The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced a £1.3 billion boost for Government’s home energy efficiency programme, with at least £540 million of support being made available to help the poorest homes.
UK solar specialist Solarcentury is set to offer the opportunity for existing solar installers to become accredited energy assessors. As part of its partnership with PPL Training, Solarcentury will offer a discounted City & Guilds Diploma course in Domestic Energy Assessing.
Penzance-based Plug into the Sun has completed a 10kWp roof-integrated solar project on the newly-built Five Islands School on St Agnes Island, adding to the company’s Isles of Scilly portfolio.
Government has secured a landmark deal with Britain’s six largest energy suppliers that will see them annually inform customers of what tariff is the cheapest for them and provide them with details of how they can switch.
After the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) last week announced plans to equip 30 million UK homes and small businesses with smart meters by 2019, British Gas has rolled out its most advanced offering to date.
Energy and Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, this morning told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme listeners that Britain should increase its carbon emissions target to 30 percent – as long as the rest of Europe follows suit.
Housing association Havebury has embraced solar technology, installing solar panels at two if its sheltered accommodation schemes, as well as the company’s own headquarters.
The National Fruit Show has announced that M3 Solar will be sponsoring the Marden Fruit Show Society Annual General Meeting on March 28. As the prize sponsor M3 Solar will be offering the winner either a 4kW domestic solar array or £10,000 towards the cost of a 50kW system.
