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Renewable
ENERGY INSTALLER
THE BUSINESS OF
CLEAN ENERGY
SOLAR THERMAL SOLAR PV BIOMASS HEAT PUMPS WIND HYDRO
October 2016
Exploring the solar and
battery opportunity
Editorial panel members
Looking forward
W
elcome to the latest issue of Renewable Energy
Installer magazine. The next few months will be
interesting times as we invest in delivering more
content across more pages of the magazine. We will
be creating new sections to continue the focus on the opportunities that energy storage
will deliver, as well as dedicated space for community and district energy projects,
energy efficiency and electric vehicles.
A new seven-day newsletter, REI Weekly, will keep the installer community fully
appraised with the latest news from manufacturers and suppliers, as well as updates on
rules and regulations, case studies and events.
Our next issue will feature the Top 10 Products for 2017 and the list is already a
fascinating insight into the innovation that is pushing the renewable energy industry
forward and bringing down costs for the consumer. As always, we welcome your input
and feedback.
This month has provided mixed fortunes for many in the market. Business is
moving forward but margins continue to be squeezed with the plunging value of the
pound. Installers are embracing the new innovation that is arriving almost weekly on
the UK market and the consumers are beginning to realise that renewable energy is
as cost-effective as ever before – with or without the subsidy support.
Looking ahead, the new year has the promise to bring fresh momentum to a sector
that has exerienced a difficult year to date.
Andy Buchan,
CEEC, Future
Renewable Energy
Dave Sowden,
SEA
Garry Broadbent,
Green Thermal
Energy
John Kellett,
Mitsubishi Electric
Paul Joyner,
SBS
Liz McFarlane,
Segen
Tim Pollard,
Plumb Center
Phyllis Boardman,
Green Deal
Consortia
Robert Burke,
HETAS
Gideon Richards,
MCS
Contents
NEWS
PRODUCTS
04 News
Biopower market growth; refurbished wind
turbines; renewable gas scheme, and more
08 Insight: Energy storage
Why solar + storage could give the answer
for the UK’s future energy needs
12 News: Poll results
Brits reveal commitment to renewables
17 Energy storage round-up
14 The latest green gadgets and innovation
to hit the market
OPINION
10 Topical industry insight
20 Study shows truth about solar costs
KNOWLEDGE
22 Commercial
24 Case studies
26 Community round-up
28 Data
30 Final word
Allister Marsh, Director of biomass and
multi-fuel stove experts The Centre for
Green Energy, talks about the benefits
of biomass.
ISSN 2049-3525
Editor: Stuart Qualtrough
Sales director: Jonathan Hibbert
Circulation manager: Berni Chetham
Published by: Ashley & Dumville Publishing Ltd,
Caledonian House, Tatton Street,
Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6AG
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