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chools, businesses and other organisations in rural, off gas grid areas are being advised to ignore misleading marketing claims that ‘oil heating will be outlawed by 2030’, following reports that a number have been targeted by renewable heating providers, encouraging them to switch to alternative systems ahead of the false ‘deadline’.


OFTEC and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) have been contacted by several educational establishments concerned about their future options for heating after reading the claims made in promotional brochures and online. Although the government’s Clean Growth Strategy, published by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in October 2017, includes a broad ambition to end the installation of new, high carbon fossil fuel heating, no specific


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CPW announces new cohort of CIBSEaccredited consultants


welve experienced engineers at national M&E consultancy


Couch Perry Wilkes (CPW) have attained


accreditation to join the CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) Heat Networks Consultants Register. CIBSE Heat Networks Consultants are able to advise on the Code of Practice CP1 on Heat Networks, produced by CIBSE and the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) in collaboration with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Rather than simply providing guidance for industry professionals, the code specifies minimum requirements which must be met in order to produce a successful scheme and comply with the code. Accredited Heat Networks Consultants must pass an examination which assesses their knowledge and understanding of the code of practice before they are able to join the register. Carl Humpage, Director at CPW, said: “District heating networks are now seen as one of the key solutions to deliver a low carbon energy economy, particularly in high heat density areas so they need to be designed, built and operated to a high standard to deliver customer and user satisfaction. “Through this new


accreditation, our team are now fully prepared to guide our clients so each project connects with the UK’s future low carbon energy infrastructure.”


Rural organisations are urged to ignore misleading claims from renewable heating suppliers


“We are concerned the uFPS CEO Guy Pulham.


policy proposals have been developed in this area. There are also no plans to ban the use of existing high carbon fossil fuel


uOFTEC CEO, Paul Rose. heating systems.


As a result, both organisations have referred the matter to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).


misinformation may have been sent to many other organisations and hope that, with greater awareness, the myths can be dispelled.” FPS CEO Guy Pulham said: “For rural businesses to make informed investment plans, they need clear, accurate guidance. It’s essential that government sets out clear decarbonisation policies and takes action to prevent the kind of false claims we’ve highlighted in this case.


“It’s also vital that consumers and rural businesses are consulted as part of debate about the best ways to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.”


Clyde Gateway marks step forward for SHARC Energy Systems


enabling SHARC Energy Systems to demonstrate its technology as a green solution that could meet the growing appetite for district heating in the UK. The UK renewable energy firm will use its wastewater heat recovery technology to generate the heating and cooling services for the site, in Glasgow, providing an initial 2MW of capacity, with room to expand further as the development grows. SHARC will also be


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integrating Solar PV, Battery Storage, Micro CHP and thermal stores to the project to help reduce the system’s reliance on grid electricity and demonstrate how by integrating technologies, heat pump systems can be an efficient alternative to the traditional combustion- based heating model currently in use.


The project has involved collaboration between the Clyde Gateway


onstruction work has started at Clyde Gateway


development company, SHARC Energy Systems, Scottish Water Horizons – a commercial subsidiary of Scottish Water – and Andrew Muirhead Leather – the anchor customer for SHARC’s heating supply. Andrew Muirhead Leather is also keen to explore further innovation for the development, including researching the use of the oil bi-product from its production process which can be filtered to create a biofuel source for the onsite CHP enabling a fully circular waste-to-energy solution for the scheme.


SHARC secured initial funding of £3.7m, with repayable assistance from the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP), supported by the 2014-2020 European Regional Development Fund programmes, matched by commercial loans and investments from the Energy Saving Trust, Clyde Gateway and SHARC International


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OFTEC CEO, Paul Rose, said: “Naturally the schools were worried about these false claims which led them to believe they would need to switch to other forms of heating in the near future. This information is untrue.


BGES aims to drive growth with key appointment


BG Energy Solutions (BGES) has appointed Craig Fuller as BMS Project Sales Engineer. He has more than 21 years’ experience in building controls and industrial automation, with a nine-year stint at global engineering company, ABB as the UK HVAC channel manager. Recently he spent time at SSE Enterprise Solutions and Smart Controls Systems Ltd. His appointment follows that of John Roberts as Head of Service and Energy.


New


dehumidifier sales manager at Condair


Condair has appointed Julien Taschot as Business Development Manager for its range of industrial and commercial dehumidifiers. His role will be to develop sales of Condair’s dehumidification systems across the UK and Ireland. Taschot has 11 years’ experience in humidity control having been with Condair in various sales positions across both the UK and French Condair offices.


ECEX recruits AHU specialist


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(the Canadian parent company of the UK firm). Ian Manson, the Chief Executive of Clyde Gateway, said: “SHARC Energy Systems will use a significant waste water


resource, located right in the heart of our


regeneration area, to heat and cool buildings, which will have significant benefits in terms of energy and cost savings.”


Worshipful Company to offer £1,000 student bursary


re you a student, working towards NVQ Level 3 MES (Plumbing) or equivalent? If the answer is yes, then you could be one of the latest recipients of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers’ tools and equipment bursary. The Worshipful Company offers bursaries of up to £1,000 to assist students working for NVQ Level 3 MES (Plumbing) or equivalent to buy tools and equipment. This is awarded in vouchers. Students are encouraged to apply direct but must have a reference from their lecturer or employer. Professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating


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Engineering (CIPHE), training providers and employers are encouraged to support students who meet the criteria and would merit consideration as possible recipients of a bursary.


If any trainee CIPHE member should wish to apply for the bursary and would like support from the CIPHE, please contact info@ciphe.org.uk or phone 01708 472791. All applications should be made by the 11th January 2019. For more information visit the Worshipful Company of Plumbers website at http://www.plumberscompany.org.uk/ our-work/industry-work/


Ryan Hawken has been appointed Contracts Manager at multi-specialist engineering contractor, ECEX. Hawken has joined the company primarily to apply his air handling unit and ventilation experience to strengthen that side of ECEX's business. He was previously based in Ringwood as Project Manager for AHS (Specialist Services) which builds and supplies air handling plant.


NonExecuve Chairman role for Gammon


SafeGroup, the reactive soft services provider, has appointed Martin Gammon – former Chief Executive Officer of OCS Group – as Non-Executive Chairman. Gammon is providing strategic business guidance for SafeGroup as it grows its portfolio of services which include specialist cleaning,


emergency waste removal, pest proofing and control, and legionella prevention. SafeGroup, based in Coulsdon, comprises four companies – CleanSafe Services, WasteSafe Services, PestSafe Services, and LegionellaSafe Services.


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