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JOHNSON & STARLEY ANNOUNCES SPRING 2012 TRAINING COURSES

Johnson & Starley, has announced further 2012 Training Days for installers covering boiler, warm air heating and ventilation technology, including BPEC courses. The company is also recognised by CIBSE as a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) course provider. Courses are run at the company’s Head Office Training Centre in Northampton. The BPEC (British Plumbing Employers Council) Domestic Ventilation Systems two-day course is designed ... [more]

HVCA BECOMES B&ES ON 1 MARCH 2012

The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) is rebranding and from 1 March 2012 will be known as the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The HVCA, established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers, adopted the HVCA name in 1963. Bob Shelley, President of the HVCA comments, “ Back then, of course, that’s exactly how the majority of the members would have described themsel... [more]

AirNow Owner says HVAC tune-ups can help homeowners save money in the long-run and stay warm during winter

James Merritt, owner of AirNow, Inc., gives several reasons why an HVAC inspection is important and beneficial, especially at this time of the year before the cold of another Montgomery winter. Winter is upon us and it’s time for home owners’ furnaces and heat pumps to provide heating, full-blast. But just like they would not want to take their car or truck on a long, grueling road trip without having the oil changed first, consumers should n... [more]

InstallerLive 2012 announced new dates : 14-16 October at the NEC Birmingham in 2012

InstallerLive, the only national show dedicated to plumbing, heating and renewable installers working in the domestic and commercial sector, will run from 14-16 October at the NEC Birmingham in 2012. EMAP , show organisers announced these new dates in response to visitor and exhibitor feedback. InstallerLive will again open on a Sunday which proved incredibly popular for visitors and exhibitors this year but end on a Tuesday, with opening time... [more]

Rebate and free installation when adding heat seal technology to home’s existing insulation announces Philadelphia Energy Systems expert

Mid Atlantic Energy Systems (MAES) provides affordable and practical solutions to lower utility costs and add comfort and value to a home or business. The average homeowner can save 25% to 53% on utilities while reducing energy consumption and helping the environment, consumer, and the nation’s dependence on foreign countries, says co-owner Jim Neidert. Residents can now qualify for an added savings of 20% or more through the MAES Preferred Custo... [more]

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Green Power EMC Adds 150 kW Solar Facility to Growing Renewable Generation Portfolio
TUCKER, Ga., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Power EMC , the largest renewable energy provider in Georgia, continues to grow its energy portfolio with the addition of a 150 kilowatt solar facility in ...

The Damage Done, Part 9 -- Geothermal Is Hot Stuff, but Is It Really Green?
A report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) says, "The heat continuously flowing from the Earth'?s interior is estimated to be equivalent to 42 million megawatts of power" -- that is, enough to meet the power needs of all the homes on earth more than 100 times over.

Thanks for the extra info
In reply to Carbon Free Will Be A Hard Slog : Thanks for the extra info kuke, I’ll check it out. I can see there could be benefits but I wonder how resistant people will be to selling the fuel from their car back to their power retailer? Everything at the right price I suppose. My reason for thinking EV cars wouldn’t feed back into the grid was to do with solar PV systems feeding back into the ...

Power problems fixed at Holyrood plant
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has resolved problems that saw the power company ask customers on the Avalon Peninsula to go easy on power usage Monday morning, due to problems at its generation station in Holyrood.

Glaciers, BC Hydro's Melting 'Batteries' (in News)
Scientists are trying to figure out how rising temps will change the alpine run-off that helps power the province.

Google Reincarnates Dead Paper Mill as Data Center of Future
Joe Kava found himself on the southern coast of Finland, sending robotic cameras down an underground tunnel that stretched into the Baltic Sea. It’s not quite what he expected when he joined Google to run its data centers.

The Damage Done, Part 10 -- Are Renewables Really Better for the Environment Than Fossil Fuels?
Having written nine articles in this series, I'm now ready to do a comparison and try to answer the question, "Is green energy really any better for the environment than conventional power generation from such sources as coal, natural gas, and nuclear?"

Do Your Part: Laundry
Laundry day is more than just a chore, it also takes quite a toll on the environment. However, there are easy and effective ways to Do Your Part to conserve water and energy and create less pollution even while doing the laundry.

Halt Keystone Pipeline, Protect Sand Hills
Environmental politics is so much hot air I sometimes don't know which way to whirl.

Energate Introduces Industry’s First Extensible Home Energy Gateway Integrating Proven Smart Thermostat Performance
Energate Inc., a leading, innovative provider of residential demand response for utilities and home energy management solutions for their customers, today introduced its next-generation Foundation™ platform at DistribuTECH in San Antonio.