UK News
MCS scheme hits 5,000 certified installers
UK: The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewable energy installations, has passed a milestone of 5,000 certified contractors….
Taking heat pumps to parliament
UK: Panasonic will be joining other leading manufacturers to showcase its air-to-water heat pumps at special event outside the Houses of Parliament tomorrow….
2024 already best year for heat pump installs
UK: This is now officially the best year on record for certified heat pump installations in the UK….
IoR members face constitutional vote
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is proposing changes to its constitution which would take away members’ current rights to vote on matters relating to the removal of a board trustee. …
Jobs under threat at Bond Group
UK: More than a third of jobs are reported to be under threat at The Bond Group, the Sheerness-based commercial refrigerated cabinet refurbishment company….
Epta says Unite statements are “factually incorrect”
UK: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Epta UK has hit back at comments from Unite pending a strike by workers at its Bradford factory, claiming that Unite’s statements were “factually incorrect”. …
Epta workers to strike over pay
UK: Workers at commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta in Bradford are set to strike this month over low pay….
BUS applications down 5% in August
UK: The number of applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) in August was double the volume received in the same month last year but was 5% down on July….
Rodgers appointed MD of Lightfoot Defence
UK: Steven Rodgers (above), the current commercial director of Lightfoot Defence, is taking over as managing director from Terry Nicholls on October 1….
Three stand for IoR board selection
UK: Three members are standing for election this year for two positions on the Institute of Refrigeration’s board of trustees….