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Author: Thomas Wilkins

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Job Title: Head of Technical Delivery

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Tuesday, 11 September 2018
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Replacing your RHI system

Ofgem has announced a significant change to the RHI scheme to be effective from the 01 October. This change will allow participants to replace accredited heating systems such as boilers, engines and heat pumps so long as they retain the same technology category and participants accept the
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
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Heating of the Olympic village

I recently visited the Olympic Park in Stratford, London to view their district heating system, which consists of a biomass boiler, four gas boilers and three gas Combined Heat and Power units. The heat produced by the heating system is used to heat approximately 50 buildings across the site,
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
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by Thomas Wilkins

Medium biomass RHI degressions highly likely

BEIS has confirmed that the RHI regulatory reforms were not laid before Parliament and that the scheme will continue in its current form for now. This means that the 1st July 2017 degression assessment will be based on the January 2017 budget figures.
Friday, 05 May 2017
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Continuous electrical supply from renewable technologies

One of the biggest problems with electrical renewable energy generation is the fluctuations in power that can be produced. Solar panels only really produce any meaningful power during the day, when it is sunny, and wind turbines only when the wind is blowing within the set wind-speed parameters.
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
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The latest degression announcement from DECC

DECC have just announced the tariffs for the Non Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, which will be effective from 1st July 2016. Small biomass, continuing to be hit by the degressions, will be decreasing by 10%.
Monday, 20 July 2015
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All LEGO bricks to be green

LEGO are to start a $150 million, 15 year study, to move from their petroleum based plastic product to a sustainable alternative. For an environmentally friendly LEGO fan this news makes for good reading.

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