Heat Pumps and Permitted Development
As many will be aware it took a long time for the powers to be to decide on the requirements for installing Heat pumps and micro-wind without the need to submit full plans and gain planning consent prior to installation. Permitted development rights Permitted development rights (PDR) are now agreed and MCS020 has been produced…
Green Deal Cashback
So DECC have announced the launch of the Green Deal Cashback scheme from today 14th January 2013 householders will be able to apply for the cashback which could be over £1000 depending on the amount of work being financed through the Green Deal. The total money available is £125m though the rates quoted are only…
Green Deal is coming
Green Deal…love it or hate it, its coming soon, maybe not as soon as stated but it will be with us in full swing some time in 2013. As an installer it would not be surprising to hear that you might be confused or unsure about Green Deal and whether you should throw time, money…
Green Deal Installer Training
So what do you need to know regarding Green Deal Installer Training? Well firstly if you are looking to undertake Green Deal installations in an area of work for which you are already active, experienced and qualified then there is likely no additional training requirements so don’t be misled by those who may have an…
Green Deal News, Greg Barker’s questiontime
We had hoped to bring some up to date Green Deal News as we have just had Greg Barker answering questions on Green Deal on the DECC website and it has to be said, not a single controversial question! Apparently hundreds of questions asked but only those answered that could have been answered by searching…
Green Deal Delayed until 2013?
Reports from building magazine are claiming The Green Deal may not be fully operational until 2013 due to a delay in energy firms setting up the Green Deal payback mechanism by which Green Deal Providers will be paid form savings on Energy bills. Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) confirmed the six major energy…
Green Deal Cash Incentives
The Green Deal is to receive a kickstart in the form of £200m of incentives, according to secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander. This cash is to be used to encourage the early adoption of the plan by householders across the country. There has been no decision as to how these incentives will be delivered,…
