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Renewable Heat Incentive must be designed to be attractive to the customer(04/11/2010)
BEAMA's marketing director Kelly Butler has welcomed the Government's sustained commitment to develop the renewable heat market by announcing its intention to launch the Renewable Heat Incentive from June 2011. The Comprehensive Spending Review included confirmation that the Government is to maintain support for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). "The UK's legally binding renewable energy target always meant that a Renewable Heat Incentive... [more]
Heating controls play an essential role in making sure the heating system operates efficiently(05/10/2010)
As we move towards zero carbon homes from 2016, much of the focus has been on the aim to reduce carbon emissions from new buildings by 25%. The new version of Part L of the Building Regulations are now in force (from October 2010). But, according to Colin Timmins, director of BEAMA's UK controls manufacturers' association TACMA, it's another, less-heralded feature of Part L that shows Government and CLG are serious about reducing energy costs ... [more]
New Part L Domestic Heating Compliance Guide reflects the growing recognition of the benefits chemical inhibitors(19/07/2010)
Domestic water treatment is the generic term for products preventing the corrosion and scaling of ancillary pipe-work and equipment within a heating system. As system corrosion and scaling differs regionally (different water types), BEAMA’s Domestic Water Treatment Association (DWTA) standard works on the basis that an inhibitor must ‘inhibit’ ie ‘be significantly better than water in all water conditions’. A main DWTA objective is communi... [more]
Growing recognition of the benefits chemical inhibitors bring to maintaining heating system efficiency(20/05/2010)
With Government focusing on energy efficiency, the need for effective system cleaning and inhibition will increase. Following the inclusion of water treatment in the Building Regulations Part L consultation, the time is right for domestic water treatment companies to demonstrate they make a valuable contribution in this field. Domestic water treatment is the generic term for products preventing the corrosion and scaling of ancillary pipe-work ... [more]
Viessmann joins BEAMA Domestic Heat Pump Association(13/04/2010)
In 2009, BEAMA created the BEAMA Domestic Heat Pump Association. Its chairman is Chris Davis, Head of Renewables at Dimplex. Kelly Butler, marketing director at BEAMA, has welcomed heating manufacturer Viessmann joining its Domestic Heat Pump Association (BDHPA). He says it marks a significant step forward in the BDHPA’s recognition. Kelly Butler: “Such a major player as Viessmann joining our growing ranks, reflects the continuing impact we’r... [more]
Warm Homes Greener Homes Strategy ignores the role of heating controls in reducing heating bills and carbon emissions(11/03/2010)
BEAMA believes the Government has missed a golden opportunity to maximise household CO2 reductions and improve householder comfort. While welcoming the launch of the ‘Warm Homes, Greener Homes Strategy’, the association says the strategy surprisingly fails to give prominence to the effective role of any type of controls, in particular those for heating and hot water systems. Responding to the strategy (launched at Ecobuild 2010) Dr Howard P... [more]
Mitsubishi Electric seminars highlight the business opportunities of the heat pump market in the UK(04/11/2009)
DECC – the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change – estimates that by 2020, 12% of the UK’s heat requirement could be generated from renewables, including heat pumps, for both businesses and homes. BEAMA (British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association) – the Trade Body representing the interests of a collection of trade associations in the energy and power industry, is also behind the drive towards heat pumps. The Body esti... [more]
BEAMA welcomes the Government’s commitment to support heat pumps(26/08/2009)
BEAMA has welcomed the Government’s commitment to support heat pumps. Kelly Butler, BEAMA’s marketing director, comments: “The BEAMA Domestic Heat Pump Association has only recently been set up, so the Government’s announcement so soon is great news for the industry. “The Renewable Energy Strategy identifies that by 2020 heat pumps can play a key role in increasing the renewabl... [more]
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