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Mitsubishi’s Ecodan gets thumbs up at 2013 Heat Pump Awards

L to R: Will Hawkins, website editor at Heat Pumps Today; Russell Dean, heating sales manager for Mitsubishi Electric; Neil Edmunds, owner of Climate and Power Ltd, and actor and Red Dwarf star, Robert Llewellyn. Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan air source heat pump range has come out top in the ‘Commercial Air Source Installation of the Year’ category at the 2013 Heat Pump Awards. 

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Uponor team take on Snowdonia charity challenge

The team from Uponor undertaking the Snowdon challenge Eight senior managers from Uponor and sister company Velta are set to tackle the highest peak in the British Isles outside of Scotland by undertaking a combination of cycling, canoeing and hiking for charity partner REGAIN.

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Ambulance service turns to solar power

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust looks set to gain more than £40,000 a year having opted for solar panels fitted by Photon Energy on five of the organisation’s control centres.

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Worcester Awards celebrate environmental excellence

The winners of Worcester’s Environment 2020 Awards with Jeremy Hawksley, director general at OFTEC & Carl Arntzen, Worcester’s managing director (centre) Last week saw Worcester, Bosch Group host its annual Environment 2020 Awards.

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REI editor Lu Rahman steps down

Lu Rahman, editor of Renewable Energy Installer, has stepped down from her role as head of the magazine’s editorial team.

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UK votes no to anti-dumping duties

Government and industry joined forces in Brussels yesterday to make clear the UK’s opposition to anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels.

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Davey makes renewables case for Scotland

Energy secretary Ed Davey Energy secretary Ed Davey will call on Scotland to remain in the UK at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen, later today.

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New appointments at Solfex

Jon Chrimes joins Solfex as head of technical support Solfex Energy Systems has appointed Jon Chrimes head of technical support and Julie Clayton as technical sales engineer, in it heat pump division.

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Waxman Energy in Solaredge distribution deal

Waxman’s 40,000 sq ft facility in Elland, West Yorkshire Waxman Energy has announced a distribution partnership that expands Waxman Energy’s product portfolio and assists SolarEdge in meeting increasing demand in the UK.

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Report reveals marketing opportunity for installers

A report released today reveals a window of opportunity for renewable energy companies in combatting confusion amongst farmers and landowners and helping them invest in renewables.

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Green Investment Bank announces biomass funding

The Equitix managed fund, Energy Saving Investments (ESI), in which the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is a cornerstone investor, has today announced an investment of £4.9 million into its first energy efficiency project.

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DECC dismiss Civitas green subsidy findings

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has hit back at a report by Civitas that is critical of the cost borne by UK householders to fund green subsidies.

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RHPP to double

The Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) is to double for homeowners, the government has announced.

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NSAET revamps website

The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies (NSAET) says it has revamped its website to better service businesses looking to deliver renewable and low carbon training.

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British Gas becomes GD finance provider

British Gas announced on Friday 17 May that it will provide Green Deal Finance Plans to households across England and Wales. 

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Green Deal awareness still lagging, reports YouGov

A new report from YouGov SixthSense reveals that a fifth (21 per cent) of homeowners in Britain say their homes often feel cold, but the high cost of heating is leading many to seek out ways to reduce energy consumption and make their homes more efficient.

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Renewable Roadshow team launch consumer show

The team behind the Renewables Roadshow, now known at Energy Efficiency Exhibitions incorporating Renewables Roadshow, has launched a new show aimed at bringing energy efficiency measures to the wider public.

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Eco2Solar lands environmental award

Paul Hutchens (left), managing director of Eco2Solar and John Phillips regional director of IoD. Eco2Solar managing director Paul Hutchens has been awarded the Environmental Award at the ninth annual Institute of Directors (IoD) West Midlands Director of the Year Awards.

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Trina Solar donates PV to Liberian aid project

Head of Europe at Trina Solar, Ben Hill Trina Solar is providing solar panels to support a joint aid project in Liberia carried out by the charities Project for Liberia and Engineers Without Borders.

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Renewable Energy Marketplace comes to Bournemouth

Regen SW and Bournemouth Borough Council in partnership with Mouchel are hosting a Renewable Energy Marketplace exhibition and conference on 18 June at the Bournemouth International Conference Centre.

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Gehrlicher Solar gets €85m backing

An international group of banks led by BayernLB has provided a financing framework totaling €85 million to Gehrlicher Solar AG, including €30 million for guarantees for another two years. Additional capital of €6 million was also extended by Bayern Mezzaninekapital GmbH & Co. KG for the same period.