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£1.7bn energy saving is tip of the iceberg

Inteb Sustainability Limited is already set to work with new companies and SMEs on energy reduction programmes, having laid down a gauntlet to British businesses by revealing that a massive £1.7bn could easily be saved by Britain’s biggest energy and carbon-using businesses alone (those reporting energy bills over £500k per annum) in just one year.

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Trade Skills 4U scoops top training award

Trade Skills 4U managing director Carl Bennett Trade Skills 4U has been awarded Centre of Excellence status by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for its electrical courses held at the company’s Gatwick Training Centres.

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Amicable solution found in EU-China PV dispute

The imposition of large anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese PV products imported to the EU looks to have been averted after the European Commission endorsed a minimum pricing offer from Chinese manufacturers.

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Ariston kicks off installer partnership scheme

Ariston has launched a new installer partnership scheme called Connections, designed to demonstrate its commitment and support for building stronger relationships with installers across the UK.

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NAPIT launch electrical vehicle seminars

NAPIT is encouraging installers to move into the electrical car market as this rapidly expanding market presents an opportunity to increase business.

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DECC to host RHI webchat

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) domestic RHI policy team will be taking your questions on the RHI domestic policy from 12:00 to 13:00 on Thursday 15 August. 

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HETAS opens new technical helpline

HETAS has launched a helpline service designed to provide support and advice for the solid fuel and biomass heating sector. The new initiative will be managed by Mike Harvey who joins HETAS as installer support services manager. Mike comes from a heating industry background having previously worked as an installer and then a college lecturer. Alan Young will also be dealing with enquiries from the new helpline in his role as technical officer for HETAS.

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Grant gets greener

Grant is pleased to announce that an employee of seven years has bought into the company’s green ethos via his all-consuming passion for recycling.

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Worcester, Bosch backs Part L decision as ‘sensible outcome’

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.

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Government publishes draft Contracts for Difference

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.

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EST study shows improved heat pump performance

A new study from the Energy Saving Trust has found that the performance and efficiency of heat pumps has improved following recommendations to design, installation and operation.

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Blenheim Palace goes greener

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.

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BPEC approves 50th training centre

The BPEC Awarding Organisation has reached the milestone of 50 centres approved to deliver full QCF Qualifications.

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Eurosafe signs turbine inspection agreement

Eurosafe Solutions has secured an agreement with a Dutch designer and manufacturer of wind turbines, to test and inspect its fall protection systems on its turbines across the UK.

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Energy saving chair to fight cancer with Funny Business

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. 

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Brighter future for PV installers, says NICEIC

According to Nick, improved technology in the efficiency and storage capability of the solar PV panels and the ability to benefit financially from the government’s flagship Green Deal initiative as well as the residual value in the existing Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) has prompted renewed interest by consumers.