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Ecobuild has been awarded the ISO20121 certification for Sustainable Event Management for its commitment to carbon footprint reduction, better management of resources and sourcing more sustainable options.
Panasonic has announced the launch of the inaugural Panasonic PRO Awards.
Contractors in the ground source heat pump sector can register now for two free events which will provide them with expert help and advice.
Energy secretary Ed Davey has anounced the opening of a consultation into planned changes to ECO and Green Deal.
E.ON has appointed TGE Group to install a 250kWp roof system on its flagship energy centre. The energy generated will be used to power 2,900 homes in the neighbouring village of Cranbrook, reducing carbon emissions by 82 tonnes a year.
Julia Bradbury with Plumb Center’s renewables director Simon Allan
TV star Julia Bradbury opened Plumb Center’s Practical Installer Arena at Ecobuild 2014 last week saying the UK can lead the world by building a genuinely low carbon economy.
“The nation’s army of more than 120,000 installers is the key to convincing consumers that energy efficient technologies don’t have to cost the earth, but could save a fortune,” she said.
Simon Cross, commercial director at IXUS Energy
IXUS Energy has secured an exclusive import deal with Austrian biomass boiler manufacturer Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH (KWB), to supply boilers to the North of England and the Isle of Man.
Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax has expanded its distribution network in the UK with a new partnership with Alternergy.
UK ministers have been urged to back binding national renewable energy targets for 2030 by the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
Time is running out for REI readers to enter the Guardian/Observer Ethical Awards.
Installers attending Ecobuild 2014 can benefit from impressive product and training offers, thanks to Plumb and Parts Center.
During the show installers can get up to £300 off an accredited renewables training course, which comes with the full Easy MCS support and mentoring package.
There’s also an exclusive Ecobuild show offer for account holders available on Center Controls, Fernox water treatment products, and selected Grundfos heating circulators and pumps – running throughout the whole of March.
This autumn the prestigious Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards will be inspiring the industry to greater heights once again.
Provisional statistics released today by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that the amount of electricity produced by wind grew 38 percent from 2012 to 2013. In total the amount of energy generated by wind grew from 5.5 percent in the mix in 2012 to 7.7 percent in 2013.
Ready for Retrofit is inviting social landlords from across the South West to apply for funding to install energy efficiency and micro generation retrofit measures in social housing.
Daikin UK has welcomed the government’s recent pledge of an extra £150,000 of funding for renewable heating systems installation and maintenance training. This, the company says, is vital to ensure there are sufficient installers skilled in the installation of renewable heating technology.
Glow-worm has donated £40,000 to rainforest communities in Peru via Cool Earth.
Energy secretary Ed Davey has been called on to “overhaul” the way the Energy Companies Obligation scheme is administered.
South Wales-based renewables manufacturer Mabey Bridge’s commitment to training and apprenticeship has been recognised at the international Learning Awards 2014.
Keen footballers with a new East Ayrshire team have been given a boost thanks to the generosity of Banks Renewables.
The Solar Angel hybrid panel, which generates both electricity and hot water, has proved to be over four times more energy efficient than standalone solar PV, says manufacturer Natural Technology Developments (NTD).
As previously announced, MCS released updates to all heat technology installation standards on 16th December 2013. All installers must comply with the revised standards by 16th March 2014.
Vaillant has been named as one of the UK’s largest brands in the 2014 Superbrands Business Index.
SolarAid are reminding people that there is only three days remaining of its UK government aid match scheme where all donations within the UK will be matched pound for pound.
Newform Energy has objected to draft legislation which excludes solar thermal panels that also generate electricity from the domestic RHI.