Group brand Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS), to launch ‘Easy MCS™’; a training course designed to offer 12 months of one-to-one mentor support with bespoke training software.

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Gemserv joins the Sustainable Energy Association

Gemserv, the licensee of the MCS and Green Deal registration schemes, has become the latest company to join the Sustainable Energy Association as an executive member.