Renewable Energy Installer September 2014 | Page 3

REI – the leading magazine for the renewables sector since 2008 Editorial panel members Autumn almanac S o here we again as summer enters into its fi nal straight. Hopefully refreshed from a sunny holiday, autumn traditionally heralds a host of industry events and a frenetic period of activity for installers as we rapidly approach the start of the heating season. With Solar Energy UK looming large in the diary, we have a bumper issue in store for you including a preview of the key exhibitors gracing the NEC in mid-October. As offi cial media partners, the REI team will be out in force to greet readers on stand P32. We also look ahead to September’s main event – The Energy Effi ciency & Renewables Awards. Proudly brought to you for the fi rst time by REI’s publisher A&D Publishing, 13 awards will be up for grabs at Kensington Roof Gardens on 26 September. The full shortlists can be found on pages 26-27. Once again, my gratitude goes to the judging panel for their diligence and skilful adjudication of a record number of entries, our commercial sponsors and all those who took the time to enter. A full round up of winners will be provided in the next issue. Looking even further ahead, I’m excited to think that this time next year we will be in the midst of our very own Heating & Renewable Roadshow. Formally re- launched in July, I would encourage parties interested in exhibiting to get in touch soon as the fl oor plan continues to fi ll up fast. More information is available on page 6. And fi nally, it’s not only the seasons that are changing as we welcome Amber Rudd to her new role as climate change minister. Although not universally popular, many were surprised to see Greg Barker step down recently as DECC’s longest- serving minister. His time in offi ce will remain etched in our memories, not least for the reform of the Feed-in Tariff and the introduction of intrinsic policies such as the RHI and Green Deal on his watch. Andy Buchan, CEEC, Future Renewable Energy Andy Boroughs, Organic Energy Garry Broadbent, Lifestyle Heating Cathy Debenham, YouGen Ryan Gill, Evoco Energy Liz McFarlane, Zenex Solar Steve Andrews, Ecoskies Phyllis Boardman, Green Deal Consortia Robert Burke, HETAS Gideon Richards, MCS Contents NEWS KNOWLEDGE 06 News The Heating & Renewables Roadshow 2015 08 Analysis Women in the industry 12 Profi le 4eco skydives for charity 26 EE+R Awards preview Full shortlist 32 Solar thermal Expertise from Gledhill 34 Controls 38 Company profi le Edmundson Electrical 45 Heat pumps Kensa and Kilfrost 51 Solar Energy UK preview A round up of key exhibitors 70 Case studies 74 My working week Hydratech OPINION 15 REI’s regular MCS column 17 Marketing tips from NAPIT 22 Q&A Solfex ISSN 2049-3525 Editor: Paul Stephen Sales director: Jonathan Hibbert Circulation manager: Sandra Curties General manager: Scott Masheder Managing director: Nick Smith Published by: Ashley & Dumville Publishing Ltd, Caledonian House, Tatton Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6AG Advertising Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Editorial/press releases Tel: [phone] Email:[email protected] www.renewableenergyinstaller.co.uk Sign up for our digital newsletter TODAY by visiting Don’t forget to follow us @REI_digital @HRRshow Our partner organisations www.renewableenergyinstaller.co.uk | 3