At GRE, we are advocates for quality training for heat pumps and other renewable technologies, and agree with the consensus that it is the single most important factor for quality and efficient installations. In a previous blog, we spoke about the benefits of being MCS registered as an installer, with the majority of our courses…
The energy price cap fell earlier this year, however this is expected to be short-lived, with both the price cap and energy prices forecast to increase. Columbia Threadneedle Investments has estimated that the price cap will rise from £1,568 to £1,762 in October, and also stated that we could expect energy bills to increase by…
The Labour government has been in now for two weeks, and in today’s blog we explore the industry’s reaction, and what changes are already being put in place in relation to renewable energy and net zero. As we have discussed previously, a key pledge of the new government is to tackle climate change head on,…
The 2024 election is over, and as we all expected Labour won with a significant majority vote. Whether this was the outcome you wanted or not, one thing has been cemented in their victory, and that is the continued growth of the renewable energy market. Keir Starmer has placed an emphasis on decarbonising the grid…
Like many of you reading this, we attended the Installer Show yesterday at the NEC in Birmingham. We had in depth talks with a vairety of manufacturers about the future of renewable heating, and even saw some of our past candidates at the show. All in all, it was an amazing day, and it was…
The renewable energy market is forecast to continue to grow globally, and in the UK, with a number of factors contributing to said growth. In today’s blog, we will examine two key factors and break them down. These are; falling costs of renewable technologies, and government policies and targets. In turn, this will give an…
It has been long debated whether Low Temperature Hot Water training should be made mandatory for heating engineers, and subsequently those looking to transition into the renewable heating space (aka heat pumps.) It seems that we finally have some news on this, with the government acknowledging the potential benefit of the proposed mandated approach. In…
Introduction: With the next general election fast approaching, in today’s blog we thought we would share our two-pence worth considering the outcome will have a significant impact on the renewable energy market, and therefore consumers and installers. We will look at how each outcome could impact the renewable energy market and how to prepare as…
In today’s blog, we have something a little different from our usual publication, an interview with an installer. Upon the completion of our BPEC Electric Energy Storage Systems Course, we had a chat with Joe Amos, from Soma Safety Solutions, who has been coming to GRE now for years and has completed a variety of…
In a previous blog, we took a look at dynamic energy pricing in relation to solar PV and battery systems, and how it could impact both consumers and installers alike. In today’s blog, we examine the ‘Heat Pump Tracker Tariff,’ which looks to lower energy costs by staying in the remit of the price cap…