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The introduction of the first phase of the Renewable Heating Incentive (RHI) scheme this summer is aimed to seriously kickstart the installation of solar thermal heating systems, due for full roll out in autumn 2012. For UK householders, this means not only preparing for this year’s winter period ahead but as part of encouraging permanent […]
Technicians who have completed plumbing courses may find their skills are required on a new Ballymore initiative in London. The Embassy Gardens development will feature 2,000 homes, a hotel and 600,000 sq feet of office space if it receives planning permission. Providing Ballymore are able to go ahead with the scheme in the borough of […]
Engineers who have completed electrical courses will be interested to see the details of npower's energy tariff aimed specifically at users of electrical vehicles (EVs). The arrangement was unveiled at the Grand Designs Live event in London this week, with group project manager at the utility firm Rob Harper claiming it is time to "decarbonise […]
More tradesmen may show interest in renewable energy courses after a leading expert rejected suggestions that EU green power targets should be abandoned. A spokesperson from RenewablesUK responded to the publication of the report '2020 Hindsight: Does the renewable energy target help the UK decarbonise?' by stressing that the current approach does work. The source […]
It’s very likely that some of you may have read or heard about the recent government review of the Solar PV FeedIn Tariffs, which is currently taking a look at protecting the support given to the residential PV solar market and felt to be increasingly affected by the larger scale industrial solar panel installations of […]
There may soon be increased demand for renewable energy courses when details of sustainable power targets are finalised. Currently, the aim is for European Union (EU) countries to generate 20 per cent of their electricity from green sources by the year 2020, but no concrete plans are in place for the years that follow. Depending […]
Technicians who have completed plumbing courses are among the tradesmen getting involved in a new scheme in Wales that will see someone receive a free home makeover. The initiative, organised by Plumbwise Wales director Shaun Hutchings, will see someone in the Port Talbot area given a little help with home improvements. But Mr Hitchings pointed […]
An expert at Grand Designs Live has noted how accessible LED lighting has become, which suggests electrical course attendees may want to read up on the technology. Kevin McCloud, a television presenter and designer, pointed out that people can now find items such as flexible LED tape in their local store, whereas a number of […]
