News - April 2013
Econic shortlisted for REA 'Innovation' Award
Econic are excited to announce their shortlisting for yet another award. This time for the REA Awards in the... read more
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Econic shortlisted for REA 'Innovation' Award
24th April, 2013
Econic are excited to announce their shortlisting for yet another award. This time for the REA Awards in the category of Innovation. The team were nominated for their innovation in the field of modulating ground energy collectors, for which we are currently installing the UK's first ever working... read more
April 22nd: discussing life cycle costs of ground source heat pumps
15th April, 2013
Getting Cost-Effective Heat pump expert Rob Gardiner is holding a webinar at 1pm on Monday 22nd April 2013 discussing the life cycle costs of ground source heat pumps. Topic: Life Cycle Costs of Ground Source Heat Pumps Date: 22nd April, 2013 Time: 1pm-2pm You can register here for your... read more
RHI changes expected in 2014
1st April, 2013
We expect the changes to the RHI tariffs for heat pumps to be confirmed this coming Summer, and it has now been announced that these changes will not come into effect until 2014. These plans included the likelihood that the RHI will become available for heat pump systems that also cool as this is a... read more
West Hall care home to showcase heat pumps
1st March, 2013
Econic will be collaborating with Anchor and West Hall care home to open its doors in recognition of its award shortlisted status as a Project of the Year in... read more
Econic shortlisted for two H&V News Awards categories
13th February, 2013
The H&V News Awards are considered to be the industry equivalent of the Oscars, with the awards ceremony taking place on April 26th in London.Econic have received confirmation of their shortlisting for the Energy Efficient Installer of the Year award. This is a new category added to the awards... read more
Meet Econic at the Energy Now Expo
7th February, 2013
Join farmer Edd Banks, of Thomas Banks and Partners and the Mitchell Lodge Farm housing development, as he presents his project with Econic in the ENE heat pumps session, 2.15pm on Wednesday 13th February. Our renewable technology specialists will be at the Energy Now Expo to give all of our... read more
Meet Econic at FiT For Farming Newark
1st February, 2013
You can speak to our team at any time for your renewable energy needs. We will happily give honest advice about your project. The event opens at 9am.The representatives will also be speaking to visitors in the following sessions: 50kW – 500kW medium wind turbines. Thinking... read more
Meet heat pumps expert Rob Gardiner at FiT For Farming in Chester
23rd January, 2013
Heat Pumps Managing Director Rob Gardiner will be attending FiT For Farming in Chester on Thursday 24th January. You can speak to our team at any time for your renewable energy needs. We will happily give honest advice about your project. The event opens at 9am.The representatives will also be... read more
Hear About RHI Heating and Cooling Regulations In Our New Webinar
2nd January, 2013
Since the launch of the Renewable Heat Incentive in 2011 it has become increasingly apparent that renewable cooling should be rewarded as much as renewable heating. In their most recent review of the RHI scheme the Department for Energy and Climate Change have taken renewable cooling solutions into... read more
RHI For Ground Source Heating and Cooling
11th December, 2012
At present tariff payments can only be made for GSHPs extracting heat that naturally occurs in the ground. As a consequence, heat that is injected into the ground and subsequently extracted by a GSHC system for cooling is ineligible for support payments. GSHPs inject excess heat back into the earth... read more
Econic Announce New Partners With iDM
1st November, 2012
iDM are one of the leading manufacturers of heat pumps on the European market. Providing systems ranging from air source to ground and water source heat pumps, iDM systems are the ideal solution for large buildings. These systems are ideal for both heating and cooling requirements, with especially... read more
Econic To Hold Exclusive Heat Pump Open Day
16th October, 2012
The project is situated in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, in a number of barns undergoing renovation. The developer is kindly opening his doors to show you how the heat pump technology works and how it can benefit you. Visitors are invited to attend at any time between 10am to 4pm. Short... read more
Econic Respond to RHI Announcement By DECC
1st October, 2012
The second phase of the scheme has been expected to be announced in the latter half of 2012, and the DECC has made new proposals of further support for domestic renewable heating solutions as well as a greater range of industrial applications of heat for commercial users. Rural communities... read more
Econic Offer RHI Metering Services and Information
1st September, 2012
Metering arrangements must be able to differentiate the amount of "eligible" and "ineligible" heat generation and uses: Econic's metering services are the easiest and simplest solution to help you to claim. Read more about the RHI scheme here. What can Econic offer? Essential RHI metering... read more
Modulating GECs Are 15-20% More Efficient
6th August, 2012
Installed in groups or clusters, the core boreholes remain the coolest and outer boreholes the hottest under seasonal heating, and vice versa under seasonal cooling. This enables a constant presence of both heating and cooling temperatures through all seasons. The more closely matched the... read more
Econic Unveil Unique Configurator App
24th July, 2012
We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new and unique Heat Pump Configurator online. This exclusive app has been specifically designed for our... read more
Ofgem sends back 95 per cent of Renewable Heat Incentive applications
1st May, 2012
Ofgem is seeking to simplify the metering requirements for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), after the scheme's first quarterly report revealed 95 per cent of applications have been returned to sender.Ofgem's first RHI quarterly report yesterday revealed it approved just 20 of the 376 RHI... read more
UK first for Heat Pump Technology!
4th April, 2012
Econic is proud to announce that they are commencing work on an innovative ground connected heating system for the new Dixons Allerton Academy building in... read more
Low carbon heat plans revealed
27th March, 2012
£25m for second phase of household voucher scheme Cost control plans set out for non-domestic renewable heat Timetable revealed for longer term support on household renewable heat A second phase of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, which gives money off renewable... read more
Heat pumps are the healthy option for Econic
13th March, 2012
Myriad CEG heat pumps specialists, Econic, is continuing to enjoy strong growth within the healthcare sector having recently won three big contracts in the last... read more
First Renewable Heat Incentive Applications Approved by Ofgem
1st February, 2012
An umbrella company and five holiday lets are the first two successful applicants to benefit from the Government’s low carbon heating incentive. Umbrella supplier, Booth Brothers in Sheffield, have entered the history books by becoming one of the first locations in the UK to get the... read more
CSEP (Community Sustainable Energy Programme) has announced that it is open for more capital funding
9th December, 2011
It has recently been announced that the CSEP has opened for one more capital funding round. The CSEP scheme provides capital grants to community organisations like Parish Councils and charities to help with the installation of renewable energy equipment such as heat pumps and biomass boilers as well... read more
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is now available
29th November, 2011
READ ABOUT THE AUGUST FiTS CHANGES HERE Following the revised RHI Regulations, we are pleased to announce that from 28th November... read more
Econic sinks to new depths at Kingston University
29th November, 2011
Econic have just completed work on a major heat pump project for Kingston University. The project has been a significant technical challenge and breaks new... read more
Government announces heat pump grant for domestic sector.
21st July, 2011
Starting from today interested parties can register on the Energy Saving Trust Website and be first in line for a voucher which can be redeemed against the cost of a heat pump, biomass or solar thermal installation. For an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) customers will receive a voucher for... read more
Econic Director voted onto Ground Source Heat Pump Association Council
30th June, 2011
June 30th 2011 Rob Gardiner, Technical and Commercial Director at leading heat pump specialist Econic has been voted onto the council of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA)at their recent AGM in Reading. Rob brings with him a wealth of experience from the geotechnical and ground... read more
Econic feature in May's Edition of Geodrilling Magazine
17th May, 2011
True’ Geothermal Systems Conventional ground source heat pump systems utilise heat flux propagated by atmospheric long wave radiation, solar short wave... read more
Exploring new angles for heat pump installations.
12th May, 2011
In conventional ground source systems the collector pipes are either buried in shallow horizontal trenches or deep, vertical boreholes. Both these methods... read more
Myriad CEG welcomes Renewable Heat Incentive announcement
10th March, 2011
Dermot Coady, Sales and Marketing Director at Myriad CEG, said: "The Renewable Heat Incentive is warmly welcomed by Myriad CEG". The RHI will create a strong incentive to reduce the UK's dependence on fossil fuels by creating a framework that encourages non-domestic and domestic users to install... read more
Renewable Heat Incentive confirmed
1st October, 2010
As part of the recent Comprehensive Spending Review the Government has confirmed that funding is being made available to support the proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. A total of £850m has been pledged to support the scheme during the spending review period. The Government ... read more
Renewable heating needs a boost
1st June, 2010
The latest Government figures on UK energy trends released today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change reveal that renewable heating and cooling still only account for less than 2% of total heating and cooling demand in the UK. This figure has barely changed over recent years and there... read more
Econic is recruiting!
1st April, 2010
As a result of its continued expansion Econic is looking to hire two high calibre field sales engineers to service clients in the construction industry supply chain. You will work independently from a home-office base, supported by the Sales and Engineering teams. We are looking for one... read more
Econic shortlisted for prestigious renewable energy award
15th February, 2010
Econic has been shortlisted for "Renewable Energy Project of the Year" in the Heating and Ventilation News annual awards. The shortlist recognises Econic's pioneering ground source heat pump installation at Hellesdon Hospital near Norwich. The heat pump system that Econic installed at the new... read more
Heat Pumps to attract significant subsidies
1st February, 2010
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today announced details of the proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) which is aimed to encourage the take-up of renewable heating technologies such as air and ground source heat pumps. The RHI will offer owners of renewable heating systems... read more
Econic in the loop on major heat pump project
1st January, 2010
Econic, the leading specialist heat pump contractor has recently completed work on a major renewable energy project at SEGRO's Winnersh Triangle Phase 1 office development near Reading. The £100m scheme will see the construction of four office buildings, totalling 328,000 sq ft (35,790 sq... read more