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www.renewableenergymarketplace.co.uk 

19 March 2013 

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Dear colleague, 

A warm welcome to Renewable Energy 

Marketplace 2013. 

We are fortunate in the south west 

to have excellent natural energy 

welcome 

resources from the sun, sea and wind. 

Regen SW believes harnessing these 

resources, and using them efficiently, 

will make us more secure, more 

sustainable and more prosperous. 

Renewable Energy Marketplace is here 

to help you find the great companies, 

see the exciting technologies and 

meet the inspiring people who can 

help you cut your energy costs and 

generate your own power. 

Enjoy your day. 

Merlin Hyman 

Conference programme 3 

Conference speakers 4–5 

A quick guide to installing renewable energy 6-7 

Green Deal 8 

Energy Market Reform 9 

Feed-in Tariff 10-11 

Renewable Heat Incentive 12-13 

How NatWest could help your renewable ambitions 14 

Bournemouth Renewable Energy Marketplace 15 

Regen SW Membership 16 

Marine Energy Park 17 

Installers Zone 18-27 

Surgeries and workshops 19 

Speakers 20-21 

Case study – commercial PV 22 

Exhibitor listings 23-27 

Green Skills Zone 28-31 

CV Surgery 29 


Floor Plan 32-33 

Landowner & Farmer Zone 34-45 

Surgeries 35 


Case study – AD plant 38 

Case study – wind 39 

Mole Energy 40 

Case study – Steat farm 41 


Communities Zone 46-51 



Case study – community energy 50 

Exhibitor listings 51 

Construction Zone 52-59 




Sponsorship 60 

Annual survey 61 

Exhibitor listings 62-64

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Renewable Energy Marketplace 2013 

Conference Programme 

10.10–12.30 £55 + VAT 

The government incentives for renewables and energy efficiency are changing 

rapidly, creating major opportunities for new projects. The Renewable Energy 

Marketplace conference brings together leading policy makers, financiers and 

practitioners to guide your strategy. 

10.00 Registration and exhibition opens 

10.30 Welcome and top tips for the future of energy policy and the market 

Merlin Hyman, chief executive, Regen SW 

Regen SW chief executive’s insight into what to look out for in the months ahead 

10.45 Government energy policy - how does it fit together? 

Rachel Solomon Williams, head of strategy, Office for Renewable Energy Deployment, DECC 

All you need to know about the fast developing government energy policy 

11.00 Financing the Green Deal 

Mark Bayley, chief executive, The Green Deal Finance Company 

How will finance for the Green Deal be delivered and can it match the government’s 

ambitions? 

11.20 Financing Renewable Energy 

Ian Burrow, head of agriculture & renewables, NatWest 

How to finance your project and avoid common pitfalls 

11.20 Delivering at scale 

Steve Drew, director, Alliance Homes 

Lessons from the frontline of delivering renewable energy and energy efficiency 

11.20 Panel Debate with Speakers 

Introduced by Regen’s poet in residence, Matthew Harvey 

Everyone agrees we want to be warm in the winter and the lights to come on when we flick a 

switch - but that’s where the consensus stops…. 

12.30 Visit Exhibition 

Your conference ticket also enables you to access seminars taking place within the exhibition. 

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Conference Speakers 

Merlin Hyman 

chief executive 

Merlin is responsible for the overall management of Regen SW, the development of its work 

programme, relationships with key national and regional partners, and for providing public 

leadership for sustainable energy. He has led Regen SW’s successful transition from public 

funding to an independent centre of expertise in renewable energy driving forward groundbreaking 

projects that demonstrate what can be achieved and unlock new investment in the 

sector. 

Rachel Soloman Williams 

Head of strategy and communications, Office for Renewable Energy 

Deployment (ORED), DECC 

Rachel has worked in renewables policy since 2009, and overall her career in environment and 

energy policy spans more than ten years (since joining the civil service through the Fast Stream), 

including a year spent in Tesco’s Climate Change team. 

Mark Bayley 

chief executive, Green Deal Finance Company 

He joined the company last October after a year’s assignment as interim Commercial Director 

of the High Speed 2 project. Mark was formerly Chief Executive of LCR, the developer of the 

High Speed 1 rail project (formerly the Channel Tunnel Rail Link) and owner of the U.K. arm 

of Eurostar. He completed the restructuring of these businesses and sale of High Speed 1 in 

2010. 

Ian Burrow 

Head of agriculture and renewables, NatWest 

Ian is responsible for the strategy and policy of both Agricultural and Renewable Energy 

at NatWest. He’s worked at the Bank for 29 years, taking a year long sabbatical in 2010 to 

establish a successful renewable energy company within an agricultural business. He’s been 

his current position for the past seven years and currently sits on the both the Renewables 

UK on shore wind board, supports the National Farmers Union and BBA Energy Services, and 

has recently been invited to sit on the Tenant Reform Industry Group committee. Well known 

within both the Agricultural and Energy industry, Ian offers invaluable insight to finance. 

Steve Drew 

managing director, Alliance Ventures 

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Steve was appointed director of Property and Asset Management in February 2006. In 

June 2012, he was made managing director of Alliance Ventures. A Chartered Building 

Surveyor with 20 years’ experience in social housing management for both a Local Authority 

and Housing Association, Steve has served as a board member for another local Housing 

Association until recently. During 2011 alliance homes awarded the largest social housing 

PV contract, with to date over 5000 systems installed in the SW, and has created the carbon 

saving alliance to focus on elements of the Green Deal namely the ECO opportunity. 

Matt Harvey 

Regen’s poet in residence 

Writer, poet, enemy of all that’s difficult and upsetting, Matt’s way with words has taken 

him from Totnes to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships via Saturday Live, the Edinburgh 

Festival and the Work section of the Guardian. 

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A quick guide to installing renewable energy 

Step 1 

Step 2 

Step 3 

Reduce your energy demand 

Before installing any renewable energy project, it is advisable that you 

consider where you can reduce your energy demand through various 

energy efficiency measures, such as insulation, low energy light bulbs 

and energy efficient appliances. By doing this first, it could potentially 

reduce the size and cost of the renewable energy technology that you 

need. 

Knowing your energy consumption 

If you are looking to meet some of your own energy demands, then 

you will also need to understand your annual need (including seasonal 

differences) for electricity and heating. Once this information has been 

deduced, you can start to narrow down the technologies and find 

the most appropriate for your project. The Energy Saving Trust offer 

an easy way to analyse your circumstances so that you can make the 

most informed decision: 

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewableselector/start 

Identify opportunities and constraints 

When considering what renewable technology to install, it is 

important to identify all the opportunities and possible constraints for 

renewable energy systems on your site. In particular think about the 

renewable energy resource available e.g. wind, unshaded property, 

the characteristics of your particular site e.g south facing, and the 

specific requirements of each renewable energy technology, e.g 

ground available for ground source heat pumps. To help with this, 

a Micro generation Certification Scheme (MCS) accredited installer will be able to advise you 

about which technology or technologies are suitable for your particular circumstances 


Step 4 

Step 5 

Step 6 

Check for any planning issues 


As with any building project, it is important to check with your local 

planning authority for any planning issues relating to your particular 

site. Regen SW recommend that planning permission is sought far in 

advance of any installation work, and should ideally form part of the 

selection process as it can severely hinder installations. 

Selecting the appropriate technologies 

Having considered the previous steps, it would now be easier to make 

a fully informed decision regarding which technology is the best 

suited to your individual circumstances. Throughout today’s event, 

there will be several workshops and seminars dedicated to providing 

you with the best advice and information that is available. 

Getting three installer quotes 

Once the right renewable energy system has been identified, it is time 

to obtain three individual quotes from any MCS accredited installers. 

In order to be eligible for the Feed-in-Tariff or RHI it is essential that 

they use MCS certified products and they are a member of the REAL 

assurance scheme. You can find MCS certified installers near you at: 

www.microgenerationcertification.org/consumers/installer-search 

More Information – Domestic: 

The Energy Saving Trust on 0300 123 1234 or visit 

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generating-energy 


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Green Deal 

Save energy and save money 

The UK officially has some of the oldest and least efficient housing stock in Europe, 

with the result being homes that are expensive to heat, have low levels of comfort 

and substantially contribute to our greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly one quarter of 

the UK’s annual final energy demand comes from providing energy for use in heating 

space and hot water in buildings. 

In answer to this, the government is committed to 

reducing our dependency on fossil fuels through 

its flagship scheme, the Green Deal. 

The Green Deal is a government backed framework 

designed to enable organisations, known as 

Green Deal Providers, to offer consumers energy 

efficiency improvements to their homes and 

businesses at no up-front cost. Consumers 

will pay back the cost of such improvements 

through the resulting savings in their energy 

bills. Improvements can include energy efficiency 

measures, such as loft and cavity wall insulation, 

energy efficient glazing, innovative hot water 

systems, condensing boilers and controls and solid 

wall insulation. 

Charges are attached to the electricity bill at the 

property and, unlike conventional loans, the 

charge is transferred to the new occupant should 

the original occupant move from the property. The 

period of the loan will vary dependent on the cost 

of the measure and the rate of saving, but could be 

up to 25 years. 

At the heart of the Green Deal is the ‘Golden Rule’, 

which determines how much finance can be 

borrowed. The Golden Rule limits the amount of 

finance that a ‘Provider’ can attach to the electricity 

bill based on the estimated energy savings that 

are likely to result from the installation of energy 

efficiency measures. The Golden Rule is not a 

guarantee; however it provides a reasonable 

expectation to customers that their costs will not 

increase as a result of the Green Deal charge being 

added to their electricity bill. 

Under Green Deal, an expected 14 million 

properties nationally will be looking to improve 

their energy efficiency. In the south west, this could 

mean over 1.1 million domestic and non-domestic 

buildings investing in energy efficient measures. 

To find out more about the Green Deal please visit the Construction Zone 

or attend the ‘Financing the Green Deal’ session in our Conference (11am) 



Energy Market Reform (EMR) 

The Energy Bill is currently going through Parliament and includes provisions for 

Electricity Market Reform (EMR). The reforms intend to attract over £110 billion of 

investment by 2020 into low-carbon electricity generation and to ensure that the 

lights stay on. 

The Bill proposes to change the incentive structure 

for renewables from the Renewables Obligation 

(RO) to a feed-in tariff with Contracts for Difference 

(CfD). It is worth noting that these reforms will only 

affect large scale projects of over 5 MW. 

The CfDs will be long-term private law contracts 

between the generator and a government-owned 

CfD counterparty. CfDs are designed to guarantee 

fixed prices for low carbon energy to provide 

certainty for investors and developers. 

Low carbon generators with a CfD will sell their 

electricity through the wholesale market. The 

counterparty will then pay the difference between 

the market price for electricity and the long-term 

price needed to bring forward investment in a 

given technology (the ‘strike price’). 

Much of the detail of EMR is still to be decided, and 

issues such as strike prices and how they are set, 

the annual budget, the allocation process for CfDs 

and access to market for independent generators 

are still in discussion. Therefore, Regen is working 

with its members, DECC and key stakeholders to 

ensure that the voice of the renewables sector in 

the south west is heard. 

If you would like to know more, please go to: 

www.regensw.co.uk/projects/influencing-policy/electricity-market-reform 


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Feed-in Tariff (FIT) 

The FIT scheme has undergone a number of significant changes since its launch on 

1 April 2010. These changes have come into effect as part of the FIT Comprehensive 

Review run by DECC, which ran in three phases: 

X Phase 1: changes to small scale solar PV, which 

came into effect on 1 April 2012 . The threshold 

at which the multi-installation tariff rates was 

increased from one to more than 25 

X Phase 2A: solar PV tariffs and a PV tariff 

degression mechanism, which came into effect 

on 1 August 2012 

X Phase 2B: tariff changes (including a significant 

decrease in support for small-scale wind) and a 

degression mechanism for non-PV technologies. 

Other changes included scheme administration 

issues, including a mechanism for preliminary 

accreditation for ROO-FIT accredited 

installations and new benefits for school and 

community PV installations. These changes 

came into effect on 1 December 2012. 

Despite these changes and the uncertainty 

experienced by the market over the last year, 

the FIT has been successful in stimulating huge 

interest in renewables and driving down costs. 

So even though the FIT rates have decreased, the 

return on investment has not. The Solar Trade 

Association (STA) calculates that solar power still 

produces a return on investment of over 9% and 

pays for itself within 10 years. 

Tariff rates 

The rate will increase in line with inflation in 

accordance with the Retail Price Index (RPI). 

The export tariff is currently 4.64 p/kWh for all 

technologies. 

Solar PV 

A degression mechanism has been in place for 

solar PV tariffs since 1 August 2012, whereby tariffs 

are set by Ofgem on a quarterly basis according to 

deployment in the previous quarter. 

Tariff band 

Tariffs from 

1 Feb 2013 to 

1 May 2013 


Tariffs from 

1 May 2013 to 

1 July 2013 

4–10 kW 13.99 p/kWh 13.99 p/kWh 

>10–50 kW 13.03 p/kWh 13.03 p/kWh 

>50–150 kW 11.50 p/kWh 11.10 p/kWh 

>150–250 kW 11.00 p/kWh 10.62 p/kWh 

>250 kW 7.10 p/kWh 6.85 p/kWh 

Stand-alone 7.10 p/kWh 6.85 p/kWh 

If no EPC of D 

or above 

7.10 p/kWh 

7.10 (50 

kW) p/kWh 

Further information can be found on the Ofgem and DECC websites 

Non PV technologies 

A degression mechanism for non-PV technologies 

will come in to effect from April 2014. Tariffs 

will be reviewed annually and will be adjusted 

according to deployment in the previous year, 

with a minimum annual reduction of 2.5% and a 

maximum of 20%. 

Technology Tariff band 

Tariffs from 1 

Dec 2012 

Hydro 15-100 kW 20.21 p/kWh 

>100-500 kW 15.98 p/kWh 

>500 kW-2 MW 12.48 p/kWh 

>2 MW 4.62 p/kWh 

Wind >100 kW 21.65 p/kWh 

Anaerobic 

Digestion 

>100-500 kW 18.04 p/kWh 

>500 kW–1.5 MW 9.79 p/kWh 

>1.5 MW 4.62 p/kWh 

250–500 kW 14.02 p/kWh 

>500 kW 9.24 p/kWh 

Micro-CHP


Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) 

The Renewable Heat Incentive is a nationwide scheme to help homes and businesses 

install renewable heat systems and reduce the carbon emissions associated with 

heating. Launched in November 2011, the scheme pays the owners of eligible 

heating projects for the heat they produce over a period of 20 years. The RHI has been 

launched in two phases; non-domestic and domestic. Both variations share some 

eligibility criteria and support many of the same technologies: 

Non-domestic RHI 

The south west has a high proportion of properties 

off the mains gas grid, often using expensive fuels 

such as oil/LPG or even electric to produce their 

space heat and hot water. Switching to supported 

technologies such as biomass boilers, ground 

source heat pumps and solar thermal systems can 

help reduce fuel costs, improve fuel security and in 

some cases diversify an income. 

‘Non domestic’ in practise means any property 

which is not a single dwelling. This typically 

includes properties paying business rates, 

multiple properties on a district heat scheme and 

agricultural buildings. There are however a number 

X Biomass boilers 

X Ground source heat pumps 

X Water source heat pumps 

X Deep geothermal heat pumps 

X All solar thermal collectors 

X Biomethane and biogas 

of eligibility criteria which both the property being 

heated and the system need to demonstrate 

before being classed as eligible. 

The RHI aims to offer a 12.5% return on investment 

for renewable heat technologies and as the cost of 

technologies falls can produce a simple payback of 

just a few years. 

Farmers, landowners and estate managers have 

been enthusiastically embracing the scheme, 

as a combination of high energy demand, and a 

desire to reduce dependence on expensive fuel 

costs makes transitioning to renewable heat an 

attractive proposition. 


Non-domestic RHI tariff levels 

Tariff Name Eligible Technology Eligible Sizes Tier 

Small commercial 

biomass 

Medium commercial 

biomass 

Large commercial 

biomass 

Small commercial 

heat pumps 

Large commercial 

heat pumps 

Solid biomass including 

solid biomass contained in 

municipal solid waste (incl. 

CHP) 

Ground-source-heat-pumps; 

Water-source-heat-pumps; 

deep geothermal 

The tier break refers to the average heating season 

in the UK, which DECC has set at 1314 hours. Hours 

of generation below this amount get the Tier 1 rate, 

hours of generation above this get the tier 2 rate. 

The RHI has a finite budget set for at least the next 

five years. Even though deployment of renewable 

heat technologies under the RHI has been less 

than expected, the government will be bringing in 

robust measures to protect the budget later this 

year. The aim is to give the industry confidence that 

the RHI can sustain steady growth whilst helping to 

deliver the UK’s carbon reduction targets. 

Domestic 

Domestic property owners can currently access 

the RHI through the Renewable Heat Premium 

Payments scheme being run by the Energy Saving 

Trust, but from summer this year (2013) will have 

a tariff structure similar to the non-domestic RHI, 

rather than a one-off grant. 

Less than 200kWhth 

200 kWhth and above; 

less than 1000kWth 


Tier 1 8.3 

Tier 2 2.1 

Tier 1 5.1 

Tier 2 2.1 

1000kWth and above N/A 1.0 

Less than 100kWth N/A 4.7 

100kWth and above N/A 3.4 

All solar collectors Solar collectors Less than 200kWth N/A 8.9 

Biomethane and 

biogas combustion 

Biomethane injection and 

biogas combustion, except 

from landfill gas 

Biomethane all scales, 

biogas combustion, 

except from landfill gas 

N/A 7.1 

Tariff 

(p/kWhth) 


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How NatWest could help 

your renewable ambitions 

“Renewable Energy has seen a somewhat unsettled year, 

with reductions in Feed in Tariffs and changes to government 

policy. However, I still believe installation of renewable 

technologies offers a big opportunity for UK businesses, as a 

way to minimise the risk associated with purchasing energy, 

creating an additional revenue stream for the next 20 years 

and a diversification opportunity to help your core business.” 

Ian Burrow, head of agriculture & renewables, NatWest 

As energy prices continue to rise, businesses 

should be looking at ways to minimise the impact 

on their business. To date, we have lent over 

£20million to UK businesses to fund small and 

medium scale renewable energy projects and are 

lending more every day. 

NatWest are committed to supporting businesses 

in exploring how renewable energy can benefit 

their business and we now have over 300 

accredited managers across the UK to assist you, 

no matter what type of business you run. Working 

Come and visit us at 

stand SH3 or for more 

information go to 

natwest.com/agriculture 

alongside some of the leading names in this field, 

including the Met Office, technical and legal 

professionals, we can offer you a tailored solution 

that aims to minimise your risks, allowing you to 

capitalise on the potential rewards and have peace 

of mind that the project is viable. 

Alongside Lombard Asset Finance we can provide 

you with a range of financing solutions for wind, 

solar PV and biomass. Visit us at stand SH3 to find 

out how we can help your business get ahead 

through renewable energy. 


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Regen SW Membership 

Sustaining your success 

Membership takes you straight to the heart of the south west renewable energy 

community, providing the market insights, profile and connections to help you succeed. 

Our mission 

As an independent social enterprise, we are 

focused on creating a sustainable energy future 

in the south west and beyond. We aim to enable 

businesses, local authorities, communities and 

other organisations to deliver ground-breaking 

renewable energy and energy efficiency projects 

with thriving local supply chains, maximising local 

economic benefit. 

Standard membership 

Our standard annual membership fee is £750, 

providing you with expert advice and taking 

advantage of our membership benefits. 

South west SME membership 

Our £250 discounted package is available to 

businesses and organisations with a turnover 

below £1 million that also have their registered 

head office and/or more than 75 per cent of their 

FTE staff based in the south west (encompassing 

Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, 

Devon and Cornwall). 

Sign up online at 

www.regensw.co.uk 

Membership benefits 

X Expert market insight - policy insight, market 

intelligence and trends, local knowledge, 

technical expertise, practical experience and 

extensive contacts. We’ll keep you informed via 

events, bulletins and publications. 

X Enhanced profile – spreading the word about 

our members, building your profile, offering you 

the chance to share your success stories. 

X A strong voice – we take account of your views 

and work to influence key decision makers in 

government. 

X Valuable cost concessions – we offer members 

discounted attendance at our highly rated 

conferences and training events, providing 

you a ‘shop window’ for your business. We also 

operate a ‘discount club’ where Regen members 

can offer exclusive discounts to other members. 

X Networking for success – taking advantage of our 

extensive networks and event opportunities can 

give your business a competitive edge! We can 

help you identify potential commercial partners. 

We bring together leading players in the market. 

“By becoming a Regen SW member you can tap into our expert 

knowledge and reap the benefits of the work we do on your behalf” 

Merlin Hyman, chief executive 


The south west is the first region in the UK to be designated as a 

marine energy park - the South West Marine Energy Park (SW MEP) 

The SW MEP is: 

X a collaborative partnership between local 

and national government, Local Enterprise 

Partnerships, technology developers, academia 

and industry. 

X a physical and geographic zone with priority 

focus for marine technology development, 

energy generation projects and industry growth. 

The geographic scope of the SW MEP extends 

from Bristol to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with 

a focus around the ports, research facilities and 

industrial clusters found in Cornwall, Plymouth and 

Bristol. 

The core objective of the SW MEP is to create a 

positive business environment that will foster 

business collaboration, attract investment and 

accelerate the commercial development of the 

marine energy sector. 

There are a number of opportunities associated 

with the SW MEP, including: 

X events 

X publications 

X opportunities for business and the supply chain 


Marine Energy Park 

“The South West Marine Energy Park 

builds on the region’s unique mix of 

renewable energy resource and homegrown 

academic, technical and industrial 

expertise. Government will be working 

closely with the South West MEP 

partnership to maximise opportunities 

and support the Park’s future 

development.” 

Rt Hon Greg Barker MP, Minister of State, DECC 


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Installers zone 

What are the key features of different types of renewable energy? 

The installer zone gives you information about the types of renewable energy technologies that 

might be suitable for your business. A renewable energy project can not only significantly reduce 

your energy bills, strengthen your commitment to tackling climate change and boost your green 

credentials, but it also offers a real return on your financial investment. 


Workshops – Installers 

How do you choose the right technology? What do you need to consider when installing your chosen 

technology? These sessions will focus on commercial scale projects for businesses, including the related 

government incentives and payback periods. These sessions will usually be a 20 minute presentation 

followed by questions. 

10.00 Biomass heating 

Stephen Green, project manager, Treco 

11.00 Wind 

Julian Martin, chairman, Ice Renewables on behalf of RuK 

12.00 Heatpumps 

Graham Hazel, Heat Pump Association 

13.00 Solar PV and Solar Thermal 

Jonny Williams, BRE 

14.00 Hydro 

Simon Dennis, Renewables First on behalf of British Hydropower Association 

15.00 Wood Fuel Suppliers Group Meeting 

Led by Forest Fuels 

Identify an MCS-certificated installer 

Once you have identified which renewable energy technology to install, you will 

need to get quotes from renewable energy installers. In order to be eligible for the 

government’s financial incentives for renewable energy – the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) 

for renewable electricity generation and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for 

renewable heat generation – your renewable energy technology must be a product 

accredited by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and installed by an 

MCS-registered company. The MCS is an independent scheme supported by the government and the 

renewable energy industry. It is designed to give protection to consumers by assessing renewable 

energy installers and products against a set of robust and consistent criteria and standards. 


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Speakers – Installer zone 

Stephen Green 

Project manager, Treco Ltd 

After a career in systems engineering with the Royal Navy, Stephen joined Regen SW in June 2008 

to run the SW Bioheat Woodfuel Programme. The programme delivered advice and business 

support, a website – the south west woodshed - and training in biomass systems design. This 

programme influenced over 40% of the region’s biomass installations. Stephen went on to 

manage the Intelligent Energy Europe FOREST (FOsteRing Efficient long term Supply parTnerships) 

programme, before joining Treco Ltd in November 2012 as a project manager for biomass 

installations. Stephen has a BSc in Engineering, holds a Master of Arts Degree in Defence Studies, 

he is a Chartered Electrical Engineer, member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and 

a qualified project manager (Association of Project Managers). 

Julian Martin 

Co founder, chairman and CEO, ICE Renewables Ltd 

Julian is the chairman of the Medium Wind Group, RenewableUK, which is tasked with 

developing the first UK ‘turbine design and installation standard’ for the rapidly growing 

medium wind market. He is also an advisor to government on the Feed-in Tariff, representing 

the medium wind sector. Julian is also a supply chain and change management expert with 

over 22 years’ leadership, decision-making and people management experience. He was a 

winner in the Citizenship Awards for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2010, and has a lifelong 

passion for the environment and a determination to minimize the effects of climate change 

and greenhouse gas emissions. 

Jonny Williams 

NSC project manager, BRE National Solar Centre 

Jonny is the BRE National Solar Centre project manager. Over the last year Jonny has worked 

with a team at BRE to develop the National Solar Centre – this has included everything 

from the initial project concept through to opening the office in April 2013. Previously he 

was worked on a range of project includes wide scale retrofit programmes and advising 

organisations on the roll out of solar PV. Prior to working for BRE he worked for the 

construction company Laing O’Rourke on research projects. 

Graham Hazell 

Graham graduated from Brunel University and has worked in the HVAC industry for over 28 

years with experience in design and installation of systems up to several £ million. For some 

16 years he has worked specifically in the field of heat pumps, air source & ground source, 

with additional experience in other Renewable energy sources. Graham currently works as a 

freelance specialist consultant and as a consultant to the Heat Pump Association (HPA), the 

UK Trade Association for Heat Pump manufacturers and distributors, part of the Federation 

of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA). The HPA are active in all matters relating to heat 

pumps and are involved in consultations for the Building Regulations, UK & EU standards, MCS 

and Government incentive schemes (RHI, RHPP, ECA etc). 

Simon Dennis 

Senior engineer 

Simon joined Renewables First in 2008 after working for Mendip District Council for several 

years as a flood defence engineer granting permissions on behalf of the council and overseeing 

their projects; previous to that he worked for Green & Carter who specialise in hydraulic rampump 

design and installation with occasional work on water wheel and turbines, giving him 

a strong practical background. Simon is a graduate of the University of the West of England 

(UWE) with a 1st class honours BSc in Civil Engineering. At Renewables First Simon works 

mainly on the detailed design, environmental consenting and installation project management 

of hydro projects, and tends to specialise in larger hydro systems. His previous experience as a 

flood defence engineer is invaluable when considering the design of hydropower systems and 

ensuring they are designed to minimise, or even reduce, any flood risk. 



Devon business lowers carbon footprint 

with commercial solar PV arrays 

Barnstaple-based Reed Chillcheater cheats energy price rises by installing renewable 

energy fitted by local company Source Renewable. 

A Barnstaple company, which keeps its business 

green by manufacturing its products in the UK, has 

improved its environmental credentials further by 

having commercial solar PV arrays fitted at both of 

its offices in Barnstaple and Braunton. 

Reed Chillcheater, which designs and 

manufactures superthermal wetsuits, was looking 

to not only reduce its carbon footprint and 

secure its future energy needs, but also lower its 

electricity costs and generate significant income 

from the Feed-in Tariff. 

“It’s always been important for me to move my 

business forward in a positive way,” said Chris Reed, 

managing director of Chillcheater, “and the solar 

PV arrays are proof that it is possible to protect 

the environment while investing in the future of 

your business. They are already proving to be an 

excellent asset, generating renewable electricity, 

reducing my energy bills, and dramatically 

reducing Chillcheater’s carbon emissions.” 

The result is an 8.4 kWp system at its factory 

in Barnstaple, and a 9.6 kWp system at its 

headquarters in Braunton. 

Key facts and figures 

Solar PV array 1 

Location: Barnstaple 

System: 8.64kWp solar PV array 

Annual income and savings: 

Annual Benefit of £2080.35 (in savings on 

electricity, FiT and Export Tariff) 

Return on investment: 7.43% pa 

Payback time: 13.45 years 

Carbon offset: 4,212.62 kg 

Specification: 36 x Sungrid 240 W panels, 

3 x EnaSolar 3 kW inverters 

Solar PV array 2 

Location: Braunton 

System: 9.6 kWp solar PV array 

Annual income and savings: 

Annual Benefit of £1,966.82 (in savings on 

electricity, FiT and Export Tariff) 

Return on investment: 7.11% pa 

Payback time: 14.06 years 

Carbon offset: 4,275 Kg 

Specification: 40 x Sungrid 240 W panels, 

3 x EnaSolar 3 kW inverters 


Bright Spark Solar 

www.brightsparksolar.com 

Bright Spark Solar brings together the products, experience and technical 

expertise required to deliver turn-key solar generating systems you can rely on. 

Bright Spark PV panels and inverters are efficient and reliable, and come with an 

industry-leading insured output guarantee of at least 80% output for at least 25 

years. 

CosyHome 

www.cosyhomecompany.co.uk 

CosyHome Company is an award winning specialist in period 

property insulation. Their craftsmen insulate listed and traditional 

properties without compromising their heritage and beauty. 

Providing warmth, substantial fuel savings and elegant, award 

winning solutions, CosyHomes are expert in sash and casement 

window restoration, secondary glazing, draught proofing and loft insulation. 

Ecotec 

www.ecotec-heatpumps.com 

Ecotec Renewable Energy Ltd, based in Launceston is a distributor for Dimplex 

enabling it to offer a complete renewable package, including air and ground 

source heat pumps, underfloor heating, smart rads, hot water cylinders, solar PV 

and solar thermal. They also provide a Green Deal advisory service, design and 

consultancy and domestic and commercial energy performance certificates. 

Enfinity 

www.enfinity.co.uk 

Aside from being one of the world’s leading developers of solar PV projects, 

Enfinity is a leading supplier of high quality solar PV equipment. From their 

UK headquarters in Corsham, Wiltshire, they supply an extensive range of 

PV modules, inverters, mounting systems and associated equipment for 

the residential and commercial markets through a network of installers and 

distributors. 


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GR Edwardes 

www.gredwardes.co.uk 

GR Edwardes are a family run company offering a full scope of 

electrical, plumbing and heating and renewable energy services 

to the domestic and commercial market. Established in 1988, they 

pride themselves on offering a tailored personal service to all their 

customers. 

Hoval 

www.hoval.co.uk 

Hoval is a pioneer in the manufacture and supply of environmentally friendly 

heating and cooling systems, including biomass boilers, solar and air source heat 

pumps. They offer a holistic approach for biomass installations, from the design 

stage through to installation and after sales support and care. 

Julian Hodge Bank 

www.julianhodgebank.com 

Julian Hodge Bank specialises in providing finance for property investment and 

development and is primarily known for its many successful deals in London, 

south Wales and along the M4 corridor. The bank provides debt finance up to £5 

million per scheme, with additional loans up to 75 per cent of the acquisition and 

installation costs. 

Old Mill 

www.oldmillgroup.co.uk 

Old Mill rural services understand the issues farmers and other rural based 

businesses are faced with. It is this understanding that has made Old Mill 

the leading choice of accountant amongst west country farmers. They have 

dedicated rural services teams in all of their offices that solely focus on looking 

after farm and rural business accounts. 

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Optimum Heating 

www.optimumheating.co.uk 

Founded in 1992 and based in Barnstaple, Optimum Heating is a heating expert 

that provides biomass heating solutions across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. 

They have their own team of installation and service engineers who design and 

install biomass heating systems from domestic up to large industrial plants. 

New Generation Energy 

www.newgenerationenergy.co.uk 

New Generation Energy design and install bespoke renewable energy solutions 

for commercial and domestic clients. Their portfolio includes schools, farms, 

outdoor education centres and a variety of domestic clients from small to large 

installations. They pride themselves on excellent customer support from project 

concept to completion. 

Rudge Renewables 

www.rudgerenewables.co.uk 

Rudge Renewables has been installing renewables since 2006. Their MCS 

certified installers offer a wide range of technologies and can provide for small 

domestic right through to large commercial systems, covering solar PV, small 

wind, solar thermal, biomass and heat pumps. 

Save Energy Group 

www.saveenergygroup.co.uk 

Save Energy Group present advanced, high-yield thin film Solar PV Systems 

as UK partner for Solar Frontier. Leading specialists for commercial renewable 

energy systems, they design, install and offer continuous real-time 

monitoring. Save Energy will also showcase in-roof Solar PV for the smart 

integration of solar panels, and their complete range of commercial Biomass 

heating solutions. 

visit www.renewableenergymarketplace.co.uk for more information visit www.renewableenergymarketplace.co.uk for more information 

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SOL Electrical 

www.solelectrical.com 

SOL Electrical want businesses to support a clean energy future and are 

continuing to expand their expertise around the efficient use of electricity and its 

renewable sources. They aim to provide 100% customer satisfaction by valuing 

not only the quality and standard of the installation but also the courtesy with 

which it is carried out. 

South West Solar and Renewable Systems 

www.swsolarsystems.co.uk 

We work closely with architects, contractors and builders to install the most cost 

effective renewable solutions. Our knowledge will ensure we install in good 

time, without fuss and to a quality standard. We will also provide the service and 

support you need after the installation as appropriate. 

Sundial Solar Solutions 

www.sundialsolar.co.uk 

Sundial Solar Solutions has been installing a wide range of renewable 

technologies for five years and are fully MCS accredited. They install solar PV 

and thermal panels, air and ground source heat pumps, heat and waste water 

recovery systems. They cater for the domestic and commercial sectors. 

SuNfarming uK Ltd 

www.sunfarming.co.uk 

SUNfarming is a specialist designer and installer of domestic and 

commercial PV systems. The SUNfarming Group has more than 20 years’ 

experience in the realisation of renewable energy projects all over 

Europe. They have their own ‘A’ grade co-licensed PV panels and ensure 

continuous quality control throughout the production process. 

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SunGift 

www.sungiftsolar.co.uk 

SunGift are award-winning experts in the design and installation of bespoke 

renewable energy systems for both commercial and domestic customers. They 

are committed to delivering every part of your project to the highest possible 

standard, ensuring that every SunGift system continues to excel throughout its 

working life. 

Supertech 

www.supertech.org.uk 

The Supertech training centre is conveniently based just of the A38 on the 

Heathfield Industrial Estate, offering a wide range of courses, including Green 

Deal domestic energy advisor/Green Deal advisor, solar thermal /solar PV and the 

full range of gas, oil and electrical courses. 

Treco 

www.treco.co.uk 

Treco was established in 2006 to design, supply, install and maintain complete 

biomass boiler heating systems for commercial, domestic and district heating 

applications. They now serve a growing national client base and are the exclusive 

agent in the UK for the supply and installation of Guntamatic products. 

IN1 & CS12 

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SH10

Green Skills zone 

Renewable energy has been a bright spot in the south west with the number of 

people employed in the sector climbing to 7,000 in 2011, a 40% increase in just one 

year. With the right support he could climb to 30,000 jobs by 2020. 

REM 2013 is the hub for the training needs of businesses, tradesmen, construction 

and energy professionals and members of the community who have an interest in 

environmental technologies. 

X Meet colleges and training providers to find out what is on offer to increase your skills 

X Understand what qualifications your company needs to be accredited for schemes 

such as MCS, Green Deal and PAS 2030 

X View our comprehensive jobs bulletin board for the latest jobs in the south west 

X Network with future employers to find internship placements/jobs 

X Learn about training courses covering the latest regulations and procedures 


CV Surgery 

Chloe Uden & Katrina Jackson 

On average it takes an employer 30 seconds to decide whether or not they like your 

CV! Katrina and Chloe are available in the Green Skills zone, where you can benefit 

from their expertise on how to create a CV that potential employers want to see. 

You will be able to self-assess your current CV and learn to adapt it to suit you and 

your future employers’ needs. Katrina and Chloe have a broad range of experience 

in recruiting and are able to give you a fair and reasonable insight on CV techniques 

from an employers’ point of view. 

Chloe uden, programme manager, Regen SW 

Chloe has been a core member of the Regen SW team since 2005. At one stage the 

finance and operations manager, Chloe is now responsible for the Centre for Business 

and Climate Change and eViz projects. She has extensive experience managing 

collaborative activities and developing new projects. 

Chloe has a masters in Cultural Management and is particularly interested in how the 

arts can deliver personal and cultural behavior change. 

Katrina Jackson, office manager, Regen SW 

Joining Regen in September 2011 Katrina has become the central part of Regen SW’s 

team ensuring the office is the heart of the organisation and creates an effective and 

positive working environment. 

Katrina is the main point of contact for PA support to the CEO and the Board, office 

management, contracts and project development support, human resources services, 

and support for the membership and events team. 

Katrina has a BA hons in Geography and you can often find her with her nose in a 

National Geographic. 

Jobs Bulletin Board 

View and post jobs on bulletin 

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Bicton EaRTH 

www.bicton.ac.uk 

Bicton EaRTH is a dedicated centre for renewable technologies. In its fully 

functional carbon neutral training and interpretation centre, Bicton EaRTH 

provides nationally recognised and practical training programmes in 

renewable energies. The flexible EaRTH centre is also used as an exhibition 

centre and can accommodate conferences up to 100 people. 

Centre for Business and Climate Solutions 

emps.exeter.ac.uk/engineering/research/climateassist/ 

The Centre for Business and Climate Solutions is able to provide 

specialist practical assistance for south west businesses to 

minimise the adverse impact of climate change and extreme 

weather events. The Centre uses cutting edge climate 

modelling and forecasting combined with complementary 

technologies, expertise and industry specific knowledge. 

City College Plymouth 

www.cityplym.ac.uk 

City College Plymouth is the largest training provider in the Plymouth travel-towork 

area and supports businesses seeking to invest in their existing workforce 

and new technologies. Their ABB Energy Centre provides training on renewable 

technologies, including solar thermal, photovoltaics, heat pumps, biomass 

systems and is the only centre in the south of England to be accredited to run 

KNX Intelligent Building Control courses. 

Creda Nobo 

www.credaheating.co.uk 

For over 40 years, Creda Heating has been dedicated to heating the 

nation by being at the forefront of new developments. 2013 heralds 

the launch of Quantum - their new heating system. It is up to 25% 

cheaper to run and uses up to 20% less energy than comparable 

static storage heaters. 

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Plumb Center 

www.plumbcenter.co.uk 

With over 490 branches nationwide, Plumb Center is one of the UK’s leading 

suppliers of plumbing and heating products, including central heating systems, 

bathrooms, showers, drainage and renewable technologies. They stock over 

45,000 products from the industry’s leading names, such as Mira, Worcester 

Bosch, Ideal Boilers, Grundfos, Baxi, Fernox and Ideal Standard. 

Sustainable Building Solutions 

www.sustainablebuildingsolutions.co.uk 

Sustainable Building Solutions is an award-winning division of Travis 

Perkins plc, the largest supplier of building materials to the UK 

construction sector. They provide help, support and expert technical 

assistance to the construction industry to support anyone undertaking 

a sustainable building or renewable energy project. 


Quidos 

www.quidos.co.uk 

Quidos is a leading accreditation, certification body and training facility for 

professionals within the built environment. Government approved and quality 

focused, they are at the forefront of energy based legislation, implementing new 

technologies and resources to allow their members to operate effectively and 

compliantly. 

South West Energy Centre 

www.southwestenergycentre.co.uk 

The South West Energy Centre is a European funded partnership facilitated 

by South Devon College, set up to support the government’s policies 

for the transition to the green economy. It will be the physical hub and 

catalyst to drive demand from both business and domestic customers. 

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Landowner 

& Farmer zone Throughout 

Landowners and farmers often have the most to gain from engaging with renewable 

energy technologies. The rapid changes in government policy on renewable energy 

have left many farmers and landowners considering whether this sector still presents 

an opportunity for them. In fact government incentives are still very much in place 

and renewables should be high up on the list as a means to diversify income and to 

keep energy bills down. 

Opportunities include; 

X Leasing land for development 

X Develop your own projects 

X Using and managing woodland for woodfuel 

X Working with your local community 

The landowner and farmer zone provides a unique opportunity to gain expert advice 

from key organisations in the industry. 


Surgeries – Landowner & Farmer 

the day in the main exhibition hall there will be many surgeries and workshops 

to help you choose your project. These are all included in your entrance fee of £15+VAT. 

Renewables should be high up on the list as a means to diversify income and keep energy bills down. There 

are attractive paybacks on investing in renewables for many farmers at lower capital cost than might be 

thought. There are also a variety of ways you can have renewables on your land. These experts will be on 

hand to answer your queries during the allotted times, they won’t be formally presenting. 

11.00 Navigating the legal landscape 

Sonya Bedford, head of renewable energy, Stephens Scowns and Kerry Ashworth, 

associate, TLT solicitors, Dave Newman, Forest Fuels, Clive Fagg, SLR Consulting 

Planning, power purchasing, Feed-in-Tariffs: the regulations and policy around renewables can be 

intimidating for those new to the sector. Renowned renewable energy experts from the region’s 

leading legal firms will be on hand in the landowner zone surgery to field your questions. Forest 

Fuels will also be on hand to answer questions on the role of energy supply contracts. 

12.00 Managing woodfuel 

Mark Prior, partnerships and expertise manager, Forestry Commission; Helen Bentley-Fox 

from Woodsure; and Andy Bradford, Dartmoor Woodfuel Cooperative 

Woodland is an important asset on any estate and with management can boost the wildlife it 

supports as well as releasing a sustainable harvest. This surgery session aims to answer your 

questions on the woodfuel supply chain and how you may be able to make more of your 

woodland. 

14.00 Case studies of landowner and farmer installations 

Paul Sousek, Cottage Farm, Cornwall and Simon Darch, Ferricies Farm, Somerset 

Everyone who is considering renewable energy wants to get a feel for how these technologies 

work in practice and to talk to others that have already installed them. 


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Speakers – Landowner & Farmer zone 

Sonya Bedford 

Head of renewable energy, Stephens Scown 

Sonya Bedford is head of renewable energy at Stephens Scown LLP. She has advised rural 

landowners on a range of technologies including solar, wind, biomass, anaerobic digestion 

and hydro. Her clients include some of the most cutting edge projects nationally including 

Hendra Holiday Park and Wheal Jane. The sustainable energy projects Sonya has advised on 

have a combined capacity of 60 MW – enough to power Exeter, St Austell and Truro. 

Kerri Ashworth 

Associate, TLT LLP 

Kerri is a property lawyer who specialises in the renewable energy sector. She has been 

involved in renewables for over 10 years and has spent periods of time on secondment to wind 

farm developers and operators. Kerri acts for developers, lenders and landowners in relation 

to the property aspects of renewable energy projects. Her work includes site acquisitions for 

renewable schemes, the acquisition of consented projects and due diligence for prospective 

funders. Kerri has advised on numerous renewable energy projects involving onshore wind, 

offshore wind, hydro, biomass and solar PV. 

Andy Bradford 

Director, Dartmoor Woodfuel Cooperative 

Dartmoor Woodfuel Cooperative was set up as an Industrial Provident Society (IPS) in 2009 

by Andy Bradford and a group of like-minded Dartmoor residents with an interest in the 

environment and the benefits of woodfuel heating. The group is run as a not-for-profit 

organisation and aims to encourage collaboration between local woodland owners and biomass 

installations as a means of improving woodland management, reducing carbon emissions, 

raising public awareness of renewable energy and encouraging eco-tourism in the area. 

Simon Darch 

Poultry Farmer 

Simon’s family has a poultry farm that grows 140,000 table ready chickens. The chicken houses 

initially have to be maintained at a temperature of 33 C for the young chicks. In 2012 the farm’s 

oil fired heating system was replaced with three 199 kW woodchip boilers. The lower cost of 

woodchip against heating oil has enabled better heating of the houses, cleaner ventilation 

and improved bedding litter conditions for the chickens. 

David Newman 

Forest Fuels 


David has had a varied career in sales and business development in the environment sector. 

He now focusses on heading up sales and business development for both Forest Fuels and 

GG Eco Solutions. He specialises in pioneering new concepts, financial models and bringing 

fast growth in the Biomass sector. 

Clive Fagg 

Chartered town planner, SLR 

Clive is a chartered town planner and has over 15 years planning experience within the 

renewable energy sector, both as a local government officer and as an experienced planning 

consultant for the private sector. In addition he advises clients on broader project delivery 

including feasibility, site selection, business case development and procurement. 

Paul Sousek 

Owner, Cottage Farm Organics and Fieldpower Organics 

Paul has 30 years’ experience in the market research industry including 10 years as a managing 

director of an international market research agency. In 2005 he discovered peak oil, so he 

changed his life, quit his career, bought a farm, converted to organic and installed renewables 

for heating, electricity and transport. He is now spreading the message via the Transition 

Movement, the ‘SuperHomes’ programme, public speaking and winning awards, such as the 

Best Renewable Energy Scheme in Cornwall and Sustainable Farmer of the year finalist. 

Mark Prior 

Partnership and expertise manager, Forestry Commission 

A chartered forester responsible for the Forestry Commission team providing incentives 

and regulation, and working with partners, to protect, expand and promote the sustainable 

management of woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment in the 

south west. Previously seconded to the SW Regional Development Agency running the SW 

Bioheat Programme to support the development of the woodfuel sector in the south west. 

Helen Bentley-Fox 

Accreditation scheme manager, Woodsure Woodfuel 

Helen was key in the development and facilitation of the standard. The scheme was piloted in 

the south west in 2011 and now has over 130 depots signed up to the scheme UK wide. The 

Woodsure scheme joined forces with HETAS in 2012 to present a nationwide quality woodfuel 

mark of Woodsure Plus. Helen is member of the British Standards committee on standards for 

biomass and an EN Plus auditor. She has been involved in renewable energy for 7 years. She 

has acted as an advocate of environmental and sustainability issues since 1997. 



Bore Hill Farm Biodigester 

Anaerobic Digestion Facility 

AD plant designed to divert waste from landfill, produce renewable electricity and 

heat, stimulate economic growth and educate the local community about the 

importance of sustainability. 

Anaerobic digestion offers a simple method 

of diverting waste away from environmentally 

damaging landfill and turning it into two useful 

products; these are renewable electricity and 

nitrogen rich farming fertiliser, ideal for the 

farming communities in rural Wiltshire. Renewable 

energy, sustainable living and energy security are 

issues that are high on the agenda at both local 

and national levels. Bore Hill Farm Biodigester 

enables simple and eloquent renewable energy 

delivery, local community “Direct to AD” waste 

removal and provides further benefits in providing 

community education and knowledge tourism. 

“Every month we receive 

enquiries from local or regional 

businesses and waste 

companies wanting to explore 

recycling of their food waste, 

and are looking forward to 

growing the network of local 

businesses and organisations 

who see the savings and 

corporate image value in 

diverting waste from landfill 

and gaining some greener 

credentials in the process.” 

Thomas Minter, director, Malaby Biogas 

X Combined heat and power plant provides up 

to 1 MW of clean energy to the local power 

network, this is enough electricity to power 

1200 homes 

X 20,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill per 

annum 

X Redevelopment creating local employment 

opportunities 

X Education and community benefits – visitors 

centre providing teaching about renewable 

energy, sustainability and energy security 

Facts and figures 

X Installed capacity (electricity) 0.680 MW 

X Installed capacity (heat) 1.50 MW 

X Feedstock – commercial and industrial food 

waste, category 3 animal by-products, local 

“Direct to AD” collection scheme 

X Takes 20,000 tonnes of waste per annum 


Mr Mutton owns a 750 acre farm, rearing cows, 

sheep, organic cereals and potatoes along with 

a large crop of miscanthus, which is used for 

biodegradable and carbon neutral horse bedding. 

The farm is certified with the “organic Farmers 

and Growers” and works with a natural farming 

approach. The installation of a wind turbine not 

only fits with the owner’s ethos, but diversifies 

the farm, bringing ethical and economic benefits. 

Aeolus power supervised the installation of a 

50 kw turbine, managing the process to 

completion, providing swift maintenance and 

problem solving using their Turbine Output 

Performance AnalyZer (TOPAZ) technology. 

Facts and figures 

X 6.4 metres per second average wind speed 

X Endurance E-3120 50 kW wind turbine 

X Aeolus TOPAZ technology used on site. 

X Guaranteed Feed-in Tariff payment for 20 year 


Burlerrow Farm 

Wind Power for land owners/farmers 

Farm diversification 

The installation of an Endurance turbine brought 

not only ethical benefits to electricity sourcing 

but it also diversified the farm, bringing economic 

benefits, this has allowed its ethical farming to 

thrive. 

Support for owners 

During the process there was a fault with a spring 

in the turbine blade, however the turbines safety 

system coupled with Aeolus and Endurance 

diagnostics lead to a swift repair. Similarly Aeolus 

Power’s Turbine Output Performance AnalyZer 

(TOPAZ) technology allowed analysis of turbine 

down time, meaning the insurance procedure was 

simple and quickly organised. 


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harvesting 

the country’s 

natural energy 

Renewable energy is a hot topic for farmers, 

landowners and rural businesses. Creating 

energy and heat can reduce overheads and, in 

some cases, generate income. 

With so much information available from 

Government schemes, campaigning bodies 

and companies, it can be hard to know how 

best to get involved in this growing sector. 

Rural retailer, Mole Valley Farmers, has created 

moleenergy, which offers genuine, impartial 

advice to customers, enabling them to make 

informed decisions when it comes to investment 

in renewable energy technology. 

Andy Taplin, moleenergy Manager said: 

“Renewable energy makes environmental 

and economic sense, but it can be a very 

complex subject to negotiate. Having seen 

the opportunity for South West farmers and rural 

businesses, we set about creating moleenergy 

which helps our customers understand the total 

process and see it in action at our Renewable 

Energy Demonstration Site on a working farm. 

part of 

Mole Valley Farmers Ltd 

Mole Valley Farmers Ltd 

Exmoor House, Lime Way, 

Pathfields Business Park, 

South Molton, Devon, EX36 3LH 

01769 575674 

www.moleenergy.com/renewables 

From here we can help guide and signpost our 

customers to find the right renewable energy 

solution for them.” 

Thanks to Government schemes such as the 

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) that promotes 

technologies such as biomass, solar thermal and 

ground source heating, and Feed-In Tariffs that 

pay for solar energy, generating an additional 

income may also be a possibility for many. 

To talk to a moleenergy representative or to 

book a free visit to the Renewable Energy 

Demonstration Site call: 01769 575674 or visit 

moleenergy.com/renewables 

Steart Farms 

Biomass boiler for a commercial poultry farm 

Steart Farms Ltd. is a broiler chicken farm spread over three sites with a total of nine 

purpose built poultry houses rearing over 840,000 birds annually. Heating for these 10,000 

square foot houses was initially provided by oil fired heaters which were old, expensive 

and inefficient. A Blaze 199 kW Wood Chip Boiler was installed to the farms specifications 

providing fuel savings, a good return on investment and constant effective heating. 

X Annual saving of 50% on fuel costs 

X Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payment 

guaranteed for 20 years. 

X A 199 kW wood chip boiler system was 

implemented providing heat for two 10,000 

square foot poultry houses and a residential 

bungalow. 

X Other benefits that the wood chip boiler boast 

include a better atmosphere and reduced 

CO2 for poultry during the brooding period 

and background heating during growth cycle, 

improving the condition of bedding litter. 

“The financial return of using 

biomass heating, via the 

Renewable Heat Incentive, was 

a key driver in our decision to 

have the Woodpecker Blaze 

system installed. The cost of 

using more heat is no longer 

prohibitive – in fact it 

generates more income for us.” 

Mr Darch, Steart Farm 

visit www.renewableenergymarketplace.co.uk for more information

Landowner & Farmer zone 


Aeolus Power (Wind Energy) Ltd 

www.aeoluspower-windenergy.co.uk 

Aeolus Power (Wind-Energy) Ltd works exclusively with wind energy. They offer 

a ‘beginning to end’ service, working with you through site selection, planning, 

Ofgem, Power Purchase Agreements and commissioning. They were the first UK 

approved distributor and installer for Endurance Wind Power. 

Clean Earth Energy 

www.cleanearthenergy.co.uk 

Established in 2010 to provide a complete renewable energy service, Clean Earth 

brings expertise to the renewables market, specialising in wind, biomass and 

solar. They have a track record in domestic, commercial, public sector and utility 

scale installations. 

Ecovane 

www.ecovane.co.uk 

Ecovane wind turbines are a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution 

and a highly attractive financial proposition for land owners, home owners 

and businesses. Ecovane wind turbines are built to exacting quality, with each 

product incorporating the latest technical and safety features. 

Evance 

www.evancewind.com 

Evance wind turbines, the leading UK manufacturer of small wind turbines, has 

over 1,600 installations helping farmers, home owners and businesses lock down 

energy costs. The Evance R9000, the UK’s No1 small wind turbine, is efficient and 

reliable operating even in the harshness of conditions. 

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Fair Energy 

www.fairenergy.org.uk 

Fair Energy offers biomass solutions both for the domestic and commercial 

markets. Whether you are looking 

for a system to install in a house or larger commercial project, Fair Energy will 

have the right solution for you. 

Fine Energy 

www.fineenergy.co.uk 

Fine Energy rent small parcels of land suitable for small-scale (up to 500 kW) 

wind turbine developments from UK landowners, they obtain planning consents, 

negotiate grid connection offers and work with the turbine manufacturer to 

construct and operate the project. 

Greenthinking Energy Ltd 

www.greenthinking.co.uk 

Greenthinking are a leading installer of renewable energy systems 

across the south west. They install biomass boilers, wind turbines and 

hydro systems for farmers, landowners and businesses. They provide a 

full service, from feasibility through to installation. 

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Inazin 

www.inazin.com 

Inazin specialises in developing large-scale solar farms and wind projects. They 

have developed over 50 MW of solar energy in the UK and currently have 150 

MW of wind power in varying stages of development. They are now pursuing a 

larger portfolio of projects for 2013 and beyond. 

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LD16

Landowner & Farmer zone 


Mole Valley 

www.moleenergy.co.uk 

Mole Valley Farmers have set up moleenergy with a dedicated renewable energy 

sector to offer our members genuine, impartial advice. With the correct guidance 

there is potential to, not only, significantly reduce your business costs but to even 

earn from the “electricity you produce and/or the heat that you use”. 

Mosscliff Environmental 

www.mosscliff.co.uk 

Mosscliff Environmental has been installing commercial scale wind turbines 

and solar PV systems for over a decade. They have their own in-house teams 

for surveying, planning, installation and maintenance. Visit them for a free site 

assessment. 

NatWest 

www.natwest.com/agriculture 

NatWest have over 300 independently accredited renewable energy 

managers to support your business and energy diversification plans. 

Together with Lombard’s Green Energy Finance team, they can provide 

tailored financing options for wind, solar PV and biomass projects. 

Orta Solar Ltd 

www.ortasolar.com 

Orta is an authorised high voltage business formed by Kate Covill and Nick 

Pascoe and an experienced developer of 30 acre or larger Solar Farms. It 

electrically maintains and operates many UK solar farms on behalf of their 

investor owners. Orta has successfully developed over 20 solar farms, and has 

one of the most experienced teams in the UK. 

SO20-22 

LD1–2 

SH3 

LD10 

Renewables First 

www.renewablesfirst.co.uk 

Renewables First are wind and hydropower consultants, designers 

and installers with over 12 years’ experience. They are independent of 

manufacturers and only specify proven, good quality hardware that 

will operate reliably for decades. They can also lease sites and pay a 

generous rental income with no risk for the landowner. 

RWE npower renewables 

www.npower-renewables.com 

RWE npower renewables is one of the UK’s leading renewable energy developers 

and operators, and is the UK subsidiary of RWE Innogy. RWE Innogy pools the 

renewable energy expertise and generating plant of the RWE Group, and is fully 

committed to growth in renewable energy across Europe. 

Source Renewable 

www.sourcerenewable.com 

An award-winning family-run renewable energy business based in 

South Molton, Devon. Source Renewable offer a full renewable energy 

consultation service providing bespoke renewable energy solutions 

tailored to you. Because they offer many technologies they can take a 

‘bigger picture’ view of your energy needs and design a fully integrated 

system to suit your individual requirements. 

TH White Energy 

www.thwiteenergy.co.uk 

T H White Energy, part of the T H White Group, is a leading provider of renewable 

energy solutions to the agricultural sector. They offer full turnkey solutions with a 

technology portfolio including wind, biomass and solar. 


LD5 

LD15 

SO23 

LD11–12

Communities zone 

Communities are beginning to lead the way in sustainable energy, initiating exciting 

local projects and partnerships. Regen SW runs a community support programme and 

in the Community hub at REM you can: 

X Attend training on how to debunk myths about renewable energy, deal with the 

media and learn about different business models that you can use to set up your 

own community energy projects 

X Hear from those who are working on their own community energy projects locally 

X Meet local sustainable energy businesses who can help you achieve your 

community energy ambitions 

X Find out about incentives and funding opportunities. 


Surgeries & workshops – Communities 

We are running a series of small workshops throughout the day in the Communities 

zone. Come and hear from local communities and the organisations working with 

them; find out what they have achieved, and explore what you can do within your 

own community. 

11.00 Opportunities for schools and community buildings 

Kirsty Tooke, development manager, DARE 

Take a look at how schools can make the most of renewable heat, electricity and energy 

efficiency opportunities, and understand the energy security, educational and financial 

benefits these can bring. 

12.00 Collective purchasing 

Jake Burnyeat, director, Communities for Renewables CIC and WREN 

Learn about the advantages of community group buying and talk to us about how 

Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network set up group buying for solar PV, and started their 

Energy Co-op. 

13.00 Drop in sessions 

Legal and business Q&A and poet in residence 

Maria Connolly, partner TLT LLP; Cheryl Hiles, director, Regen SW; Bruce Davis from Abundance 

Question the experts during our dedicated drop in session over lunch; explore your business, 

financial and legal options. You can also speak to Matt Harvey, our poet in residence, about 

innovative ways to communicate energy and climate. 

14.00 Myth busting 

Mike Birkin, south west campaigns coordinator, Friends of the Earth 

Explore popular myths surrounding wind and other renewable energy technologies and get 

advice on how to deal with them. This session will give you the chance to look at real issues 

being faced by community energy champions and find out what resources and help are 

available. 

15.00 Dealing with the media 

Alan Qualtrough, Dot by Dot founder and former editor-in-chief of the Western Morning News 

Get advice on how to write press releases and tips on how to increase positive local news 

coverage about your group and its projects. 


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Speakers – Communities zone 

Maria Connolly 

Partner, TLT LLP 

Maria is a partner and head of TLT’s Renewable Energy team and has significant expertise in 

renewable energy projects, particularly in relation to wind, solar PV, hydro, AD and biomass. 

She acts for lenders and developers in relation to property matters, including acquisitions of 

existing renewable energy projects, drafting bespoke documentation, negotiation of exclusivity 

agreements, option agreements and leases and undertaking full due diligence. Maria also acts 

for community groups and landowners. Maria has acted in relation to over 80 wind projects and 

was at the forefront of advising developers and lenders in relation to solar PV. 

Mike Birkin 

SW regional campaigns coordinator, Friends of the Earth 

Mike has been an active member of Friends of the Earth for nearly 40 years and the 

representative of the organisation in south west England since 1990. Mike has spent most of 

his adult life in the area, and has lived in Bristol for the past 26 years. His current post sees him 

frequently representing Friends of the Earth in media and other public fora across the south 

west, supporting local campaigning activities and participating in policy debates. Mike has a 

particular interest in renewable energy and is current joint lead for Friends of the Earth’s work 

on wind power, marine and offshore renewable 

Kirsty Tooke 

Development manager, DARE 

Kirsty has worked for DARE since 2005 and currently holds the position of development 

manager within the organisation. She has worked within the sector for over seven years and 

has provided advice for community groups, businesses, domestic property owners, tourist 

attractions, churches, schools and educational facilities across the county on both energy 

efficiency and renewable energy over this time. She has assisted community groups with 

funding applications, provided site assessments and given presentations to assist them with 

cutting their carbon emissions Kirsty is also involved in the SEACS project through DARE 

delivering the Devon schools aspect of the project where she works with four Devon schools 

to help them develop their own Sustainable Energy Action Plans and pupil led awareness 

raising campaigns through exchange with partners in Dorset, Wiltshire and Brittany. 

Elizabeth Jane Frankel 

Art/Events director, WREN 

Elizabeth-Jane Frankel is an artist whose professional practice encompasses environmental 

and public site specific projects, with emphasis on working inclusively with communities when 

developing proposals for work to be sited in their neighbourhood. She is WREN’s Art/Events 

Director, and as such is responsible for much of the visual, community and outreach activities 

at WREN. 

Jerry Clark 

Technical director, WREN 


Jerry Clark, WREN’s Technical Director, has an honours degree in environmental sciences and 

an HND in pollution control. He is a life-long environmentalist with understanding of climate 

change modelling, and technical expertise in renewable energy and green building. He 

combines technical and practical knowledge of energy matters with an extensive network of 

contacts in the renewables industry and an understanding of procurement and installation 

issues. 

Jake Burnyeat 

Jake is a renewable energy professional with 8 years experience covering: project 

development, business start-up and management, transaction support and due diligence, 

and strategy development and implementation. He is now applying his commercial 

knowledge and experience to the development and delivery of scalable and replicable 

business models for renewable energy powered communities. Jake is a director of 

Communities for Renewables CIC, a not for profit community energy company working with 

ambitious local energy initiatives across the South West. 

Cheryl Hiles 

Director, Regen SW 

Cheryl is responsible for Regen SW’s broad programme of activity to support the delivery of 

sustainable energy in the region. She works with both the public and private sector to create 

an environment attractive for investment in sustainable energy; she is a founding director of 

the Communities for Renewables initiative which aims to bring forward socially responsible 

business models and social investment for community energy projects. Cheryl also continues 

to be proactive on planning and policy issues, where she has led a number of successful 

initiatives to improve policy and practice within the region. 

Alan Qualtrough 

A media consultant specialising in story management in print in digital. He runs 

dotbydot.co.uk, a platform focused on renewable energy, low carbon and sustainability in 

the South West and is acting editor of Plymouth University’s Growth Acceleration Investment 

Network (GAIN) business information portal.Alan has had a long and successful career in the 

national and regional press. Having trained at the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo he became a 

senior reporter for the Daily Mail, Daily Express and The People, later being appointed news 

editor of the Daily Express and assistant editor Sunday Express.He arrived in the South West 

12 years ago to edit the Plymouth Herald before being appointed editor in chief of the Herald 

and Western Morning News, and regional editorial director of Northcliffe SW Dailies. He 

launched his own website last year believing that communication has an important part to 

play in the move towards a low carbon economy. 



Bath and West Community Energy 

Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) was incorporated in 2011 as an Industrial 

and Provident Society with the aim of developing and financing 1.5 MW of projects 

in order to power approximately 1000 houses, and to reinvest profits into further low 

carbon projects. 

X BWCE is an Industrial and Provident Society 

(IPS) 

X A major focus is to create a fund for the benefit 

of the community 

X Raised £721,350 from nearly 200 members in 

the first share offer 

X Total installation of 612 kW across eleven sites, 

eight of which are schools. 

How does the cooperative work? 

BWCE is an IPS with a one member one vote 

system and a maximum individual investment of 

£20,000. It has raised funds through an SSE loan 

facility and the money generated through share 

sales. 

What has been achieved? 

The co-op ran a share offer and generated 

£721,350 to be used to fund local renewable 

energy schemes and it also received a £1 million 

loan facility from SSE. 

In total, 612 kW of solar installations have been 

installed in the Bath and North East Somerset 

(BANES) and West Wiltshire area by BWCE. There 

are eight installations on local schools, one on a 

rugby club and one on a barn, all of which were 

installed in October 2011. The solar arrays on 

schools have provided an excellent education 

opportunity for the children. Part of this total is the 

250 kW ground-mounted installation at Hartham 

Park which was completed in the summer of 2012. 

What’s next? 

BWCE are seeking to generate at least 25 per 

cent of local electricity by 2026, amounting to 

over 25 MW. The cooperative are in the advanced 

planning stages of a hydroelectric power project 

and are conducting feasibility studies for a wind 

development, further solar PV and for biomass 

uptake. 

Conclusion 

Bath and West Community Energy has completed 

more than 10 solar installations in the local 

area and has raised significant funds for project 

delivery. The group has excellent support from 

the local community and has established ties with 

other community groups in the area, offering them 

support and assistance. 


Abundance Generation 

www.abundancegeneration.com 

Abundance Generation is a community finance platform that 

allows small investors to invest directly in UK renewable energy 

projects from as little as £5. This new form of democratic finance 

opens the door for ordinary people to gain access to the benefits 

of investing in UK renewable energy projects. 

BAY Light Vehicle Developments Ltd 

www.bay-llev.co.uk 

BAY Light Vehicle Developments, of Torbay, takes a revolutionary approach to the 

design and manufacture of lightweight electric vehicles. Steve Harper’s visionary 

BAY-cycle concept combines imaginative design with thoughtful use of materials 

and technology, as well as offering the potential for local manufacture anywhere 

in the UK and beyond. 

Cornwall Council 

www.cornwall.gov.uk 

Green Cornwall Show – Thursday 27 and Friday 28 June 

Organised by Cornwall Council and Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust, the 

Green Cornwall show will celebrate the best renewable energy achievements and 

ambitions in Cornwall as well as bring together experts from across the south 

west region to offer help and advice on low carbon and green building methods. 

South West Water 

www.southwestwater.co.uk 

South West Water is a major water and sewage utility company, 

operating across Devon, Cornwall and parts of Dorset and Somerset. 

As a high energy consumer, SWW plays a vital part in utilising and 

promoting renewable energy technologies in the south west. The 

company currently operates around 9 MW large-scale hydro, and 

other CHP, PV and wind projects. SWW has an accelerated programme 

to develop its renewable capacity, and is interested in discussing the 

potential for direct connections with nearby renewables developments. 


CM6 

CM8 

CM7 

CM4 


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Construction zone 

Government policy is now driving major investment in energy efficiency in buildings. 

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO), the Renewable Heat Incentive and the government’s 

flagship policy Green Deal are providing incentives to property owners at all scales to consider 

energy efficiency and generation. These schemes aim to encourage the installation of energy 

efficiency and renewable energy technologies by making them more financially accessible. REM 

offers individuals and businesses the opportunity to see how these technologies can make a 

positive impact upon energy costs and also benefit from impartial advice and demonstrations. 

REM 2013 features a dedicated Construction Zone including opportunities to: 

X Learn from seminars spelling out how government’s policies work and provide you with the 

latest market information 

X Meet suppliers of the latest energy efficiency technologies and systems 

X Understand the skills and accreditation requirements needed to compete in this market 

X Hear from public and private sector buyers on upcoming tender opportunities 

X Get details of free support and subsidised training available through the Ready for Retrofit 

programme. 


Surgeries & workshops – Construction 

Throughout the day in the main exhibition hall there will be many surgeries and workshops 

to help you choose your project. These are all included in your entrance fee of £15+VAT. 

How do you choose the right technology? What do you need to consider when installing your chosen technology? 

These sessions will focus on commercial scale projects for businesses, including the related government incentives 

and payback periods. These sessions will usually be a 20 minute presentation followed by questions. 

11.00 Retrofit Market Update 

Jon Smart, business support manager, Regen SW 

How to access ECO funding 

Katie Swain, ECO manager, Sustain Ltd. 

Q&A 

13.00 Key Growth Technologies: Heating Controls 

Andrew Lewis, national accounts manager, Honeywell 

Key Growth Technologies: External Wall insulation 

Dean Winfield (TBC) C&P Plastering 

Q&A 

14.00 Meet the buyer 

ECO opportunities for social housing landlords and SMEs 

Ready for Retrofit Overview 

Ian Hutchcroft, head of south, Energy Saving Trust 

ECO funding opportunity and the SSE business model 

Dave Richards, development manager, SSE and Dan Hewitt, eco business development 

manager, British Gas 

ECO demand drivers 

Denys Stephens, group environment and sustainability manager, Devon and Cornwall Housing 

ECO and the legal framework 

Brian Hitchcock, senior associate (construction projects), Trowers & Hamlins LLP 

Q&A 

Neel Mehta, partner, TLT LLP 

Neel will answer questions on renewables procurement for construction projects and 

maintenance services. 

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a legal obligation on energy suppliers to provide energy efficiency 

measures to low income and vulnerable consumers and those living in ‘hard to treat’ properties, such as 

period homes. ECO is made up of three obligations: 

X Affordable warmth: reduce heating costs for low income and vulnerable consumers by £3.4bn by March 2015 

X Carbon Savings: reduce CO2 emissions by 0.52MtCO2 per year, around £950m per year 

X Carbon Saving Communities: targeting insulation measures in low-income communities, around £190m per year 


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Speakers – Construction zone 

David Richards Area development manager, Scottish and Southern Energy 

David Richards has been with SSE for over 10 years. For much of that time he has been the 

partnerships account manager for the south west region and has a very good understanding 

of the social housing and contracting sectors. His appointment to look after the carbon 

saving element of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) across the region using local SME’s 

has seen many positive relationships formed with associations, contractors and suppliers with 

several schemes agreed and projects on the ground. 

Dan Hewitt ECO business development manager, British Gas Dan is a British 

Gas Energy Company Obligation (ECO) business development manager based in the south 

of England. He works with local authorities and housing associations to identify and develop 

ECO funding opportunities to improve the thermal efficiency of their existing housing 

stock. Before joining British Gas, Dan was a commercial services manager for Southern Gas 

Networks, working in their Assisted Connections business, leading fuel switch and funded gas 

connection opportunities, which targeted those living in fuel poverty. 

Katie Swain ECO manager, Sustain Katie Swain is Energy Company Obligation 

(ECO) manager at Sustain. She has extensive experience of managing contractors to deliver 

EEC, CERT and CESP programmes for utility companies and the housing sector. Katie shares 

responsibility for business development, innovation and new scheme delivery in ECO and 

Green Deal together with related carbon and resource reduction legislation and opportunities. 

The role involves engagement with DECC, Ofgem, major obligated utilities, surveyors, 

contractors, manufacturers and the housing sector. 

Andrew Lewis Manager of major accounts, Honeywell Andy joined Honeywell 

and the industry in 2007 as an outside sales engineer covering the south west of England. He 

worked closely with consultants, specifiers, housing stock owners, installers and consumers 

on the domestic range of Honeywell control systems. Along with this, he was responsible 

for setting up and completing Honeywell installer training events across the region. Andy 

is currently involved in the plan around Green Deal and RHI for Honeywell. He is now the 

manager of Honeywell’s major accounts team with responsibility to deliver growth and 

strategy for customers in both the current and future energy controls markets. 

Neel Mehta partner TLT LLP Neel is a partner in TLT’s construction team. He is an 

expert in renewable construction projects and has a wealth of experience in the procurement 

of construction and maintenance service for renewable energy developers and operators. 

Neel has advised on a number of renewable energy projects, including, wind farms and solar 

farms, Recent experience includes including advising on a major social housing contractor 

on its participation in a £300m+ solar PV concession arrangement, provide advise to a large 

construction company in relating to the construction contracts for CESP related work and 

advising a major housing association in respect of CHP plants at their new build site in London. 

Neel also advises on the construction aspects of the financing of renewables projects. 


Ian Hutchcroft Head of south, Energy Saving Trust Ian is responsible for EST’s 

partnerships and delivery across London and the south of England, and leads, as Project 

Director, a number of leading carbon reduction, building refurbishment and low carbon 

economy projects, including: Ready for Retrofit, a major £8 million programme to support 

south west businesses and kick start the market for building refurbishment; London Green 

Deal implementation programme; London FLASH and Kent and Medway Green Deal business 

support programmes; West Sussex Green Deal delivery programme; Delivery partner in the 

West of England Green Skills programme and Exeter and East Devon Low Carbon Task Force. 

Ian has over 25 years’ experience of working on sustainable development in local government 

and the private and charitable sector. 

Denys Stephens Group environment and sustainability manager, Devon 

and Cornwall Housing Denys’ accomplishments include developing the first UK use of 

ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) in new build social housing homes, completed in 1998, 

and the first UK project to install GSHPs in a group of existing social housing homes in 2004. 

He has been active in promoting best practice on energy in housing issues for many years. He 

recently designed and managed the award winning ‘HeatPod’ project under the Technology 

Strategy Board’s ‘Retrofit for the Future’ programme, creating Cornwall’s first super low 

carbon retrofitted social housing home. His role at Devon and Cornwall Housing includes 

development of environmental, carbon reduction and fuel poverty strategies and providing 

technical support and advice on the implementation of green technologies. 

Brian Hitchock Senior associate, Trowers & Hamlins Brian is a senior associate 

in Trowers & Hamlins’ projects and construction group, which he joined in 2008. His practice 

focuses on non-contentious work for clients, contractors and professionals on various commercial, 

educational, housing and civil projects. He has particular expertise in asset management with a 

focus on procurement strategies, contract structures, supply chain integration, risk management, 

problem solving and dispute avoidance.. Much of this advice is in respect of very substantial 

procurement programmes in the south west and Wales for the maintenance and refurbishment of 

housing. Based in Exeter, Brian is also a qualified chartered engineer having previously worked in 

the construction industry for Halcrow and Soletanche Bachy. 

Dean Winfield Dean has worked in the plastering/ rendering industry for over 25 

years. He has worked for two large locally based external rendering companies in the south 

west prior to joining C&P Plastering. Dean has brought his wealth of knowledge and has 

enhanced the management team at C&P Plastering. Dean started in the industry by carrying 

out a plastering apprenticeship working his way up to management. Dean is responsible for 

the procurement and management of C&P Plastering contracts for External Wall Insulation 

(EWI) installations. Dean has worked with most of the UK system EWI suppliers and has 

an extremely good knowledge of their requirements to provide a structurally sound and 

excellent finish 

Jon Smart business support manager, Regen SW Jon is a business support 

manager and a representative for Regen SW in the Bristol area. He is working to provide 

strategic support to the south west sustainable energy supply chain, with a particular focus 

currently on helping local businesses looking to engage or grow in the domestic energy 

efficiency and microgeneration sector. 


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Alumasc 

www.alumascwaterproofing.co.uk 

Alumasc is a leading UK manufacturer of high performance, thermally 

efficient external wall insulation systems, which are available with a choice of 

render finishes, decorative coatings and brick-effects. Alumasc’s proven track 

record, BBA certified systems, technical expertise and full warranty packages 

ensure solutions are available for projects of any scale. 

ADS Window Films and Llumar 

www.adswindowfilms.co.uk/energysavingfilm.htm 

ADS Window Films is working with Llumar to introduce a new energy saving 

product, “EnerLogic Window Film”. The new Enerlogic film can make a significant 

impact on the amount of heat retention that can now be achieved, and therefore, 

reduce heating cost as well as cooling cost. 

Back to Earth 

www.backtoearth.co.uk 

Back to Earth believe passionately that buildings should be built 

properly, giving warmth, comfort and good health. By working with 

clients, architects and builders, and by using a palette of fantastic natural 

products, Back to Earth make sure that buildings feel special. 

BRE 

www.bre.co.uk 

BRE have set up the National Solar Centre in Cornwall. The centre supports the 

solar industry to grow, mature and thrive. It will do this by researching and 

channelling evidence-based information on design and installation techniques, 

performance, durability and costs to the industry, government and all other 

stakeholders. 

CS6 

CS15 

CS8 

SH5 

Forest Fuels 

www.forestfuels.co.uk 

Forest Fuels is an award winning specialist wood fuel supplier and consultant. 

Operating from six depots across the south west, they supply wood pellet and 

wood chip, and help those considering installing biomass with feasibility studies. 

They have a sister company that offers biomass ESCOs (sells renewable heat on 

long term contract). 


Econergy 

www.econergy.ltd.uk 

Econergy, a British Gas company set-up in 1999, is one of the 

UK’s leading renewable energy and district heating companies, 

specialising in biomass heating, ground and air source heat 

pumps and integrated solar thermal systems. Econergy have a 

constant focus on health and safety: they are CHAS approved, 

Constructionline 

Ice Renewables 

www.icerenewables.com 

Leaders in distributed wind turbines, ICE Renewables has a proven track record 

with 3.1 MW of wind turbine installations across the UK. They have a strong 

portfolio of medium wind turbines and will take projects through planning, 

design and build and will then provide a reliable and speedy operations and 

maintenance support. 

CombiSave 

www.combisave.com 

CombiSave is a thermostatically operated valve that is fitted to any make 

and model of existing wall hung combi-boiler. CombiSave accelerates the 

heating of water and reduces the amount of fuel needed in the process. 

A CombiSave will save water, gas, time and money whilst reducing your 

carbon footprint. 

CS13 

SH4 

CS9 

CS1



Granted Consultancy 

www.grantedltd.co.uk 

Granted consultancy helps its clients find funding for renewable energy 

projects and provides impartial advice on technologies. They have experience 

of securing finance through grants, loans and private investment, from projects 

to install a biomass boiler in a school to a 5 MW PV park for a landowner. 

Insulated Homes 

www.insulatedhomes.net 

With over a decade of experience in the application of external wall 

insulation, the management and staff at Insulated Homes offer a 

wealth of knowledge and experience. They will be demonstrating the 

new Neopor insulation panel - the next generation in insulation. It 

provides a 21% greater thermal efficiency over standard EPS. 

Kensa Heat Pumps 

www.kensaengineering.com 

Established in 1999, Kensa Engineering Limited is the number one 

supplier of ground source heat pumps to the UK, providing bespoke, 

niche products for commercial, domestic, retrofit and new build markets. 

The entire Kensa product range is manufactured from their UK premises 

at the former tin mine site, Mount Wellington Mine, in Cornwall. 

Nutshell Natural Paints 

www.nutshellpaints.co.uk 

Nutshell Natural Paints offer a healthy and ecological alternative to conventional 

products. Their emulsions are allergy free with no toxic fumes and are completely 

free of vinyl resins and harmful petrochemical solvents. The Nutshell range 

includes emulsions for interior and exterior use, various wood finishes and new 

Thermo paints that insulate. 

RGB Building Supplies 

www.rgbltd.co.uk 

RGB Building Supplies is a leading builders merchant in the south west that 

has been operating for over 150 years. RGB currently has 17 branches that can 

supply you with all your essential building materials as well as the more specialist 

products you may have not considered before. 

SO8 

SO11 

SH6 

CS4 

CS10 


SERS 

www.sersltd.co.uk 

SERS Ltd are experts in the design, supply and installation of energy saving 

solutions. One of the country’s leading specialists in external wall insulation 

for over 20 years, SERS Ltd also advise on and install internal wall insulation, 

conventional heating systems and a range of renewable technologies for homes 

and businesses across the UK. 

Source for Business 

www.sourceforbusiness.co.uk 

Source for Business can help you find and tap into your natural water sources at 

low cost using Pump Activated Pressure Amplifier (PAPA) technology. Traditional 

expensive pumps or solar pumps can break down and electric or diesel-powered 

pumps incur significant running costs. You can now reliably pump up to 20,000 

litres of water per day without using electricity or diesel using a PAPA pump. 

SunGift 

www.sungiftsolar.co.uk 

SunGift are award-winning experts in the design and installation of bespoke 

renewable energy systems for both commercial and domestic customers. 

They are committed to delivering every part of your project to the highest 

possible standard, ensuring that every SunGift system continues to excel 

throughout its working life. 

Timolean 

www.timoleon.co.uk 

‘Timoleon has the widest range of UFH technology and the most experienced 

projects team in the UK. It manufactures its own products in its Exeter factory in 

Sowton. Every product has been specifically designed to work with renewable 

energy sources. It also offers an energy-assessment consultancy. 

Wetherby Building Systems 

www.wbs-ltd.co.uk 

Wetherby Building Systems is the UK’s leading designer and distributor of 

solid wall insulation systems. Working closely with housing associations, local 

authorities and utility suppliers on initiatives such as Green Deal and ECO, their 

systems incorporate a variety of high performance insulants and are finished 

using a range of cementitious renders, spar dashes and flexible silicone textures. 

CS11 

CS11 

IN1 & CS12 

CS7 

CS14


title for this particular page 

subtitle for the page 

“I believe we need to get better at 

communicating what renewable energy 

can deliver: telling an inspiring story 

about using our local resources to 

generate our own secure energy; about 

local companies creating jobs and selling 

their skills and expertise around the 

world; and about renewable energy at the 

heart of a prosperous future. To achieve 

this we need to work together.” 

Merlin Hyman, chief executive, Regen SW 

Stand out as a leader in 

this growing industry 

Regen’s work to promote the role of 

renewable energy creates a unique range of 

opportunities to partner with us and to stand 

out as one of the leaders in this growing 

industry. 

These opportunities include: 

X Leading industry events 

X Thought leadership initiatives 

X Ground-breaking projects 

For more information contact: 

Rachel Hayes, event & membership manager 

rhayes@regensw.com 

01392 494399 



Annual Survey 

Regen SW are in the midst of producing our tenth annual survey progress report. 

This brings together information on all renewable energy projects within the south 

west, and looks at the impact of renewable energy policy and incentives. 

It is used to demonstrate the growth of projects in 

the industry; it provides a snapshot of where we 

are and what is powering the renewable energy 

sector. The report is highly regarded amongst 

industry experts including media representatives, 

stakeholders, local authorities, commercial 

developers/installers, central government 

including DECC, and academic partners. 

Building upon the successes of previous reports, 

this year we are aiming for a more graphical 

approach to presenting the data that will show 

how much the region has changed over the last 10 

years. Regen is also offering you the opportunity 

to help showcase what you have achieved, both in 

the report itself, and on a continual basis through 

the Regen website. We would like to provide 

emphasis on economic growth generated by 

renewable energy projects in the south west, and 

would be delighted to share success stories. 

If you are interested in sponsoring the progress 

report or other Regen initiatives, please contact 

Rachel Hayes, events manager at rhayes@ 

regensw.co.uk. 

If you have information on 

projects installed in the last year, 

or would like to know more 

about the survey and progress 

report please telephone us on 

01392 494 399, email Phil 

Warren, data coordinator at 

pwarren@regensw.co.uk. 

Thank you for your support. 


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Exhibitor Listings 

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Aardvark EM 

www.aardvarkem.co.uk 

Aardvark EM is an established consultancy which offers independent and 

impartial advice on feasibility, planning, design and project management to 

the renewables sector. They have brought forward over 130MW of renewable 

projects, and their areas of expertise include: field-scale solar PV services 

medium-scale wind generation micro to large-scale anaerobic digestion. 

CEC 

www.cecenvironment.co.uk 

CEC provides professional services to the renewables sector in landscape 

architecture and ecology. CEC undertakes landscape & visual impact assessments 

and ecological impact assessments, such as bat surveys, to minimise or avoid 

adverse effects on the natural environment and advises on innovative solutions 

to reduce the ecological footprint of proposals. 

Common Sense 

www.commonsenseuk.co.uk 

Transform dark rooms in to light, bright spaces with Solatube light pipes - the 

brightest and most efficient natural lighting system. Piping daylight down a 

reflective tube, Solatube sun tunnels flood interiors with bright daylight, cutting 

electric bills and carbon levels, whilst creating improved work environments. See 

the light today! 

Devon Contract Waste 

www.dcw.co.uk 

Devon Contract Waste have been trading for 23 years and has a vast experience on 

all aspects of commercial waste and recycling. They operate a fleet of 25 modern 

specialist waste collection vehicles and operate from three sites in Exeter. 

Devon Wildlife Trust 

www.devonwildlifetrust.org/ 

Devon Wildlife Trust is the only charity concerned with all aspects of nature conservation 

across Devon, working in urban areas and the countryside, on the coast and in the 

sea. The Trust manages 48 nature reserves, protects rare species and habitats, advises 

landowners on managing their land for wildlife, campaigns on behalf of Devon’s natural 

environment and inspires people across Devon about the riches of our county’s wildlife. 

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Eco Angus 

www.ecoangus.co.uk 

Eco Angus Ltd are the sole UK contract distributor of wood burning boilers for 

EKO-VIMAR ORLANSKI. Our gasification log boilers have full MCSaccreditation for 

grant eligibility for the forthcoming Renewable Heat Incentive. 



Ekland 

www.ekland.co.uk 

Ekland Solar are specialist installers of solar PV systems. They are trusted 

installation partners to both commercial and domestic customers across the 

south west. As passionate believers in the benefits of solar energy, their mission 

is to increase consumer awareness of solar PV and to deliver high quality, 

individually tailored systems. 

External Facade Systems 

www.externalfacadesystems.co.uk 

Originally Established in 1993 External Facade Systems Limited (EFS) has become 

one of the most successful and sought after plastering services in the West 

Country. For exteriors and facade EFS`s is frequently called on to apply silicone 

pigmented finish often with architecture finishes. All work is covered by a 25 year 

back warranty. 

Geological Boreholes and Systems Ltd 

Geologic Boreholes are a drilling contractor based in Devon. Undertaking 

drilling for Ground Source Heating, Private Water Supplies and Geotechnical 

Investigations. We undertake the borehole design and installation for all 

ground source and water based solutions. Our fleet of specialist drilling rigs can 

undertake any form of drilling contract 

Nu Heat 

www.nu-heat.co.uk 

Nu-Heat believes in the importance of offering fully integrated solutions. 

Supplying complete, technically advanced warm water UFH systems for the 

trade is a given, but it’s the way in which they partner with you that really sets 

them apart. They take pride in delivering complete renewables packages that 

maximise energy efficiency while their unrivalled technical support ensures 

complete peace of mind across all technologies no matter what your project. 

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Exhibitor Listings 

Nu Vision Energy 

www.nuvisionenergy.co.uk 

nuvision Energy is a trade supplier of energy saving and energy producing 

technologies, at this year’s show they will be focusing on energy saving technologies 

such as boiler controls, voltage regulators and their new range of energy saving 

controls for refrigeration and air-conditioning. they are a local company supplying a 

full range of pv modules, inverters, roof kit and solar thermal systems. 

Plumbing Trade Supplies 

www.ptsplumbing.co.uk 

a leading merchant in the renewable sector, pts renewable Energy solutions provide 

an extensive range of renewable and Low Carbon products from our well known and 

reputable supplier chain. With a renewable sales team providing national coverage 

and our internal technical expertise we also offer design and training services. 

SLR Consulting 

www.slrconsulting.com 

sLr’s stand will highlight the company’s capabilities in renewables and 

low carbon energy technologies and their team will be on hand to answer 

any questions you may have about feasibility studies, planning issues and 

environmental impacts. Clive Fagg who provides advice on planning issues and 

planning applications is holding an open surgery in the Landowners area and 

will be happy to answer your questions. 

VO4HOME 

www.vo4home.com 

vO4HOME is a British designed, domestic voltage optimisation system that works in 

homes and small business premises to reduce the incoming voltage supplied to a 

building. this produces a reduction in energy consumption, savings on electricity bills 

and reduced wear on appliances. Utilising renowned, award winning technology used 

on larger scale commercial applications, vO4HOME adopts this for smaller properties. 

Western Power Distribution 

www.westernpower.co.uk 

7.5 million Customers currently rely on Western power Distribution to 

deliver a safe and reliable electricity supply to homes and businesses 

across south west England, south Wales and the Midlands. they operate 

the electricity network of wires, cables, poles and substations. they 

connect new customers and keep the lights on. 


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