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Caplor Energy shows commitment to climate change

Members of Caplor Energy’s team attend an Exeter University short course on climate change The team at Caplor Energy are learning more about the very real threat of global warming by enrolling on Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions, an Exeter University short course. 

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Cornwall and Plymouth invest in marine renewables

The South West has announced a further investment of around £535,000 into its marine renewables industry, following the confirmation of funding for a number of projects to drive forward the sector. 

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Practical Installer timetable announced

Ecobuild 2014 is heading to London’s ExCeL from 4-6 March, and installers will want to make a bee line for Plumb Center’s Practical Installer Arena, which is being opened by star of BBC1’s Countryfile, Julia Bradbury.

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Bergey signs wind distribution deal with UFW

Oklahoma-based wind turbine manufacturer Bergey has partnered with UFW, the renewable energy division of DCC PLC, to distribute its 6kW turbine model.

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Kingspan moves into ‘free’ solar

Kingspan has launched a fully-funded solar energy solution to enable more businesses to benefit from lower electricity costs.

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Rural Energy passes the test

Rural Energy md Paul Clark Rural Energy reports that its biomass boilers are among the first in the UK to pass emissions tests set by Ofgem.

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Krannich goes back on the road

Krannich Solar has announced the return of its ‘Meet the Manufacturer’ events which go back on the road at the end of January.

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NICEIC makes its Platinum Promise

Consumers employing an NICEIC contractor can now benefit from the organisation’s Platinum Promise.

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Mitsubishi puts Ecodan on the small screen

Mitsubishi Electric has uploaded two new online videos to promote the benefits of renewable heat pump technology for both homeowners and landlords.

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Energy 7 reports sales hike

Martin Dowley, managing director of 7 Energy Shrewsbury-based Energy 7 reports a significant hike in sales, reflecting national figures which revealed more than 800 MW of renewable heat has been installed in the last two years.

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EU Skills launches first wind apprenticeship

The first apprenticeship dedicated to wind turbine installation and commissioning has been launched to help the government meet its renewable energy targets by the end of the decade.

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Forest Fuels to host free biomass information day

Biomass fuel company Forest Fuels and plant grower Earley Ornamentals are holding a free information event for businesses seeking a better understanding of the green fuel.

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Dimplex tees off for charity golf day

Dimplex has once again taken to the green to sponsor the Legends Charity Golf Day, helping to raise thousands of pounds for three charities.

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Danfoss to run free introductory heat pump course

Danfoss is inviting tradespeople who are new to the renewables sector to learn more about heat pumps at the company’s free ‘introduction to heat pumps’ course.

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Regen SW leads calls for local jobs in renewables

Regen SW and four Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have called on government to require all large renewable energy projects to have a formal plan for creating local jobs.

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Julia Bradbury to open Practical Installer

TV and radio presenter Julia Bradbury will open Plumb Center’s Practical Installer Arena, at Ecobuild 2014 in March.   Perhaps best known for presenting BBC1’s Countryfile, other credits include BBC1’s Watchdog, Animal Roadshow and Kill It, Cook It, Eat It. 

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Green light for £450m offshore wind hub

The government has granted final planning permission for a large industrial base in Eastern England to support the offshore wind industry.

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Call for clarity on biomass diseased wood use

Biomass fuel producer Edge Renewables is calling on the government to clarify restrictions on using infected wood, amid increased efforts to fight diseases such as Ash Dieback.