Renewables Archives

Updates to the Apprenticeship Standard: preparing for the UK’s Net Zero future | ECA

|Date: 19 December, 2023

Updates to the Apprenticeship Standard: preparing for the UK’s Net Zero future | ECA

Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment & Skills, explains why the updated Apprenticeship Standard ...

Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment & Skills, explains why the updated Apprenticeship Standard in England includes green and digital skills to prepare for the UK’s Net Zero future. In May of ...

19 December, 2023
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The roof-top renewables revolution | Logic4training

|Date: 17 October, 2023

The roof-top renewables revolution | Logic4training

Solar photovoltaics (PV) is a technology that is leading the renewables revolution. Mark Krull, from Logi ...

Solar photovoltaics (PV) is a technology that is leading the renewables revolution. Mark Krull, from Logic4training, explains the market-drivers which mean all electricians should be installing PV (an ...

17 October, 2023
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Clause 5.8 – Octopus Energy opens up the solar PV market with a paragraph… | GTEC

|Date: 21 August, 2023

Clause 5.8 – Octopus Energy opens up the solar PV market with a paragraph… | GTEC

Griff Thomas, MD for GTEC, discusses a simple change to Octopus Energy's Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) whi ...

Griff Thomas, MD for GTEC, discusses a simple change to Octopus Energy's Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) which marks a significant shift for consumers and, potentially, electrical installers. To get mone ...

21 August, 2023
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Solar lighting: how can the switch to solar benefit you and your customers? | Prolectric

|Date: 11 July, 2023

Solar lighting: how can the switch to solar benefit you and your customers? | Prolectric

Rachel Preen, Managing Director at Prolectric, talks solar lighting, the move towards greener constructio ...

Rachel Preen, Managing Director at Prolectric, talks solar lighting, the move towards greener construction sites and why the switch to solar could future-proof you and your customers. There’s no doubt ...

11 July, 2023
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Simply Certification becomes the newest MCS certification body

|Date: 5 July, 2023

Simply Certification becomes the newest MCS certification body

MCS (the Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the standards organisation for small-scale domestic renew ...

MCS (the Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the standards organisation for small-scale domestic renewable energy and heating across the UK, has welcomed Simply Certification its newest contractor ...

5 July, 2023
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A shore bet: the journey towards off-shore renewables | Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

|Date: 12 May, 2023

A shore bet: the journey towards off-shore renewables | Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Following the introductory article in January’s issue, which discussed the opportunities for electricians ...

Following the introductory article in January’s issue, which discussed the opportunities for electricians in off-shore renewables, we catch up with John Fogden from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SG ...

12 May, 2023
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NAPIT launch 2023 EXPO Roadshow with renewables focus

|Date: 3 February, 2023

NAPIT launch 2023 EXPO Roadshow with renewables focus

NAPIT has announced details of their 2023 EXPO Roadshow, this year with a focus on renewables. Confirmed ...

NAPIT has announced details of their 2023 EXPO Roadshow, this year with a focus on renewables. Confirmed headline sponsors include MCS, Rolec, Hager, Megger and Surge Protection Devices who, with NAPI ...

3 February, 2023
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Now is the time to invest in renewables | GTEC

|Date: 8 April, 2022

Now is the time to invest in renewables | GTEC

In the Spring Statement, it was announced that VAT will be cut on low-carbon technologies and materials t ...

In the Spring Statement, it was announced that VAT will be cut on low-carbon technologies and materials to 0% for five years to help homeowners cope with the rising cost of living. While some may feel ...

8 April, 2022
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CMP Products granted ‘Fit for Offshore Renewables’ status

|Date: 7 March, 2022

CMP Products granted ‘Fit for Offshore Renewables’ status

Fit for Offshore Renewables Granted Status Achieved by CMP Leading manufacturer of cable glands, cleats a ...

Fit for Offshore Renewables Granted Status Achieved by CMP Leading manufacturer of cable glands, cleats and accessories, CMP Products, has been granted ‘Fit for Offshore Renewables’ (F4OR) status thro ...

7 March, 2022
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‘Skills Bootcamp’ Wave 3 drowns the ambitions of installers | GTEC

|Date: 15 February, 2022

‘Skills Bootcamp’ Wave 3 drowns the ambitions of installers | GTEC

The latest wave of funding from the Department of Education under its ‘Skills Bootcamp' scheme, should pr ...

The latest wave of funding from the Department of Education under its ‘Skills Bootcamp' scheme, should provide a boost for plumbing and heating installers as well as electricians looking to upskill in ...

15 February, 2022
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