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Dimplex heat pump and solar thermal water heating system help cut Grade II listed farmhouse's carbon footprint

In an ambitious change of lifestyle that was featured on the Channel 5 television programme ‘Build a New Life in the Country’, Ian and Becky Sheveling's leap of faith saw them move from London and buy a farmhouse and barn on seven acres of land in Yorkshire. When Ian and Becky moved to Yorkshire to start a new life, they wanted their new home to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. So heating and hot water from a Dimplex heat pump and s... [more]

Pulsar direct to showcase its eco training courses at PHEX

Pulsar direct will showcase its eco training courses at PHEX at Old Trafford from 13-14 October and again at Stamford Bridge from 17-18 November. The BPEC accredited training courses – which cover everything from underfloor heating and boilers, to plumbing and solar energy systems – were a huge success at the April PHEX event at Wembley, with a good number of installers signing up to the courses there and then. Pulsar direct’s stand will also... [more]

Cirrex solar thermal water heating system from A. O. Smith can significantly reduce monthly utility bills

Up to 70 percent of the energy needed for a home's water heating can be captured from the sun with this system. The new Cirrex Solar Thermal Water Heating System from A. O. Smith can significantly reduce operating costs and monthly utility bills. Contractors will appreciate the simplicity of the Cirrex, which is an all-in-one system for easy specification and installation. The system includes solar thermal collectors, a pump station with integ... [more]

Megaflo Solars provide domestic hot water to 7 More London

7 More London is the capital’s first building to be awarded the highest green rating utlising a total of 20 Megaflo Solars - selected to provide the domestic hot water throughout the premises. The solar powered domestic hot water system from Heatrae Sadia has been installed on London’s latest landmark buildings. Situated on the banks of the River Thames, next to Tower Bridge, due to its design and equipment specification 7 More London is the f... [more]

Improved Renewables section in Plumb Center's new trade price guide

The summer issue of Plumb Center’s trade price guide is out now. Following positive feedback on its content, format and layout, it has been described as ‘the Industry Guide’ by customers. With the weather hotting up, leading to the inevitable focus on water consumption and a new government finding its feet and contemplating energy policies, installers will find the very latest in renewable and sustainable technologies in this issue. From s... [more]

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Solar power: California approves first solar thermal project in 20 years
The California Energy Commission approved construction Wednesday on the first solar thermal farm regulators have permitted in two decades. The Beacon Solar Energy project on the western edge of the Mojave Desert is one of a group of solar roposals...

Beacon Solar Energy project OKed; first solar thermal project approved in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, state energy regulators have approved construction on a solar thermal farm. The California Energy Commission gave the Beacon Solar Energy project a unanimous go-ahead Wednesday. The installation, set to unfurl across 2,012 private acres in Kern County, is one of a group of solar proposals hustling to break ground before a federal grant expires at the end of the ...

Lakeview to get solar hot water
Plans are in place to install a solar hot water system at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem.

Main Features of Solar Cell Conductive Film SP100 Series
Tokyo, Sept 3, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Sony Chemical & Information Device Corporation commercialized and commenced full-scale mass production of the SP100 Series, Solar Cell Conductive Film for photovoltaic modules in April 2010. The SP100 Series is a film-type conductive bonding material that bonds the solar cell with the metal ribbon that acts as a transmission line for electricity generated ...

Clariant Sets New Limits in Solar Heating
Muttenz- Clariant creates new possibilities for the alternative energy market to achieve effective, long-life protection for solar and geothermal systems with the addition of Antifrogen® SOL HT and pioneering Antifrogen® GEO to its trusted family of heat transfer fluids. Antifrogen SOL HT enables highly-stressed solar heating systems with high thermal loads to work effectively over the long-term ...

Hahira homeowner goes green with solar power system
A homeowner in Hahira has hooked up his home to a solar power system.

Landing in hot water
Clark County's weatherization program was selected last week as one of five programs in the state to participate in a solar hot water retrofit pilot project - a brand-new effort which recently completed its first installation, making it the first program in the state to be completed.

Congress, Don't Send the U.S. Solar Industry on an Extended Vacation
It’s that time of year when many Americans are just returning from a summer vacation. During their travels, most of those vacationers probably passed by some of the many solar projects, large and small, being installed across the country.

Aussies switching to solar power
A Newspoll survey indicates more and more Australians are switching to sustainable energy sources.

Westport home shines with innovative solar technology
John Rountree leads a recent tour of his Westport home where a new generation of solar panels recently was installed on the roof. Photo: Meg Barone / Fairfield Citizen freelance