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 July 2011

Welcome and RH-PP announcement

DECC and teams within it have been working very hard on the development of the 'Microgeneration Industry' and various support initiatives such as MCS and the RHI put in place to support it's growth. The GSHPA, along with many other industry representatives, have been working closely with DECC through this process. Two of the major activities to report back on are:

  • Announcement of the imminent launch of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme
  • GSHPA response to the MIS 3005 consultation - the Heat Pump Systems Standard for Installers

Information on both of these can be found below.

Work within the Association and Secretariat is continues with some important developments soon to be launched bringing increased benefits to all within the GSHPA - watch this space.

Best regards

Jake

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Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RH-PP) update

DECC has this morning published a Press Release detailing the imminent launch of the 'Renewable Heat Premium Payment' scheme (RH-PP) offering £1250 to householders towards the cost of their GSHP system (with varying amounts available for alternative renewable heating systems).

The Government’s new £15 million ‘RH-PP’ scheme – which will open for applications on 1st August this year until March next year - will support up to 25,000 installations.

The scheme will be run by the Energy Saving Trust and from today the information line and website (www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/RHPP) are now live to provide people with more information.

Please follow this link to view this morning's press release: DECC RH-PP Press Release and the DECC RHI web page.

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MIS 3005 the MCS Heat Pump Standard for Installers

Chief Scientific Officer Professor David MacKay and his team have been working hard, with others within DECC, MCS & industry to develop an appropriate standard to be used by installers of heat pump systems. This standard, within MCS, has been open for consultation during the last few of weeks and a submission was entered by The GSHPA yesterday afternoon, ensuring the best support for the ground source industry.

Please follow these links to view the current draft version of the MIS 3005 standard and the GSHPA response to the consultation.

Please await announcements from MCS on further information on the final standard and its publication, which will be issued shortly.

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Electricity Market Reform White Paper and Renewables Roadmap published

Published on 12th July, DECC has set out key measures to attract investment, reduce the impact on consumer bills, and create a secure mix of electricity sources including new nuclear, renewables and carbon capture and storage. The UK Renewables Roadmap published alongside this outlines a plan of action to accelerate renewable energy deployment - to meet the target of 15% of all energy by 2020 - while driving down costs.

Please follow the link for access to both documents:

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National Heat Pump Awards a huge success

The UK's first and only National Heat Pump Awards was held at the ICC in Birmingham on the 23rd June. Over 300 guests enjoyed a fabulous gala dinner and applauded the winners and highly commended entries in 10 award categories.

The winners included (all of whom are GSHPA members):

  • Installation of the year - Domestic Ground/Water Source: Danfoss Heat Pumps UK as manufacturer and Eartheat Ltd as installer
  • Installation of the year - Commercial Ground/Water Source: Dimplex Renewables as manufacturer and Ecovision Systems Ltd as installer.
  • Training Exellence: Nu-Heat National Renewables Training Centre
  • Heat Pump Champion: Tony Bowen, President of the Heat Pump Association and valued member of GSHPA Council

Full details of the event can be found on the National Heat Pump Awards website.

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Ground Source & Energy Headlines

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Events

Microgen 2011

5th-6th October; Stonleigh Park, Warwickshire

The definitive event for the UK's microgeneration community.

The power of three - this event is split into three renewables sections, please follow the links to view the appropriate sites: - Microgen, Nextgen & ebec.

Energy Solutions - Efficient; Sustainable; Renewable

11th - 12th October; London Olympia

'The leading energy management and procurement event'

To find out more information and book your delegate place(s) / exhibition stands please visit the Energy Solutions website.

Global Geothermal Energy Summit 2011

12th - 13th October; Reykjavik, Iceland

Maximising the Global Expansion of Geothermal Utilisation

Please folow the links to view the full agenda of the day and visit the Summit website.

Installer Live

16th - 19th October 2011; NEC Birmingham

The UK's plumbing, heating & renewables show

Please follow the links for a Submission Form, Stand Enquiry or to View the Website.

GSHPA Technical Seminar

16th November 2011; Homerton College, University of Cambridge

We are in the process of developing the seminar agenda and may include topics such as:

  • Update on MIS-3005
  • Vertical Borehole Standard - feedback and impact
  • Thermal Pile Guide
  • Horizontal Loop Guide
  • Developments in Training & Certification

 

Please keep an eye on the GSHPA website for further information on the day - including confirmed agenda and title.

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Contact Information

Contact details:

Jake Salisbury

Email: marketing@gshp.org.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 1908 354545

Fax: +44 (0) 1908 665577

WWW: http://www.gshp.org.uk

Postal Correspondence:

GSHPA

National Energy Centre

Davy Avenue

Knowlhill

Milton Keynes, MK5 8NG
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