Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group Domestic heating and hot water technologies manufacturer Worcester, Bosch has welcomed the long-awaited update to the Building Regulations’ Part L.

A draft of the contract that government will offer investors in low-carbon energy generation was published today, aimed at providing further certainty to prospective developers and investors.

It will start with the development of a £180,000 micro hydropower scheme on the River Glyme this autumn. The scheme will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 18 homes – almost three times as much as Blenheim Palace currently produces from solar PV – and cut CO2 emissions.

Vanda Murray, chair of domestic energy saving company, VPhase plc, is set to raise funds for The Christie and Prostate Cancer UK charities by performing a stand-up comedy routine in front of an audience of hundreds. She is taking part in ‘Funny Business’ with six other business leaders, all of whom will perform at The Comedy Store on Deansgate Locks, Manchester, in October this year. 

Government and business have today published a long-term strategy that will strengthen the UK’s position in the offshore wind industry. The multi-million pound investment has the potential to unlock £7 billion in the economy by 2020.

Rural Energy is has secured a deal to provide two biomass boiler systems for Thames Valley Police.

NICEIC and ELECSA have announced the next series of dates for its TechTalk sessions.

Plumb Center and Stelrad Radiators are combining to offer heating installers and engineers an exciting driving experience.

Magnetic filter manufacturer ADEY Professional Heating Solutions is taking to road with its first nationwide tour.

Adrian Pike, ceo of Anesco Anesco has announced reaching the 11,000 mark in the number of UK solar systems it manages on a daily basis – with a net capacity of almost 80MW – through its operation and maintenance service AnescoMeter.

With the UK experiencing its longest heat wave since 2006 and temperatures set to remain high, one eco specialist has launched a push for more homeowners to make the most of renewable resources.