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03 Foreword Dr Nina Skorupska, Chief Executive, REA


06 REA News General Election REA & Action for Renewables set out the next government’s blueprint for green energy


Anaerobic digestion Policy framework improving for biogas and biomethane


2030 targets EU sets Europe-wide 2030 renewables target


Solar farms Solar farm policy changes will delay journey to zero subsidy Geothermal Breaking down barriers to geothermal growth


Community renewables Government and industry seek to boost community energy


Biomass heat REA pushes for clarity on RHI sustainability rules REA update New faces at the REA


28 Innasol: RHI fever sweeping the UK with record applications Innasol is committed to helping more and more home and business owners enjoy the benefits of renewable heating, as founder and CEO Silvio Spiess explains


29 Hyperion: Resolving the skills shortage in the renewables industry There are plenty of suitable candidates out there; you just need to be smart in your search says David Hunt, Managing Partner at Hyperion Executive Search


30 Balcas: The importance of choosing a secure fuel supply Ian McCracken, Business Development Director at Balcas - GB and Ireland’s largest wood pellet manufacturer and supplier, discusses the issues surrounding switching for companies as they change to renewable energy


32 Renewable energy events


REPOWER – REA OVERVIEW


10 Between a ROC and a hard place The REA is working hard to ensure that all players in renewable power can benefit from the new CfD scheme


12 Solar’s journey to zero subsidy It’s a new dawn for solar energy at the REA


13 Storage: taking renewables to the next level Storage is the next big thing in the renewable industry economy


REPOWER – INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY


14 Siemens Financial Services: Seizing monetary savings with solar-generated electricity More capital should be committed to energy efficiency, says Darren Riva, Head of Sales, Green Finance at Siemens Financial Services


16 immerSun: Is meeting EMC standards one step too far for the industry? Eco businesses nationwide have dedicated significant resource into developing innovative cleantech products, says Jodi Huggett, Innovation Director at 4eco Ltd


18 Inazin: Championing Solar PV’s long-term benefits The support and goodwill of local communities are vital if we are to overcome the many barriers facing further rollout of utility-scale ground-mounted PV, says Andrew King, Inazin’s Commercial Manager


19 Amphenol: Lower power losses with new PV connector The H4 UTX is a single cost-effective device for global use, says Amphenol’s Business Development Manager Codin-Sorel Ureche


20 MWA Technology: Charging ahead with electric bus project in Nottingham A new smart metering system reduces costs in both supply and installation says David Gleadhill, MWA Commercial Director


21 ENER-G: Pre-accreditation rigour critical to AD roll-out Greater financial scrutiny is essential to halt the sluggish growth of the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector, argues Stephen Kemp, Head of AD at ENER-G


22 agriKomp: The hidden energy wealth in slurry and manure Small-scale on-farm AD using slurry and manure can help deliver base load UK energy security and long term financial security, says agriKomp’s Avril Banks


24 Clearfleau: Should Government do more to back renewables technology? Ministers should support British companies developing innovative solutions, says Clearfleau’s Richard Gueterbock


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THE HIDDEN ENERGY WEALTH IN SLURRY AND MANURE


4 REQ RENEWABLE ENERGY QUARTERLY | |


26 I.C.Electrical: Pig slurry provides the power to Leicestershire farm Design and collaboration were key components for this successful installation, says Andy Gadsby, Quality and Sales Manager of I.C.Electrical


27 Edina: ‘Eco-tom’ – the red tomato with a green heart Guy and Wright’s eco tomatoes provide enough energy for both their own use and for export, says Edina’s Sarah Farr


WINTER 2014 www.r-e-a.net


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