Heating and Ventilation News
16 November 2011
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National Grid – UK renewable energy supply to jump to 33 per cent
The UK’s total energy supply from renewable sources is expected to double to over 30 per cent between 2020 and 2030, according to the National Grid -
New gas storage facility in Cheshire
A new gas storage facility is being constructed in Cheshire for Storengy -
Viessmann and the VELUX Group initiate close cooperation
Viessmann has entered a partnership agreement with the VELUX Group -
£14.8m deal for testing offshore wind turbines
A £14.8m deal has been signed to build the world’s largest facility for testing offshore wind turbines in Northumberland. -
£5m waste conversion gas plant build begins
Work has started on a £5m plant that will see food waste turned into renewable gas. -
20 year payback for PV installations
Regarding your article page 3 in the 16 November issue, you refer to the government reference to a 30% reduction in the cost of solar panels. As there is no time period on this, it has no meaning. -
Academies M&E contracts awarded
Central Bedfordshire Council is building two new academies next year in partnership with Willmott Dixon Construction, with the M&E contracts awarded to Kershaw Mechanical Services. -
Action continues against FiT cuts
Court cases and the lobbying of MPs are the two latest tactics employed as part of efforts to persuade the government to revise its decision to reduce Feed-in Tariff payments. -
Aico promotes James Cavan to Business Development Manager
Long standing Aico Regional Sales Manager James Cavan has been promoted to the post of Business Development Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland. -
Belfast Harbour to develop £50m wind logistics terminal
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster and Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy have officially announced Belfast Harbour’s plans to develop a £50 million Offshore Wind Logistics Terminal, for DONG Energy. -
British Gas cuts 850 jobs
British Gas has said it plans to cut about 850 jobs to lower costs. -
BSIA: Keep construction machinery protected
Keep construction machinery protected, warns BSIA -
Calls for 'violent' protest to be condemned by union
Gratte Brothers has called on Unite and the Joint Industry Board to condemn a “violent” protest at its headquarters. -
Camfil UK launches indoor air quality campaign blog
Camfil UK launches new blog for their Indoor Air Quality campaign at www.keepthecityout.co.uk -
Carbon Monoxide Awareness week starts today
Carbon Monoxide week starts today, starting at the House of Lords -
Carbon reduction company on fast track
Witham -based carbon reduction group Climate Energy has been placed 55th in a nationwide league of fastest growing companies. -
Carbon saving link to Green Deal
Companies may be asked to bid for Green Deal work based on the amount of carbon they can save, under a model being considered by the government. -
Centrica profit warning as customers desert
Centrica profits warning as 100,000 customers desert British Gas amid rationing claims -
CIPHE sets up new renewable energy group
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has launched a renewable energy group - its first meeting will be held in the New Year. -
Community benefits from renewables
A new public register to help communities get the most from renewable energy projects is to be set up by the Scottish government -
Company energy bills may rise by 20% says Huhne
U.K. Energy Laws May Raise Company Bills 20 per cent in 2020, Huhne says -
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EIC wins project with UK's largest Sikh temple
National building services provider, EIC, has been chosen to provide mechanical services to the UK’s largest Sikh temple, as it builds a £7.5m community annexe -
Electrical input to Children in Need project
Fifteen electricians from HE Simm took part in a project in Liverpool that was included in last Friday’s Children in Need coverage by the BBC. -
Encraft joins legal challenge against DECC
Independent consulting engineering firm Encraft has joined one of the three legal challenges to the Government’s recent decision to bring forward the date for reductions in solar PV Feed-in Tariff. -
Environment and energy focus boosts Renew results
Renew saw revenue climb by 23 per cent in the six months to 30 September as its shift to engineering services paid off. -
European support for HFC reduction
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC), part of the European Chemical Industry Association, has given its support for a global cap and reduction of HFC consumption on a GWP-weighted basis. -
'Fit generic spare parts at your peril' warns Dimplex
Glen Dimplex Boilers has issued a stark warning to installers about the perils of fitting generic spare parts that claim to be suitable for all brands of boilers. -
Free assesment for CPA1 offered to 300 customers
Plumbers’ merchant Graham is offering 300 lucky customers who currently hold CEN1 and or HTR1 the chance to gain a free assessment for CPA1 prior to 1st April 2012 through any of NIC Certification’s participating centres -
Government support for apprentice and training schemes
The government has launched a £250 million fund to help firms set up training and apprenticeship schemes. -
Green Deal event details announced
Details of the forthcoming Green Deal event - ‘Delivering the Green Deal’, 22 of March - have been announced. -
Green Deal Skills Alliance secures £1.4m to help firms go green
The Green Deal Skills Alliance (a partnership of SummitSkills, Asset Skills and ConstructionSkills) has secured £1.4m to help employers take advantage of commercial opportunities around the low carbon agenda. -
H&V News Awards: extended deadline announced
An extension has been announced for those entering the H&V News Awards 2012. -
Help stamp out copper pipe and cable theft by signing online petition
An online petition has been set up to outlaw cash deals for scrap metal merchants, which backers believe will drastically cut down the incentive to steal copper pipe and cable -
Homeserve sales up by 25pc
Repairs specialist Homeserve saw revenue increase by 25 per cent in the six months to 30 September. -
Honeywell awarded £13.2m Heathrow Terminal 2 contract
Honeywell has announced it has secured a £13.2 million contract to provide Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 with the technology to improve energy efficiency, customer safety and comfort. -
Humber estuary targets renewable energy firms
Humber estuary gets second enterprise zone to target renewable energy firms -
Isle of Wight aims for energy exports by 2020
Isle of Wight aims for net energy exports by 2020 in EcoIsland sustainability project -
Lack of RHPP uptake
Of the £12m allocated by the UK government for its Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme, (RHPP), it seems that to date only £2.5m has been claimed by end users, and the initiative ends in March 2012. -
Liverpool opens sustainability training centre
One of the largest sustainable technology training centres in the country has opened in Liverpool -
London framework tops £20 million
The City of London is procuring a £20 million framework for minor construction, refurbishment and M&E works across its estate. -
Major PFI contract for Oldham
Wates Living Space will work on 700 homes in Oldham after a PFI contract was signed yesterday. -
Mixed reaction to Green consultation
The government has launched its long-awaited consultation on the Green Deal, which is due for launch in October 2012. -
MP visits plumber training centre
MP hears how new centre is supplying people with skills to succeed -
New appointments for OFTEC
OFTEC has announced new appointments for the roles of technical director designate and marketing and communications manager. -
Nick Clegg unveils £1bn youth training scheme
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chose Leeds College of Building as the location to unveil a £1billion scheme to help tackle the surge in youth unemployment. -
Non-domestic RHI date announced
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for non-domestic generators will open for applications on Monday 28 November 2011. -
Ofgem awards £57m grid efficiency studies
Ofgem has awarded £57m to projects designed to improve the efficiency of local power grids as Britain seeks to connect more renewable energy generators -
Oil and gas firm bids to drill near quiet villages
A CANADIAN company wants to start drilling for oil and gas in a picturesque area of the East Riding. -
Plea to reconsider FiT date
At Mitsubishi Electric, we are urging the Government to reconsider the new cut-off date when the Photovoltaic Feed In Tariff will be halved. -
Prince Philip's 'useless windfarms' comment backed
Ex-Chancellor backs Philip over attack on wind farms which Duke described as ‘absolutely useless’ -
Public procurement announcement 'a big deal'
Public procurement announcement a big deal for SMEs, says Forum of Private Business -
Renewable companies launch 'advice shop'
Renewable energy campaigners will be offering advice and selling green products from what they believe is the first shop of its kind in the UK. -
Renewable jobs bonanza for Scottish energy industry
More than half Scotland’s oil and gas companies will have diversified into renewables within five years, according to an investment report that predicts a jobs bonanza -
Renewables training support at Skills Academies
Installation training funding support for renewable technologies has been announced by the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies. -
Safety concerns follow rise in maintenance calls
The increasing amount of refurb-?ishment and maintenance work brought about by the slowdown in the new-build market is raising health and safety concerns. -
Salford renewable company wins US contract
Salford based renewable energy company ENER-G has won its first contract in the United States with a £4m contract to install a green power system at a New Jersey university -
shenton group launches Celtaire A/C contract
shentongroup has introduced a new nationwide service contract for its air- conditioning customers -
Solar campaigners march on Westminster to get FiTs answers
Solar campaigners have been demonstrating against Feed-in Tarrif cuts in Westminster yesterday ahead of a meeting with MPs -
Switch off for noisy windfarms
Wind farms are being switched off during high periods of wind in case they become too loud -
System Hygienics welcomes new MD
A new position has been created at System Hygienics for a Managing Director. -
Treasury publishes pipeline of hundreds of infrastructure projects
The publication of hundreds of public and private projects by the Treasury has satisfied a construction industry campaign spanning decades. -
Upgraded heating system for private school
Clayesmore School gets upgraded heating system installed in two stages -
Welsh Government 'going backwards' over renewables
The Welsh Government has been accused of “going backwards” with its renewable energy policies after figures revealed it had seen a fall in output last year -
Winners of Green Heating competition revealed
First wave of social housing winners to share in £4 million fund/Regional data published on uptake of £15 million Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme so far
