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Condensing biomass boilers will be eligible for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), when it launches in spring.
The Centre of Refurbishment Excellence (CoRE) is running two new Masterclasses later this month to focus attention on the issues, technologies and solutions around building services and ventilation.
Brian Hood, managing director of BS Holdings
BS Holdings is calling on Northern Ireland’s Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment to reverse its decision to allow the delay of biomass applications to the province’s RHI register if applicants are in receipt of a Carbon Trust interest free loan.
Earthwise Products announces the appointment of Libra Energy UK as a new distributor of the award-winning SOLiC 200.
A new campaign has been launched to resurrect the original green Father Christmas by UK crowdfunding programme Abundance Generation.
Ginlong Technologies announce that a recent Chinese government investment is enabling it to grow its Solis Inverter range and international presence.
Kevin Arthur, co-founder and ceo of Oxford Photovoltaics, is currently joining climate change minister Greg Barker in a solar trade mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is occurring today and tomorrow (11-12 November).
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has revealed the finalists in its annual Innovation Awards.
Pump industry lobbying has forced a U-turn by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) with circulator pumps set to be finally included in the Green Deal programme, according to Xylem Water Solutions UK.
NAPIT has recently welcomed its ten thousandth member as its self-certification schemes continue to grow in popularity.
Medium scale wind turbine manufacturer Vergnet has today announced its partnership with Bowler Energy, covering England, Scotland and Wales.
Econic’s managing director Rob Gardiner
Heat pump specialist Econic has responded to increasing demand for its instructional weminars by announcing a year-long programme.
Urban Wind md Phil McVan
UrbanWind has sealed three orders for turbines worth more than £1million in the last few weeks as, it says, energy independence becomes a key priority for more organisations and landowners.
76 percent of respondents surveyed by the government “support the use of renewable energy for providing our electricity, fuel and heat”, according to figures published this week.
A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) may result in UK homeowners who have installed solar panels reclaiming millions of pounds of VAT, says Brian Garner, director of tax at Michelmores LLP.
Plumbers and other tradespeople from eligible postcodes in South Yorkshire, North East Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire are being invited to take advantage of fully funded accredited training courses in renewable energy, which are being held at Danfoss’ School of Heat Pump Technology in Sheffield.
Jason Hobson, managing director of Gledhill, has raised more than £1,500 towards a life-saving treatment for a little girl after competing in the gruelling Reebok Super Spartan Race.
Two British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of over £5million to spur on innovation in energy storage, energy minister Baroness Verma announced today.
Energy secretary Ed Davey has announced plans to create more competition for the big six energy suppliers in his annual energy statement.
The RSPB reports that, as of today, all 127 of its UK sites – including offices, visitor centres and reserves – will be powered by 100 percent green electricity from Ecotricity.
Gideon Richards, chairman of the MCS Steering Group, publishes a statement on the Judicial Review sought by claimant Energie EST LDA, and defendants the energy secretary and MCS SMG. Held on October 02 & 03 2013, it concerned decisions relating to the certification of thermodynamic products to MCS standards, and has been dismissed in its entirety.
RenewableUK and the STA have both welcomed undertakings from the government not to remove financial support for the Feed-in Tariff, Renewables Obligation or Contracts for Difference.
Kensa Heat Pumps has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Chris Davis as commercial director.
Latest data from DECC on PV installations shows that nearly 460,000 homes across the UK now have solar panels.