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Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind
UrbanWind has signed a three year distributor agreement with German turbine manufacturer Wind Tecknik Nord.
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) will today welcome the newly formed Wood Heat Association (WHA) as an affiliate trade association. The announcement will be made later this morning by REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska and the WHA’s Neil Harrison at the All-Energy Exhibition & Conference in Aberdeen.
(L_R) Dr. Abdullah Al-Humaidi, Chairman of Ebbsfleet United; Steve Fleming, National Sales Manager, Mitsubishi Electric; Peter Varney, Vice Chairman of Ebbsfleet United
Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new sponsorship deal with Ebbsfleet United which will see the Conference South team wear the company’s logo on their shirts next season.
French wind turbine manufacturer Vergnet has announced the opening of a dedicated UK Operations and Maintenance (O&M) service for the UK market.
Plumb Center has teamed up with EasyMCS – which will put installers looking to take advantage of the domestic RHI in touch with relevant certification bodies.
SEA chief executive Dave Sowden
Leading heating industry stakeholders (Heating & Hotwater Industry Council, Sustainable Energy Association, UKLPG, Baxi, British Gas, Calor, Robur, Viessmann and Worcester Bosch) have joined forces to support the inclusion of gas absorption heat pumps (GAHPs) in the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) under the upcoming formal review of the scheme.
Windhager UK has announced new training course dates in response to increased demand for biomass installations.
Solar panel cleaning company Clean Solar Solutions have hit a milestone by cleaning their 100,000th solar panel.
Evance’s R9000 turbine model
Green electricity provider Ecotricity has bought small wind turbine manufacturer Evance out of administration.
DECC has proposed closing the Renewables Obligation (RO) to 5MW+ solar farm applications from April 2015.
Dimplex reports that its A-Class air source heat pump has consistently outperformed the Heat Emitter Guide to deliver ‘outstanding’ results in a series of field tests.
Viessmann is offering installers of its Vitocal 200 range of air/water heat pumps free workwear between May 1st and July 31st.
Hit by a 30 percent increase last month in carbon tax prices under the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment), councils should be considering renewably-powered street lights as a cost effective alternative, writes freelance contributor Cristina Brooks
The government hopes to use increased tariffs under the CRC to encourage councils to cut emissions the way it already uses EU ETS for industry, meeting national carbon emissions reduction goals.
Efficient and renewable energy for the home has come a long way, so freelance contributor Luke Bailey recaps on some of the advice installers can offer their eco-minded customers
Following the launch of the RHI Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) on April 30, DECC is planning a series of promotional events.
Jodi Huggett, director of 4Eco – immerSUN
4Eco has announced a new sales partnership with Mark Group.
Glow-worm has teamed up with ADEY Professional Heating Solutions to encourage installers to fit a MagnaClean Professional2 with all Glow-worm boilers.
Dimplex Renewables is offering installers up to 30 percent cashback on solar thermal products purchased until 30 June 2014, in a new spring promotion.
Uponor has teamed up with commercial heating and pipeline distributor, BSS Industrial, for its 2014 summer road show.
Rural Energy is holding an open week later this month to demonstrate its latest biomass products.
BSS Industrial has broken ground on 38,500 sq ft extension of its Magna Park National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Leicestershire.
From next month, homeowners will be able to access up to £7,600 cashback via the new Green Deal Improvement Fund.
Following the launch of the Domestic RHI, MCS looks forward to supporting all concerned in making the most of this great opportunity and world’s first incentive scheme connected to the generation of renewable heat at the domestic property
Registration of Domestic RHI (DRHI) installations is done through the Ofgem website https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/domestic-rhi.
Solar Advanced Systems is offering zero capital investment, fully maintained PV installations to businesses through its Renewable Incentive Operating Scheme (RIOS).