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]]> Islington Council need an excellent project manager with the appropriate engineering skills and expertise to lead on the delivery of the extension project, developing and delivering the right technical solution. News - Market News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/decentralised-energy-project-officer-opportunity---islington-council-_1412.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/decentralised-energy-project-officer-opportunity---islington-council-_1412.html#version3521 The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order replaces the previous 2010 Order apart from specific provisions which are required for the remainder of Phase 1 of the CRC which runs until 31 March 2014 News - UK Policy Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/order-to-revise-and-simplify-crc-energy-efficiency-scheme-takes-effect-_1413.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/order-to-revise-and-simplify-crc-energy-efficiency-scheme-takes-effect-_1413.html#version3522 The Congress will take a closer look at key challenges: How can the next generation of District Heating and Cooling systems best serve the future smart city? How to support communities seeking cost-effective strategies to deliver more sustainable but also affordable energy services for their citizens? News - CHPA News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-to-speak-at-next-weeks-euroheat--power-congress---vienna-_1416.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-to-speak-at-next-weeks-euroheat--power-congress---vienna-_1416.html#version3526 News - CHPA News UNKNOWN Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpas-deputy-director-to-speak-on-planning-for-the-future-at-the-scottish-renewables-heat--bioenergy-seminar-_1408.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpas-deputy-director-to-speak-on-planning-for-the-future-at-the-scottish-renewables-heat--bioenergy-seminar-_1408.html#version3509 The CHPA is pleased to welcome Claire Wych to its team in the role of Communications Officer. Claire will be aiding in stakeholder engagement and the wider dissemination of the association’s key messages. News - CHPA News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-welcomes-new-communications-officer-_1404.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-welcomes-new-communications-officer-_1404.html#version3504 Finnish energy firm Fortum has opened a €130m combined heat and power plant (CHP) in the city of Klaipeda, Lithuania. News - International Policy Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/fortum-opens-combined-heat-and-power-plant-in-lithuania-_1406.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/fortum-opens-combined-heat-and-power-plant-in-lithuania-_1406.html#version3507 The draft planning policy framework lends support to district heating through a new requirement for councils to establish a heat map to identify hot spots. News - UK Policy Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-welcomes-the-scottish-governments-draft-new-planning-framework-npf3-_1401.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-welcomes-the-scottish-governments-draft-new-planning-framework-npf3-_1401.html#version3498 Following the announcement of a 400MW cap on total new build generating capacity on the RO biomass band, the Government have now opened the consultation process. News - UK Policy Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/consultation-process-for-cap-on-ro-biomass-band-now-open-_1403.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/consultation-process-for-cap-on-ro-biomass-band-now-open-_1403.html#version3502 German energy company and CHPA member MVV Energie has commenced the construction of a new biomass power plant close to Sittingbourne in Kent. News - Market News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-member-mvv-energie-builds-biomass-power-plant-in-south-east-england-_1400.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-member-mvv-energie-builds-biomass-power-plant-in-south-east-england-_1400.html#version3505 Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by 2% last year, according to the information recorded in the Union Registry. News - International Policy Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/emissions-trading-2012-saw-continuing-decline-in-emissions-but-growing-surplus-of-allowances-_1405.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/emissions-trading-2012-saw-continuing-decline-in-emissions-but-growing-surplus-of-allowances-_1405.html#version3506 Join us at the CHP/Renewable/Power Road Show on the 30th May at Prince Philip House, London News - Market News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chprenewablepower-road-show-_1397.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chprenewablepower-road-show-_1397.html#version3525 The Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Council (EPSRC) are to invest jointly up to £3m in technical feasibility studies to stimulate innovation and support the development and commercialisation of emerging energy technologies. News - Market News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/technology-strategy-board-competition-announcement-emerging-energy-technologies-_1399.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/technology-strategy-board-competition-announcement-emerging-energy-technologies-_1399.html#version3493 Joint Response from CHPA & The Association of Manufacturers of Power Generating Systems (AMPS). Both bodies welcome the opportunity to inform the consultation process and believe that the majority of the proposed changes will be beneficial to the industry. News - CHPA News Consultation Response Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-consultation-response--generator-connection-requirements--a-review-of-engineering-recommendation-g592-1-2011-_1402.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-consultation-response--generator-connection-requirements--a-review-of-engineering-recommendation-g592-1-2011-_1402.html#version3503 The Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA) will appear before a key parliamentary committee later this month to speak about the benefits of local, decentralised energy to the UK. News - CHPA News Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-invited-to-give-evidence-to-parliament-on-local-energy-_1387.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/chpa-invited-to-give-evidence-to-parliament-on-local-energy-_1387.html#version3473 The Regulations for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) have now been amended, incorporating the Government’s degression mechanism into legislation. News - UK Policy Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/new-renewable-heat-incentive-regulations-published--_1388.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/new-renewable-heat-incentive-regulations-published--_1388.html#version3474 A new £6million competition aimed at getting renewable heating kit into the homes of social tenants across Great Britain has been launched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today. News - UK Policy Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/renewable-heat-scheme-launches-for-social-landlords-_1389.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/renewable-heat-scheme-launches-for-social-landlords-_1389.html#version3475 The Green Alliance, WWF-UK and the Association for the Conservation of Energy has warned the Government in a joint letter that the capacity mechanism will fail to deliver on the government’s ambitions for electricity saving. News - UK Policy Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/government-urged-to-re-think-energy-efficiency-plans-_1390.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/government-urged-to-re-think-energy-efficiency-plans-_1390.html#version3476 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $40 million in funding for projects that use environmentally clean and efficient Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems to generate on-site energy during power outages, in support of recommendations made by the NYS 2100 Commission following the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. News - International Policy Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/governor-cuomo-announces-40-million-for-large-scale-clean-energy-power-systems-to-guard-against-outages-_1391.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/governor-cuomo-announces-40-million-for-large-scale-clean-energy-power-systems-to-guard-against-outages-_1391.html#version3477 Government policies can either make or break a nation’s manufacturing sector, according to more than 70 global executives interviewed for a new report, ‘Manufacturing for Growth’, from the World Economic Forum (the Forum) prepared by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL). News - International Policy Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/deloitte---government-policies-seen-as-key-to-manufacturing-competitiveness-_1392.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/deloitte---government-policies-seen-as-key-to-manufacturing-competitiveness-_1392.html#version3478 The district heating scheme in Wick is being expanded. Ignis is to supply heat to the Wick Assembly Rooms, which is the largest public performance venue north of Inverness. When the installation works are completed later this month, the Assembly Rooms will be heated by renewable energy, and its existing oil fired boiler will be switched off. News - Market News Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chpa.co.uk/expansion-of-district-heating-network-in-wick--_1393.html http://www.chpa.co.uk/expansion-of-district-heating-network-in-wick--_1393.html#version3480