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oodpecker Energy UK, a full service provider of domestic and commercial biomass
boilers, has welcomed the announce- ment of the £860 million Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in April, saying that the public sector could effectively benefit from free installation of biomass heating systems and free fuel for 20 years. The first scheme of its kind, the RHI
has been designed to reduce the UK’s dependence on fossil fuels. Under the scheme, commercial, agricultural and civic and public sector buildings will be eligible to install renewable energy
RHI means Biomass Heating Systems almost free for the Public Sector
technologies, including biomass. The RHI provides a financial incen-
tive, with payments being made for each kWh of renewable heat pro- duced. Tariffs for using renewable energy sources will be paid for 20 years for Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accredited renewable heat systems commissioned after 29th
July 2009. The RHI holds real financial benefits
and is a major opportunity for heating engineers and indeed commercial end users to upgrade their heating installa- tions, particularly in off-grid locations. Woodpecker Energy has calculated the
Network VEKA member elected President! A
fter being on the Board of Directors for three years, Callum Grant was elected President of
the Inverness Chamber of Commerce in April. Callum, Commercial Director of Scottish fabricator Norscot Joinery, will hold the position of President for two
years, and said of his new appoint- ment: “I am genuinely delighted to have been elected President. The Inverness Chamber of Commerce is an organisation I’ve happily been involved with for the past six years. “I am only too aware of the chal-
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lenges businesses, small or large, con- tinue to face, and will work hard over the next two years to make a positive contribution to the organisation and its members.” A member of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce for six years, Norscot
Joinery manufactures and distributes energy-efficient windows, doors and timber frame kit homes from bases in Caithness and Inverness. Norscot Joinery is also a member of standards organisation, Network VEKA.
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KNX UK makes its mark at home technology event The KNX UK Association will have a major presence at the CEDIA Home Technology Event to be held at London ExCel, 28 – 30 June 2011. KNX offers the opportunity to create low carbon footprint, fully integrated intelligent buildings with advantages in terms of energy savings, sustain- ability, non-duplication of networks, less cabling and reduced installation
time and costs. One systems integrator can take responsibility for the whole installation with guaranteed interoperability between KNX certified products. Stand visitors will be able to find out about KNX certified products and the latest generation ETS4 software programming tool. Details of the KNX CPD as well as details of the advantages of KNX UK membership will also be available.
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Legrand gets set to turn on crowds at CEDIA Legrand intends to turn on the crowds to its wiring device, door entry and home automation solutions at this year’s CEDIA HTE Show. The company will be showcasing its groundbreaking Arteor wiring device and home automation range; introducing the latest solutions from its market leading door entry systems brand, Bticino; and unveiling its latest iPod, iPad and iPhone apps, which give the home owner complete control of their home wherever they are in the world. In the year since its launch Arteor has proved extremely popular with system integrators, interior design-
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following potential scenario, in which a 100kW biomass boiler installation running at a 15% load could result in a surplus of £4,728 when RHI tariffs are taken into account:
• Capital cost (estimate) – £60,000 • Interest (based on an interest rate of 10% over five years) – £15,000
• Fuel (based on 30 tonnes per annum) – £120,000
• Subtotal – £195,000 • Less payments from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) – £199,728
• Surplus on 100kW biomass heating installation over 20 years (not including maintenance) – £4,728
The RHI is expected to lead to a sig-
nificant take-up of biomass technology by businesses, farmers, and the public sector. Woodpecker Energy UK, a full service biomass heating specialist, has already achieved MCS accreditation for its boilers, and is an MCS accredited installer. The company is also training selected non-accredited installers to enable them to achieve MCS accredi- tation under sub-contract.
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