17 May 2017
Fully funded renewable energy training for heating engineers and electricans
Decerna is now offering 100% funded accredited renewable energy training in heat pumps, solar thermal and photovoltaics
Read story26 June 2015
Walk in session for plumbers and electricians as part of Solar Independence Day
For Solar Independence Day, Decerna will hold an afternoon session for plumbers and electricians who want to move into installing pv and solar thermal
Read story3 February 2015
UK’s first accredited heat metering course developed
Decerna has worked with DECC, Ofgem and industry to develop an accredited heat metering course
Read story1 February 2015
British Standards release new BS5918 Code of Practice for Solar Heating
Decerna have assisted in the development of the new code of practice for solar heating
Read story1 February 2015
Funded renewable energy training for North East businesses
Decerna are providing a range of fully funded renewable energy training courses for businesses based in North East England. Training includes industry standard courses on the installation and maintenance of technologies (photovoltaics, solar thermal, heat pump and biomass), introductions to technologies, and community energy courses. The courses are offered to small-medium sized businesses (<250 employees) […]
Read story30 January 2015
Regional Growth Fund supports training & testing
Decerna have received a grant from the Regional Growth Fund to support renewable energy testing and training
Read story19 September 2014
Free renewable energy training event in Northumberland
Decerna are offering a fully funded training session on renewable energy to new SMEs based in SE Northumberland.
Read story6 August 2014
Decerna updates off grid PV system
NDE worked with The Whiteburnshank Trust on a 2kWp PV array for the Whiteburnshank cente
Read story4 March 2014
75% funded places available on heat pump and solar thermal courses
Delegates can receive up to 75% off the cost of Decerna’s LOGIC solar thermal and heat pump training courses, under a scheme funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Read story4 November 2013
Reducing residents bills through training housing associations in renewable energy
New courses to teach housing associations how to ensure residents use renewable energy system to their maximum benefit
Read story25 October 2013
Completion of major fuel poverty alleviation project
Major fuel poverty project improves 322 hard to treat homes in North East England
Read story14 September 2013
Dissemination event for fuel poverty project
Dissemination event for our major fuel poverty alleviation project on 10/10/13 in Newcastle
Read story10 June 2013
Renewable energy training courses summer sale
Reduced costs and 3 for 2 offer on our wide range of renewable energy training courses, ranging from financial and design to installation and maintenance courses.
Read story23 May 2013
South Shields leads the way in sustainable housing with award hat-trick
The UK’s first carbon negative social housing development, Sinclair Meadows, has won not one but three coveted housing awards.
Read story7 January 2013
Green Deal: The Facts
Decerna are presenting a free seminar offering an independent view on the Green Deal for small businesses. This will include impartial expert advice on the details of the new scheme, and look at how businesses can benefit.
Read story5 December 2012
Decerna to be part of six month electric vehicle trial
Decerna has taken on a 100% electric Peugeot iOn as a pool car through the Switch EV Project. This will provide valuable data on the usage and operation of electric vehicles.
Read story18 October 2012
UK first: Carbon negative community unveiled
Sinclair Meadows, the UK’s first carbon negative social housing scheme has been unveiled in South Tyneside by not-for-profit housing provider Four Housing Group. Decerna were heavily involved in the early design stage of the project.
Read story4 September 2012
Fuel poverty project improves 53 homes in Northumberland
Residents in Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland have received energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy technologies to their refurbished homes
Read story8 August 2012
Funded renewable energy training for North East SMEs
Decerna providing business support and skills development to North East based SMEs
Read story8 August 2012
Technical support for engineering companies
Between January and March 2012 Narec provided two days of technical support and advice related to the offshore wind industry to 14 companies in Middlesbrough
Read story19 July 2012
Energy improvements to South Shields homes to lift residents out of fuel poverty
Residents from Marsden, South Shields have this week opened their newly refurbished homes to show-off energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy technologies
Read story3 July 2012
Renewable energy training for the unemployed
Decerna provided various renewable and low carbon technology courses for the unemployed in Newcastle
Read story2 July 2012
Solar panels installed on ship for low carbon cargo ship research project
System installed on a Sterna Carrier to understand the energy yields for photovoltaics from light reflected from the ocean
Read story2 July 2012
World leading algae biofuel project launched
Narec is involved in a major European project to design and build one of the largest algae biofuel facilities in the world
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