The Renewables Podcast

By Mark Allison and Sam Featherstone

Everything you ever wanted to know about renewable's, solar power, heat pumps and battery storage. From off grid living, residential roofs and commercial systems. We look at what the equipment can do,... more

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How many episodes does The Renewables Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

The Renewables Podcast episodes:

December 19, 2024 MCS is changing in 2025 - Ian Rippin CEO explains and answers questions on complaints and standards
This two part podcast gets into enforcement, reporting of poor installations, accountability, how standards are built, MCS charity, rival systems/standards, consumer protection, consumer feedback, working with contractors and so much more.
We tried to ask all the questions we know installers and consumer have in a fair, open and honest discussion with Ian. Who was prepared to talk about ANYTHING, with frank and detailed answers.
We have the invitation to come back with a part 2 once the new MCS standards are public in Jan 2025.
Let us know what you think in the comments and massive thanks to Ian Rippin and the team at MCS for coming along for a chat.
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45min
December 12, 2024 Health risks from birds nests and waste under solar panels - What do we need to know?
Bird mesh makes total sense, should the industry mandate its use in all roof solar arrays? Should construction workers, pest controllers and consumers be left exposed to the potential hazards when dealing with the results when mesh is not used?
Let us know what you think in the comments!
If you missed part one to this check back pre this one!
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48min
December 05, 2024 Solar PV Bird protection - Do you need it? Is it worth it? PestFix explain
Is your home, safety and financial investment worth risking by excluding bird protection from your solar PV systems?
We get into the health aspect of installers and consumers around animal waste, feather dust??? and lots more with the wonderful Elaine Bliss from PestFix.
Plus training and wider knowledge about protected birds and process for moving them or not....
Really enjoyed this chat and now need to get on some training ourselves
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58min
November 28, 2024 Can you recycle and repair LED lighting? Should Battery storage systems have emergency Lights?
John Ford joins us to explain conversion of light fittings, recycling, energy efficiency to enhance battery storage systems and loads more.Perhaps we need to consider emergency lighting in homes more widely?What do you think?
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35min
November 21, 2024 Lighting efficiency and Renewables with John Ford
John ford joins us to discuss LED lighting in terms of efficiency, health and financial payback.
We also record in the first time at the studio space in Sams office!We also cover emergency lighting and if we should consumer this on domestic renewable installs and even domestic homes regardlessPlease do subscribe to the channel! Thank you
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39min
November 14, 2024 New GivEnergy All in one features and lotssss more with Jason Howlett CEO Pt 2
The global CEO of GivEnergy gets into cyber security, infastructure, energy poverty, Givenducation, the soon to be released All in one hybrid, PAS and lots more.
Mark and Sam hit the road again visiting the UK biggest market share battery storage manufacturer in the UK.
One not to miss! Part two!
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39min
November 07, 2024 New GivEnergy All in one features and lotssss more with Jason Howlett CEO
The global CEO of GivEnergy gets into cyber security, infastructure, energy poverty, Givenducation, the soon to be released All in one hybrid, PAS and lots more.
Mark and Sam hit the road again visiting the UK biggest market share battery storage manufacturer in the UK.
One not to miss!
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51min
October 31, 2024 Do you need to be MCS registered to install solar, batteries and heat pumps ???
We deleve into the requirements on MCS after a listener question came in to the podcast.
Do you need to register with MCS, HEIS or RECC?
We have more coming on this topic soon....
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48min
October 24, 2024 More New products in the solar and battery industry for 2024 - Live from Solar and Storage
Mark and Sam return for episode 2 of solar and storage 2024 wiht visits to Star chargers, Doncaster cables, Genius, Napit, Hamar, Waxman, DEKS, Klauke, SOlar port and more!
Dont forget to subscribe to the channel
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1h 13min
October 17, 2024 The Struggle! New Build meter cabinets and Outdoor consumer units.
Would you like to ask the author of the brilliant IET wiring matters article on outdoor consumer units a question?
The article can be found here https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2024/102-september-2024/external-consumer-units-for-electric-vehicles-in-a-domestic-environment/
This is a real problem for installers in both EV, PV and ASHP. So hopefully we can find a solution that is both safe and simple.
Dont forget to subscribe and get involved in the comments.
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49min

FAQs about The Renewables Podcast:

How many episodes does The Renewables Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

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