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Social enterprise to work with communities to develop renewable energy

February 22, 2012

A new social enterprise, Communities for Renewables CIC, is being launched to enable communities to generate their own power by developing renewable energy projects. The company has been established by the independent renewables experts Regen SW and specialist developers Green … Continue reading →

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Our water supply is ‘useless’ says John Redwood MP

February 22, 2012

We are up the creek without a paddle and not a lot of water either and will the Water White Paper save us? It’s very doubtful but the All Party Parliamentary Water Group put a brave face on things at … Continue reading →

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Make your wardrobe work for you

February 21, 2012

It will soon be time for a spring clean and what better than de-clutteringthose large storage cupboards and adding facilities to your home!

Saniflo small-bore macerator pumping systems facilitate the addition of extra amenities almost anywhere. The unobtrusive units are easy, … Continue reading →

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UK ground breaking energy deal with France places new emphasis on nuclear fuel

February 17, 2012

The UK and France today put the green economy and energy security at the heart of their relationship. This came as companies from both nations agreed a raft of commercial deals, and the two governments signed up to new agreements … Continue reading →

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DECC deputy director leads NHIC exclusive debate on Green Deal

February 17, 2012

Implications of the Green Deal were at the centre of an exclusive NHIC Members Forum  when Charles Phillips, the DECC’s deputy director, lead this controversial debate. He described it as ‘a genuinely stimulating session’ in which he was ‘challenged’ by … Continue reading →

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Fuel Poverty is focused by Lord Ezra in House of Lords question time

February 17, 2012

Lord Ezra, founder chairman of the National Home Improvement Council, highlighted in the drastic increase in fuel poverty at question time in the House of Lords, on 16 February. The government submitted that an increasing number of people are living … Continue reading →

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‘Silent killer’ inspires new ‘Be Gas Safe’ programme

February 14, 2012

‘Be Gas Safe’ is a major new awareness programme launched to further raise public awareness by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Gas Safe Charity. Called the “silent killer” this important carbon monoxide (CO) initiative will … Continue reading →

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REA welcomes DECC’s ambition but is concerned about the detail!

February 9, 2012

The Government ‘certainly needed to take steps to stabilise the Feed-in Tariff’, according to Gaynor Hartnell, chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association  and it welcomed the consultation. She pointed out: “The ultimate aim should be tariffs that deliver a … Continue reading →

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Government’s new ‘transparent’ Feed-In Tariff scheme effects domestic solar arrangements

February 9, 2012

Plans to make the Feed-In Tariff scheme ‘more transparent’ and more predictable for the future, were announced today by the government. At the heart of the new initiative are said to be ‘transparency, longevity and certainty.’ Reforms to the scheme … Continue reading →

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Ed Davey new Energy Secretary launches EEDO initiative focusing on Green Deal

February 8, 2012

Ed Davey, the government’s new Energy and Climate Change Secretary today launched a new offensive, with the creation of a dedicated team within DECC. This has been assembled to spearhead energy efficiency policy and make it more relevant to people’s … Continue reading →

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