News 19
Julia Evans, chief executive, BSRIA
The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) is concerned about the possible outcome of a government consultation in which a proposed 15% VAT hike for domestic solar panels and other renewable energy products could happen after falling foul of EU rules. The consultation closed on 3rd February, with the changes set to come into effect on 1st August, if approved.
Stephen O’Hara, managing director of Elmhurst Energy
Energy performance assessment specialist Elmhurst Energy, has issued a reminder to those organisations which have not yet taken the correct action to comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) to act now to avoid punitive regulatory action.
Bruce Allen, CEO of HETAS
Traditionally, spring can be a quieter time for heating installers. However, these months can serve as a great time to work on all the things that were put off during peak heating season. Bruce Allen, CEO of HETAS, shares his top ten tips on how installers can use this time to boost their businesses.
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says the price of heating oil has dropped to a ten year low for the 1.5m homes across the UK who currently use heating oil – making it far cheaper than other forms of off grid energy such as electricity and LPG and even mains gas.
In the wake of the biggest increase in excess winter deaths for 15 years, OFTEC is calling for a fairer deal for the 4.5 million UK households currently living in fuel poverty to help them keep warm and well.
Does your van turn heads? If so, Worcester wants to know!
Worcester, Bosch Group, is asking installers and tradesmen to take to social media to help them showcase the UK’s best vans.
Grant UK is preparing to mark its 20th Anniversary during 2016 – and it promises to be another busy year of product launches and innovation for the Devizes-based company.
For the first time in the programme’s long history, a plumber and heating engineer has won the coveted BBC Television’s “The Apprentice” final.
Hitachi Power Tools has launched its 18V CV18DBL/W4 Multi Tool with a super-efficient brushless motor. Cordless and with a compact body, it has been specifically designed for use in confined spaces and is said to be ideal for boiler installers.
OFTEC director general, Jeremy Hawksley
The continuing low price of oil heating is becoming a story of considerable interest to the media. BBC Radio 4’s ‘You and Yours’ programme interviewed OFTEC director general, Jeremy Hawksley, recently, while OFTEC’s news release about the low price has featured in many regional consumer news publications.
International Petroleum (IP) Week 2016, organised by the Energy Institute, will be the first major international oil and gas conference to be held after the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) which ended in Paris last week.
Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Worcester, Bosch Group is urging installers working in off-mains gas areas to stick with oil as the market looks set for a promising time.
Stephen O’Hara, Elmhurst Energy’s managing director
Energy performance assessment specialist, Elmhurst Energy, has unveiled a new brand design which it intends to incorporate in its software, website and literature to reflect the growth and direction the company plans to make in the future.
Grant UK has created a series of videos focusing on the installation of a Spira biomass boiler from both the perspectives of the homeowner and the installer. The videos intend to show the ease with which a biomass heating system can be installed and how it is a viable alternative to traditional heating methods for both the homeowner and installer.
BPEC chairman Frank Glover
Training and certification organisation BPEC has launched its search for the 2016 recipients of the Life Award, Support Fund and Sport Award.