The Growing Appeal of Air Source Heat Pumps
Although they have long been known about by savvy heating and ventilation engineers seeking energy-efficient solutions, air source heat pumps are breaking through into the mainstream. A series of articles appeared across the media this week, singing the praises of the pumps when it comes to switching homes to renewable energy, ramping up energy-efficiency, and providing the perfect fit […]
Continue Reading...Underfloor Heating Helps Transform 19th Century Oxford Church Into Arts Venue
A massive cash investment in an Oxford church looks set to transform it into one of the city’s newest and brightest arts and music venues. The 19th century St John the Evangelist Church in Iffley Road, originally the spiritual home of the Cowley Fathers religious order, has already had substantial work done to make it comfortable […]
Continue Reading...Renewable Energy Park Planned in Lincolnshire
East Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire is considering whether to approve an application to build a 55-acre renewable energy park. If approved, the solar park, planned by renewable energy company Juwi would be built on a site in Croft near Skegness and could be up and running by the new year. Juwi says that the park’s 42,000 solar panels […]
Continue Reading...St Albans Pupils Enjoy Global Wind Day
Global Wind Day recently took place on the 15th June, with events and initiatives worldwide to showcase the role of wind power in renewable energy. One school, Redbourn Infant and Nursery School in St. Albans, Herts, was given a grand tour of the UK headquarters of renewable energy firm the RES Group, in nearby Kings Langley, where they posed […]
Continue Reading...Massive Underfloor Heating System to Warm Derby Buildings
A large-scale ‘underfloor heating‘ project has been approved by the Derby City Council in order to heat council buildings and increase the authority?s commitment to energy-efficiency. The combined heat and power (CHP) system involves creating networks of underground pipes, which carry heating to buildings. The council’s cabinet member for planning, environment and public protection, Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, […]
Continue Reading...New Finance Model Proposed for Renewable Energy Projects
A Scottish renewable energy expert urged local communities to make an investment in their future energy security this week, as he unveiled a new financing model for such schemes as hydro power and ground source heat pumps. Doug Prentice, a lecturer in renewable energy finance at Napier University and the chief executive of renewable energy firm GeoCapita, is […]
Continue Reading...Applications for Home Renewable Energy Subsidies Reopen
Residents of properties in England, Scotland and Wales will be able to apply from today for a new round of payments under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme. The scheme is overseen by the Energy Saving Trust, and offers subsidies for residents or businesses seeking to increase their energy-efficiency and assist the national switch to renewable energy by installing […]
Continue Reading...Underfloor Heating and Renewable Energy Development Scoops Major Award
A Cambridge company recently took home the gong for Best Development at the Sustain Magazine Awards, thanks to its pioneering project which made excellent use of energy-efficiency, carbon reduction and underfloor heating. Hill Partnerships and Cambridge and County Developments was celebrating this week after its building at Richard Newcombe Court, in the city’s Histon Road was selected […]
Continue Reading...National Heat Pump Awards Honour Renewable Energy Commitments
The finalists for the National Heat Pump Awards 2012 were announced today, in the second year of the awards competition that aims to reward companies which have proven their dedication to energy-efficiency and the use of renewable energy. Organised by the publishers of Heat Pumps Today and ACR Today magazines, the awards’ finalists this year include a chapel […]
Continue Reading...Cambridge Readies for Open Eco-Homes Event
The city of Cambridge is preparing to host its third annual Open Eco-Homes event, organised by local energy-efficiency charity Cambridge Carbon Footprint. During the event, some 25 properties in Cambridge will be opening their doors to the public and showing off the various features that make them truly green, features such as underfloor heating, solar panels and ground […]
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