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MCS explained, plus quick guide for wannabe installers
Posted by John Martin on 14 May 2010 at 9:58 am
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) appears to be suffering in a similar way as the Gas accreditation scheme did when it was introduced. It is shrouded in mystery, with rumour-mongers spreading the word that 'none shall pass' and that 'its only for large companies'. This situatio…
Long awaited Baxi Ecogen Micro-CHP unit launched
Posted by Gilly Jones on 6 May 2010 at 2:58 pm
The Baxi Ecogen Micro-CHP home boiler is finally available. The first wall-hung combined heat and power (CHP) unit is currently only available through British Gas' network of installers. It's only suitable for houses on the mains gas network. Baxi claims that the Ecogen is …
Three ways we could improve UK feed in tariffs
Posted by Matthew Rhodes on 22 February 2010 at 9:17 pm
I am a stalwart supporter of feed in tariffs, and anticipate a revolution in UK microgeneration in the next few months as a result. Their introduction is long overdue. However, on Monday I sat through a lengthy discussion both of feed in tariffs (FiTs) and the proposed renewable heat incentiv…
Welsh ease planning rules for renewable energy
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 12 August 2009 at 9:40 am
Welsh planning rules for domestic renewable energy installations have been changed to make it easier for homeowners to generate their own heat and electricity. Following Scotland's lead, the Welsh Assembly has announced new regulations which mean that some microgeneration technologies will no lon…
Selling the electricity you generate
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 1 June 2009 at 10:12 am
If you think that choosing your utility supplier is complex and painful, then just wait until you start exploring the tariffs for exporting the electricity you generate back to the grid. There are two main ways of selling your electricity. Some suppliers pay for all the electricity you gen…
Support for microgenerators increased this month
Posted by Graham Eastwick on 20 April 2009 at 8:42 am
Financial incentives for people generating electricity with photovoltaic solar panels (PV) are provided though the system of renewable obligations certificates, (commonly referred to as ROCs). All electricity providers have to buy these certificates each year, in proportion to the amount o…
First wall-hung micro-CHP unit due this year
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 12 March 2009 at 10:58 am
With approval from British Gas under its belt, the Baxi Ecogen micro-CHP boiler will hit the domestic market later this year. It will be the first wall-hung combined heat and power unit available in the UK. Like the boiler that it is likely to replace, Ecogen will use gas to heat your water and …
Good Energy rewards renewable heat generators
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 3 February 2009 at 10:42 am
Solar thermal panels to heat your water just got more attractive with the launch of Good Energy's renewable heat incentive, or HotROC, contract. This means that customers who generate heat or hot water from renewable sources are paid for the energy they create. This is a first step towards putting t…
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