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Highlands & Islands Woodfuel Group
The first meeting of the Highlands and Islands Woodfuel Group will take place in Inverness on Thursday 23rd February. Read More...Green Deal
The Energy Act has become law setting in stone the legal framework for the Green Deal, which will be launched in Autumn this year. The Green Deal will revolutionise the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes and businesses. It will help people insulate against rising energy prices, creating homes which are warmer and cheaper to run. Read More...
Green Deal
03 February 2012
The Energy Act 2011 includes provisions for the new 'Green Deal', which intends to reduce carbon emissions cost effectively by revolutionising the energy efficiency of British properties.
The new innovative Green Deal financial mechanism eliminates the need to pay upfront for energy efficiency measures and instead provides reassurances that the cost of the measures should be covered by savings on the electricity bill.
Biomass plant for Yell leisure centre and school approved by councillors
03 February 2012
Plans to install a biomass heating system in Yell to serve the isle’s leisure centre and school were given the go-ahead today.
The successful application to site the biomass heat cabin behind the Mid Yell Leisure Centre was made by Northfish (Shetland) Ltd. Biomass, which uses sustainably sourced fuel, is a new type of heating system for Shetland and the leisure centre and adjacent school are likely to be the first to have it.
To read more please see The Shetland Times website.