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RHIP Payments increased by 100%

Posted on May 20, 2013 by lothianrenewables

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that payments for the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme have been significantly increased as of today. Eligible technologies under the RHPP will receive the following revised payments with new … Continue reading →

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25kW Biotec Installation

Posted on May 1, 2013 by lothianrenewables

Lothian Renewables have just commissioned this 25kW biomass installation in an old stone built farmhouse the Scottish Borders just outside Earlston. After evaluating a number of quotations the customers accepted the design to install a Biotec TLM BMW pellet boiler … Continue reading →

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Using the GREEN DEAL to help finance PV

Posted on April 17, 2013 by lothianrenewables

Recently released information can be found here on how to use the Green Deal to help finance a PV install. One comment – the suggested price for a 4kWp sytem is high!

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St Andrews Day First

Posted on December 3, 2012 by lothianrenewables

On a bright clear and frosty St Andrews day, Lothian Renewables put the finishing touches to the first installation carried out as part of the currently available discounted solar thermal scheme running in East Lothian, probably the greatest renewables deal running in the … Continue reading →

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CTC Boiler Installation

Posted on November 20, 2012 by lothianrenewables

This recently commissioned biomass installation using the CTC Ecotec 15kW boiler coupled with a 500l EcoZenith thermal store in the Scottish borders. The boiler has a manually fed hopper which holds 400kg of pellets for reduced loading frequency. The boiler … Continue reading →

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Northlight Dunbar

Posted on July 28, 2012 by lothianrenewables

Northlight Dunbar, a creative arts season in the landscape of Dunbar running this Aug turned to Lothian Renewables when they had a requirement for mains electricity to run a “mini cinema” at Dunbar harbour. After discussions with the organisers regarding … Continue reading →

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Happy With PV

Posted on July 2, 2012 by lothianrenewables

A recently commissioned 5 panel system on a metal roof. Having over a year ago installed the first 5 panels Lothian Renewables were asked to install a further 5. The customer has been very happy with the performance of the … Continue reading →

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Season and Sweep

Posted on July 2, 2012 by lothianrenewables

One of the most common causes of chimney fires and carbon monoxide risk, is attempting to burn wood that has not been seasoned correctly. Wood with too high a moisture content will burn inefficiently and can very quickly coat the … Continue reading →

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Poolewe PV and Solar Thermal

Posted on June 21, 2012 by lothianrenewables

This installation in Poolewe  shows both Solar Thermal and PV. Since installed on this south facing roof the customer has experienced 2 reductions in her monthly electricity payments from supplier E.ON. The solar hot water system together with a new highly … Continue reading →

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Windhager Biomass Installation

Posted on June 21, 2012 by lothianrenewables

A recent installation commissioned in May 2012 showing a Windhager VarioWin Exclusive boiler which was installed to replace an existing oil fired system. The biomass system included the supply and installation of an unvented Gledhill 300l Solar lite cylinder and a … Continue reading →

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