ENERGY STORAGE TO GROW 122-FOLD WITH £547M OF INVESTMENT BY 2040 Energy storage installations around the world are set to grow 122-fold by 2040, claims BloombergNEF (BNEF) in its latest prediction. The research claims that stationary energy storage will multiply exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040, however it […]
This 1 hour Renewables online training course gives an overview of the different renewable technologies that energy assessors will encounter when undertaking energy assessments. These forms of technology are increasing in popularity and assessors are sure to encounter them at some point; taking this online training course therefore will give a good grounding of the […]
Quidos are pleased to announce that we will soon be offering a TrustMark approved Retrofit Assessor scheme, in line with the PAS 2035. This is the specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings. Becoming a retrofit assessor and member of a scheme will mean you are fully qualified to work on domestic retrofit projects. […]
NMC, the leading international player in the development, production and marketing of synthetic foams has developed a foam based on renewable raw materials for use in pipe insulation. This innovation significantly improved the climate and energy performance of NMC products and helps towards protecting the climate and resources. The new NMC Naturefoam is made […]
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Government will put £45m towards establishing a battery research centre in a bid to bring down costs of energy storage and maximise its impact on sectors such as energy and transport. The department for business, energy & industrial strategy (Beis) announced its plans ahead of a speech by secretary of state Greg Clark in Birmingham. […]
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UK energy firm Limejump has raised £3 million to invest in its nascent virtual power plant technology. Earlier this week the company closed a £3 million Series A funding round which was led by European energy major Statkraft, while previous Limejump investors Passion Capital and Angel CoFund also participated. Statkraft Ventures is to operate as […]
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Theresa May has scrapped the department for energy and climate change (Decc) in her Cabinet reshuffle. The energy portfolio will now be covered by a new department led by former communities secretary Greg Clark. It will be called the department for business, energy and industrial strategy. Mr Clark has some experience having served as shadow […]
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Quidos are pleased to announce the recruitment of Neal Gascoine as Accreditation Quality Manager. Neal has a huge amount of experience in the industry, formerly with Northgate, and more recently Elmhurst. He will bring a wealth of knowledge and perspective to the role, and we are very pleased to have him join the team. Thanks, […]
Dear Accredited Member, Following feedback from Landmark at a recent conventions meeting, an error concerning Advisory Report validation periods has now been rectified. Since 9th January 2013, ARs for buildings great that 1,000m2 had been showing an incorrect validity of 10 years. The correct validity period should be 7 years. Corrected Advisory Reports can now […]
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The Quidos annual conference is coming. November 25th, 2015 LIMITED EARLY BIRD BOOKING AVAILABLE. BOOK NOW. This year, the Quidos Annual Conference 2015 will be taking place at Birmingham FC’s historical St Andrews Stadium, situated in the heart of Birmingham. The venue offers excellent transport links by both rail and car from whatever region of the country you will […]
