The Scottish Government has been warned that its plan to remove the need to install solar PV systems on new properties and instead install heat pumps could have “major unintended consequences” said Solar Energy Scotland.
As demand for green technologies such as solar, storage and electric vehicles continues to surge, the need for skilled installers has never been more evident. To help meet this demand, InstallerSHOW is launching its first ever Installing the Future. NOW! event to provide a practical understanding of key technologies.
Rooftop solar PV is expected to play a key role in London reaching net zero by 2030, and could contribute almost 4GW of clean energy.
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Installation of over 1,542 solar panels on 11 council buildings in Salford is underway, with the solar to be operational by the autumn.
The Ministry of Justice is to develop thousands of solar panels across four new prisons being built in England.
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Energy supplier Bulb has joined the call to scrap VAT on green products, including solar panels, to help households go green.
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Funding for rooftop solar on public buildings received a significant boost as part of the government’s £1 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, released today.
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Of the 100,000 new jobs to result from the Green Homes Grant, only 14,500 of these have been created to date.
The Green Homes Grant is to reportedly be shuttered in March, less than a year after it first began operation.
Further calls for improvements to the Green Homes Grant are being voiced, with NGOs and thinktanks issuing a letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor on the subject.
Four industry associations have joined forces to urge the government to adopt a new plan to improve the beleaguered Green Homes Grant after finding 35% of installers are at risk of shutting up shop due to the scheme.
Wholesaler Midsummer is launching a Renewable Heating Division, expanding its range of clean technology.