Clean Energy

Government has denied that the Green Deal is under review following a report by the BBC that indicated that the Cabinet Office had been interviewing critics of the scheme in response to widespread criticism.

Research has revealed that 12 percent of homes in England and Wales could benefit from Solid Wall Insulation (SWI) under the Green Deal’s ‘golden rule’.

As someone working in the UK solar industry you will be aware that Government’s flagship energy policy, the Green Deal, will be encroaching on your territory soon. And, since this is yet another new area of business many are, understandably, concerned about the impact this mechanism will have on their current work – but fear not. If you’re a qualified energy assessor or home inspector, or if you know someone who is, you could easily add a Green Deal string to your bow.

Under new energy efficiency regulations to be introduced as early as 2015, a fifth of commercial and residential property will be excluded from the rental and lease market.

We’re now just six months away from the launch of Government’s flagship energy policy: the Green Deal, yet questions still remain. “What is it?” “How will it work?” and “Can I trust it?” are just a few of the most frequently asked. On the face of it, the Green Deal looks fairly straightforward, yet many areas remain confusing and could do with explaining. So here goes…

The Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Barker, has today penned an article in the Guardian addressing a number of “myths” surrounding the Green Deal scheme.

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.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the first wave of organisations that have signed up to become Green Deal providers, ahead of the scheme’s launch in October.

In anticipation of the Green Deal rollout, E.ON has revealed a £100,000 funding package to help with the recruitment of 100 energy efficiency apprentices. This commitment follows Government‘s £3.5m fund to train 1,000 apprentices in relevant Green Deal skills.

An innovative new community centre, dubbed the ‘Ecohub’ has been officially opened in Galingay, replacing the village’s old community centre.