Category: 8-press

A number of Easy MCS trained installers have been confirmed as finalists for the national heat pump awards. The national heat pump awards are the most prestigious awards in the heat pump sector and categories range from installation through to manufacturing and innovation. A number of Easy MCS trained installers have been shortlisted including; Q-Gen,… Continue reading Easy MCS trained installers in line for awards

Ofgem has confirmed the new Solar PV Feed in Tariff rates which will be effective from July 1st 2013 to October 1st 2013. The tariffs were expected to change in August but were moved forward to July by DECC without consultation with the industry. New Solar PV Feed in Tariff rates effective from July 1st… Continue reading July feed in tariff rates confirmed

Michael Fallon MP is to join DECC as Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, as John Hayes leaves the department to take up the role of Minister of State without portfolio. Michael Fallon is to carry out the post in addition to his current role as a Minister of State at the Department for… Continue reading Fallon appointed new Energy Minister

DECC have confirmed that Green Deal Installations including renewable technologies, will be eligible for Feed in Tariffs & the Renewable Heat Incentive. Messages have been banded around concerning how – or if – Green Deal will continue to work with the government’s financial rewards for sustainable heat and electricity generation. A week ago the Department of Energy and… Continue reading FIT RHI a the green deal

The Department of Energy & Climate Change have confirmed further details on the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive expected to commence at the end of 2013. Ed Davey made the announcement confirming the timescales for the introduction of the RHI, the tariff levels and further details on the Renewable Heat Premium Payments. Alongside this, funding will be… Continue reading Domestic RHI announcement

As part of the latest newsletter from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, there have been a number of statistics released. The number of MCS installers is continuing to grow according to MCS but the gap between heat installers and Solar PV installers is widening following last years Feed in Tariff cut. This also suggests more installers… Continue reading Latest stats announced by MCS

Following an announcement from DECC, developers of renewable electricity projects will be able to apply for support to enable them to commission and build projects more quickly. The Government’s Final Investment Decision Enabling programme is designed to help developers of low carbon electricity projects make final investment decisions ahead of changes to the electricity market in… Continue reading DECC announcement on renewable electricity

Easy MCS trained Installer, Martifer Solar, has completed a range of 5 Solar PV parks totalling 28.1MW. The five Solar PV parks were developed in Cornwall, Hampshire, Devon and Wiltshire and range from 4.4MW to 6.63MW in size.  In total the cluster of solar developments cover 75 hectares housing over 114,000 Solar PV panels. Martifer Solar… Continue reading Easy MCS installer completes solar parks

It has been confirmed that the Solar PV Feed in Tariff will not change until July 1st 2013. The confirmation came as Ofgem published the latest Feed In Tariff tables on their website. Ofgem have published the latest tariff tables on their website which can be found here. The 15.44p/kWh rate,  for eligible Solar PV installations… Continue reading No change to Feed in Tariff until July 1st