The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has arrested six individuals in connection with its a criminal investigation into solar panel business Solar Energy Savings Ltd. The SFO is appealing for witnesses who have any information that might be of use to its investigation...
Posted: 16 December, 2014
Yesterday DECC published its first interim report from a census of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) applicants. The census was designed to help DECC understand participants’ experiences of installing a renewable heating technology, and applying to the RHI Scheme...
Posted: 19 November, 2014
BBC's Watchdog programme last night exposed the activities of British Solar, a cold-calling company selling solar PV and air source heat pumps to older, often vulnerable consumers...
Posted: 14 November, 2014
You can access the October 2014 Newsletter below...
Posted: 27 October, 2014
RECC has published its 2013 Annual Report today. It has been produced for the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) who, through its Consumer Code Approval Scheme, is the body responsible for approving RECC...
Posted: 20 October, 2014
DECC launched its Domestic RHI calculator today. This interactive tool is aimed at consumers considering installing renewable heat generating technologies in their home. The calculator will give consumers an indication of the likely RHI payments they will receive...
Posted: 30 July, 2014
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Posted: 30 July, 2014
Ofgem last week published a document releasing details of the first 1000 applicant’s into the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme (RHI). Just 7 weeks from launch on 9 April 2014...
Posted: 16 July, 2014
On 13 June 2014 the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 came into force. These regulations make significant changes to the consumer protection legislation governing businesses that agree contracts with domestic consumers in the home...
Posted: 16 June, 2014
The Daily Record and Sunday Mail recently reported that David Diaz and his brother Vic Black were jailed in March 2014 for contempt of court and breaching a restraining order...
Posted: 29 April, 2014
The Daily Mirror recently reported that a company, Verity Claims, is offering, in return for an upfront fee of £495 to obtain compensation for consumers ‘from the Government’ for mis-sold solar PV systems by Solar Energy Savings Ltd and Ultra Energy Global Ltd...
Posted: 25 April, 2014
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Posted: 17 April, 2014
RECC has this week set up a Primary Authority agreement with Slough Borough Council (SBC). This is a major step forward for RECC members...
Posted: 15 April, 2014
Ofgem have today announced the launch of their domestic RHI website. The site is now live and can be found at https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/domestic-rhi...
Posted: 9 April, 2014
Renewable heating now affordable for millions of homes The Government has today launched the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (d-RHI) [1]. This incentive scheme pays households for the heating and/or hot water they supply themselves with new renewable heating systems...
Posted: 9 April, 2014
Steven Douglas Newman, the director of PV Solar Direct Ltd, a company that went into Voluntary Liquidation on 29 November 2012 owing creditors and shareholders £282,997, of which consumers at least £186,602, has been disqualified as a director for 9 years following an investigation by...
Posted: 25 March, 2014
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) are running roadshow events in London (10 April) and Birmingham (25 June) explaining the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, how it works, what systems are eligible and business opportunities...
Posted: 24 March, 2014
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have ruled on a complaint raised against performance claims by 'Magic Thermodynamic Box Ltd'...
Posted: 21 March, 2014
Although we do not have an exact date for the launch of the domestic RHI, Greg Barker today tweeted that it is set to be launched by Easter. https://twitter...
Posted: 18 March, 2014
The Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme will be coming to a close on 31 March 2014. Participants have until this time to make a claim under this scheme. After this time any vouchers will no longer be valid...
Posted: 12 March, 2014
The joint Ofgem and National Measuring Office (NMO) open letter on meters affected by onsite generation is now available at the following links: Ofgem website: https://www.ofgem.gov...
Posted: 19 February, 2014
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is due to open in spring. At launch, people will be able to get full information and apply to join the scheme from the Ofgem website...
Posted: 19 February, 2014
Join the REA to celebrate your renewable energy success stories This year’s British Renewable Energy Awards Gala Dinner [1] will take place at The Savoy Hotel on London’s Strand, which won five awards in 2013 for its commitment to reducing its environmental impact [2]...
Posted: 18 February, 2014
The £500,000 fund aimed at expanding the skill set of domestic heating engineers to include renewable heating systems has today been extended by an additional £150,000...
Posted: 12 February, 2014
You can access the January 2014 Newsletter below...
Posted: 24 January, 2014