Feb 2010WEDNESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2010: THE LOW CARBON BULDING PROGRAMME (PHASE 2) GRANTS FOR NEW ELECTRICAL MICROGENERATION GRANT APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED. Nov 2009 Homeowners rush to place orders for solar PV systems to claim £2500 grants before grants disappear next year.
L&Q the UK's largest Housing Association chooses BritishEco to deliver a solar PV system for one of its care homes.
Oct 2009 BritishEco becomes a certified MCS approved installer for solar thermal and solar PV systems.
Aug 2009 New Ford dealership in Lincolnshire chooses BritishEco 5kWh rated wind turbine and solar thermal system to meet Merton Rule requirements.
July 2009 South Leicester College buys complete renewable energy solutions from British Eco.
South Leicestershire College are starting a new BPEC renewable energy training course, and installing all the technologies from British Eco for demonstration and training. The College plans to become a leader in renewable energy training in the UK.
The college will be using rainwater harvesting, solar electricity, solar thermal, heat pumps and wind turbines. - Rainwater Harvesting. The college will have a demonstration kit to collect rainwater and recycle it to flush the toilets.
- Nordic Inverter. A stand-alone air source heat pump will be wall mounted. Air Source heating is particularly popular in Scandinavia but is also suitable for the UK.
- Solar Electricity. A solar home power station will demonstrate how a small solar PV system is connected up to produce electricity, and could be installed in most homes.
- Solar Thermal. There will be a 20-tube solar system installed on site. The evacuated tubes will enable the college to use solar energy to heat their hot water.
- Solar Demonstration Units. A solar demonstration rig will be used for training, which comes on a moveable stand, along with the hot water cylinder. This is suited to fit the BPEC training requirements.
- Heat Pumps. There will be a Live Ground Source Heat Pump demonstration kit on site, using geothermal energy for space heating.
- Wren Wind Turbine. This small wind turbine will be used to show the electrical connections and operation of wind turbines.
- Merlin Wind Turbine. The large 2.5kW wind turbine will be installed outside to produce electricity, subject to planning permission.
March 2009 NEWS ON GRANTS - 50% Grants ending soon! Schools, hospitals and the non-profit sector are all eligible for a 50% grant on many renewable energy technologies.
The government scheme ends in June 2009, which leaves applicants just a few months to apply!! Click here for further details. Visit the NEW payback section to see how green energy saves both cash and carbon.
Sept 08: -
Countdown to Poznan: the UN Climate Change Conference.By Helena Wright
On Monday 15th September 2008 I took the 24-hour long bus journey to Malmo, Sweden (we were requested to take the bus rather than fly) to attend the Young Friends of the Earth Europe Camp. There were 50 of us from 26 different countries around Europe, who will be working together over the next few months before attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Poznan in December 2008 (COP 14) and Copenhagen 2009 (COP 15). At the UN Climate Talks, politicians from around the world will negotiate on the future of the planet, and hopefully come to an agreement to prevent dangerous climate change.
We were all members of different groups or networks around Europe, hoping to combine our efforts together under the umbrella of Friends of the Earth Europe to build up public awareness and momentum before the UN Climate Talks. I took time off work at British Eco last week to attend the training in Sweden. We were reminded that as NGO Youth delegates at Poznan, we would be competing with lobbyists from the Nuclear Industry and even Exxon.
Together we decided on some key proposals and aims. Firstly, that governments must promote research, investment and deployment of Renewable Energy with sustained action. People need effective support from government and subsidies for renewable energy, as the current funding is not enough. Secondly we agreed that a 2 degree rise in temperature should be avoided at all costs, as it risks triggering off accelerated warming. And finally, we all agreed that climate justice was crucial, so that countries should have the right to sustainable development and that CO2 per capita should be used as a key measure.
What struck me most about the visit to Sweden was the number of Wind Turbines dotting the landscape. Everywhere you looked in the rural area around Malmo, you could see 10-20 giant Wind Turbines in the distance, and I thought the view was amazing. Crossing the bridge to Copenhagen in Denmark, yet more offshore turbine farms enhanced the view. I only hope that other countries will follow in the footsteps of Denmark and Sweden and agree to promote Renewable Energy, before it is too late.
Sept 08: We welcome Paul Sellars as the new Chairman of Britisheco Ltd. Paul brings a wealth of senior management experience to Britisheco having spent many years in the construction industry and other related sectors. Paul has a long standing interest in renewable energy technologies and is looking forward to helping the company grow into the leading national supplier of renewable energy solutions.