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Newform Energy has objected to draft legislation which excludes solar thermal panels that also generate electricity from the domestic RHI.
Heating manufacturer Vaillant has teamed up with housing association Brent Housing Partnership and maintenance repair and installation specialists Oakray Heating to offer renewable and boiler training to 30 promising engineering students.
As part of a new partnership, Northumberland College’s renewable energies training courses will be delivered from the Port of Blyth later this month.
Changes to the Green Deal’s cashback scheme have been announced, as the government looks to boost uptake of its flagship energy efficiency scheme.
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed that it will be showcasing the hotly anticipated domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) at both Ecobuild and The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show next month.
Google has announced its continued support of international development charity SolarAid and its work distributing solar lights in rural Africa, by funding a two year evaluation on the impact of solar lights on poverty alleviation.
NIBE Energy Systems has signed a new distribution agreement with Travis Perkins.
GreenKit, online provider of renewable energy and heat products, has launched the Greenkit Installer Network to help skilled and accredited renewable energy installers across the UK to grow their businesses.
Wood Energy has launched a national Registered Installer Network.
On 26-27 June the Eco Technology Show returns to Brighton and is offering free VIP tickets and fast track entry for all Renewable Energy Installer readers.
Climate change minister Greg Barker
Two British companies have been awarded over £8million to spur on innovation in storing energy, climate change minister Greg Barker announced today.
The 2014 version of the HETAS Guide of approved products and appliances has just been published.
The £500,000 RHI training fund has been topped up with an additional £150k due to high demand, climate change minister Greg Barker has announced today in a visit to Grant UK.
Vaillant is set to host a series of UK-wide open days to demonstrate the role of renewable technology in reducing fuel poverty and carbon emissions for the social housing sector to landlords, renewables installers and councils.
Record breaking winds are providing much needed additional revenues to hundreds of UK farmers with wind turbines, according to supplier Earthmill.
UFW is offering installers the opportunity to win a trip to Las Vegas to watch England’s World Cup game versus Costa Rica.
The Sustainable Energy Association, formally known as the Micropower Council, has today announced that its executive committee has elected Bill Rumble, ceo at Mark Group, to be the new vice president of the association, and chair of its executive committee.
Dorset-based wind turbine manufacturer Ampair has completed its acquisition of Belfast-based Westwind.
Navitron has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new sales manager.
Waxman Energy has introduced the ‘PowerRouter’ to its product range through its new partnership with Nedap.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) recently announced two new initiatives designed to help installers get involved with the Scheme, and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the forthcoming domestic RHI.
The Green Shoots Project, is pleased to announce the guest speakers for its new free Green Shoots Workshop, which will take place at the Friends Centre in Brighton on 5th February from 2-6pm.
A number of the biggest names in the industry have committed to exhibiting at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show’s new concept – The Energy Saving Home.
A new history centre on the south coast of England, which has just been officially opened by the Queen, is harnessing renewable technologies to ensure a sustainable future.