As our previous blog touched upon; we have expanded the management team at GRE and have recently appointed two new directors, Lindsey Davidson-Ward as Finance Director and General Manager and Dean Wagstaff as Technical Director. They will be joining Steve on the Board. Both Lindsey and Dean have been part of the GRE family for…
In an earlier newsletter, we explored the impact of an increase in the energy price cap on the demand for renewable energy alternatives. There has since been further developments, and recently it was announced that we should see a stabilisation of the energy price cap, and from September consumers should see a reduction in costs…
What is Dynamic Energy Pricing? In today’s blog, we take a look at recent developments relating to ‘dynamic energy pricing’ and what it may mean for the market as a whole. Before we delve into an analysis of the market, it is important to establish what it actually is. Dynamic pricing (in this instance) refers…
The Data: The demand for heat pump installers is at an all-time high, with a shortage of qualified individuals who can help the government (and manufacturers) meet their targets for net zero. In today’s blog, we explore this opportunity, particularly in relation to new builds (which we know are ideal for the systems.) This blog…
The majority of our blogs focus on what is going on in the external environment, however today we take a look at what is going on internally at GRE and why you should choose us as your training provider. As I am sure many of you know by now, we offer specialist training in renewable…
Introduction: It has been a very busy start to the year at GRE for HETAS courses, and we have been working hard to ensure all your training needs are met, by increasing course capacity and offering a variety of HETAS courses. There has been a number of factors that has lead to what has been…
Introduction: In today’s blog, we analyse the Solar PV market, and the implications of a significant uptake in installations in the UK. Moreover, we will examine the effect this will have on the governments net zero plan, and how you can take advantage of their ambitious targets as an electrician. The Numbers: As of January…
Figures have been released that show a major increase in the amount of applications received for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, in comparison to February last year. The figures report a 75% increase in applications received, which is largely due to the 50% increase in heat pump grants made available to the public (Department for Energy…
Setting the Scene: The commercial application of renewable energy still remains somewhat untapped, and as we have referenced in previous blogs, the government is looking to lean into the commercial side in 2024 (as laid out in the 2024 roadmap.) Whilst the domestic market still present opportunities for installers, and it is by no means…
In our previous blog, we took a more in depth look at net zero, and what it meant for consumers and installers of alternative renewable energy. Continuing on from this, it was revealed on Thursday, 28th March, that the UK had reached the half way point on its journey to net zero, with emissions being…