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Rowans Primary Wins Mitsubishi Eco CompetitionA Welwyn Garden City primary school has recently been announced as the winner of Mitsubishi’s first annual Mitsubishi Electric Eco School Competition.The national competition, which was created by Mitsubishi Electric under its educational ‘The Learning Curve’ programme,...

Environment Agency Oil Tank CheckHeating oil users across the South West of England are being warned to check their oil tanks this winter to help save money and protect the environment.The Environment Agency is urging residents across the south west of England to...

Heta Stoves from Cyril Johnston, BelfastDanish stove manufacturer Fabrikken Heta A/S continues to expand in the UK, with the appointment of Cyril Johnston & Co., Ltd., as a Heta Approved Reseller.Based in Carryduff on the outskirts of Belfast, Cyril Johnston...

David Hunt, HyperionThe UK’s solar industry is being “undermined” by briefings from Ministers about imminent cuts to renewable energy subsidies, according to a leading figure in the sector.A number of national newspapers have carried reports recently indicating that Energy Secretary...

Students from some of the UK’s top universities have begun to submit their entries for the inaugural Heatrae Sadia Design Awards.Heatrae Sadia has challenged students with the task of creating a new problem-solving electric water heating product, with a top...

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme, launched in early 2016, was aimed at encouraging homeowners in the London area to upgrade their inefficient boilers to newer, cleaner models. Twelve months on, the scheme has still not exhausted its funding.The scheme, introduced in...

Newly-appointed Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse has told delegates at this year’s UKLPG Conference that the Scottish Government believed LPG will play an important role in Scotland’s future energy mix.Making his first keynote speech since his appointment to the role last...

Saudi Aramco chief warns of oil supply crunch and says investment in projects such as shale will not be enough to meet rising demandAmin Nasser, chief executive of Saudi Aramco, said rising investment into US shale and other short-term efforts,...

UK Renewable Policies Will Hit Short Term InvestmentWhile the UK government’s recent decision to remove renewable energy sources from Climate Change Levy (CCL) exemption will generate c.£490m by 2016 and up to £1bn. per year by 2020, the policy will...

Northern Ireland Winter HomeThe Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Coalition recently launched its ‘Manifesto for Warmth’ conference to reflect on the progress of current fuel poverty initiatives and look at the next steps prior to next year’s elections to the Northern...