1. Renewables Advice

    March 23, 2011

    An excellent South West web site for advice on all aspects of renewable energy

    www.yougen.co.uk


  2. Industry body condems Reverse Auction EPCs

    March 22, 2011

    “Websites such as NextDayEPC are examples of how quality standards are dragged lower and lower, and Quidos does not want to contribute in anyway to this attempt to degrade the industry with business practices that only benefit charlatans and promote low value ethics.” added Philip Salaman, Managing Director of Quidos “As an industry we must focus on the long term goal of reducing energy consumption and promoting efficiency within the built environment.


  3. Renewable Heat Initiative Launched

    March 18, 2011

    The Government has launched a scheme to encourage the uptake of renewable heat sources such as biomass boilers and heatpumps.

    www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/PN2011_023/PN2011_023.aspx

    www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/rhi_wms/rhi_wms.aspx


  4. Renewable Energy Exhibition in Exeter

    March 18, 2011

    DECC presenting on Feed-in Tariff review and RHI at Renewable Energy Marketplace: 22 March, Westpoint, Exeter

    The DECC official leading the ‘fast track’ review of the Feed-in Tariff, Alasdair Grainger, will be speaking at Renewable Energy Marketplace exhibition on 22 March at Westpoint, Exeter.


  5. EPCs for Holiday Homes

    March 18, 2011

    By 30th June 2011 holiday homes will require an EPC if they are let out for a combined period of 4 months in a year.

    Exemptions
    Mobile homes, caravans and chalets that have not been subject to building regulations are exempt.

    Commercial or Residential EPC?
    If the property is self contained with no shared facilities it will require a residential EPC

    Click on these links for a Holiday Lettings and EPC Factsheet and FAQs
    : EPCs & Holiday Lets
    : EPCs for Holiday lets- FAQs