A Year in Review: The Rise of Renewable Technology in 2024 As we wrap up an incredible year for renewable technologies and GRE, we celebrate the progress made in green energy adoption, and look back at the year as a whole. The latest data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) highlights the growing momentum across…
In today’s short blog, we take a look at the implications of an update to the building regulations on the solid fuel industry. You can find out more by visiting HETAS’s website referenced at the end of this short summary post. The Deputy Prime Minister announced a review of these (some would argue) outdated and…
In today’s blog, we take a look at the latest industry news. From the price cap right through to the most recent government funding plans. Grab a cuppa and strap in, this is going to be a good one. First things first (which probably does not come as a surprise) the price cap is on…
In today’s blog, we take a look at the latest data on renewable energy in relation to electricity and heat generation. Spoiler. It’s big! It has been reported by REA (The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) that a whopping 47% of the UK’s electricity comes from renewable sources (such as solar, and battery…
In today’s blog, we take a look at the implications of our new governments future home standards in relation to the rollout of heat pumps, and decline of gas boilers. If you are currently a boiler installer, then this blog is for you and we encourage you to stick around til the end. As an…
In today’s blog, we take a look at the latest data surrounding battery storage systems, and explore what the future may look like for this segment of the industry. The Facts: Words are great, but what are they without the cold hard facts? MCS certified installations of the systems has increased 45 fold since 2022…
In today’s blog, we examine the implications of a shift in consumer attitudes towards heat pumps and other forms of renewable energy, and the positive impact this will have on the industry as a whole. The Behavioural Insights Team, in collaboration with Nesta, have released a study on UK adults opinions on renewable energy (including…
We are celebrating 20 years of renewable training this month, and we’d like to say a massive thank you for your continued support! We started with Solar PV training, shortly followed by Heat Pumps and have since extended into a variety of different sectors within the industry, including F-Gas, Solar Thermal and Electrical Vehicle Charging…
As we have mentioned in a previous blog, the energy price cap is set to increase this winter, and Ofgem have cemented this by confirming it will rise by 10% in October 2024 (Changes to Energy Price Cap Between 1 October to 31 December 2024, n.d.) The current political and economic climate is ‘turbulent’ (to…
Some Context: Last week, I had the pleasure of undertaking BPEC’s Air & Ground Source Heat Pump Systems Course with Dean (defined scope – don’t worry I won’t be installing them anytime soon.) In this week’s blog, I will reflect on my experience, and explore my key takeaways on the future of the industry. Before…