News - February 2012
First Renewable Heat Incentive Applications Approved by Ofgem
An umbrella company and five holiday lets are the first two successful applicants to benefit from the... read more
Bringing Down The Cost of Heat Pumps
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
Following the revised RHI Regulations, we are pleased to announce that from 28th November applications for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) can now be... 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