RD group launches Renewable Devices Charitable Trust
August 20th, 2010
The RD group of companies is proud to announce the creation of Renewable Devices Charitable Trust (RDCT) which will develop and applies the use of locally accessible Renewable energy Technologies in developing countries to help alleviate fuel poverty. The Trust allows the RD group to continue to deliver it’s prime objective of delivery accessible renewables across the globe.
RDCT has been set up to positively affect the lives of the energy-poor in developing countries by the provision of energy from renewable sources in order to:
- advance environmental improvement through sustainable development; advance education through the implementation of lighting schemes and information computing technology at schools and within local communities;
- provide relief to poverty through stimulating and assisting local communities; provide relief to poverty through stimulating and assisting local industry to enter the renewable energy sector;
- advance health, including the prevention of sickness, disease and human suffering by the provision of consistent renewable energy supply needed for vaccine refrigeration, water purification and field medical equipment.
RDCT applies the Renewable Devices group’s many years of experience in the renewable energy sector internationally, helping aid rural electrification and providing remote power worldwide. The group is internationally acclaimed for its work in developing countries, its designs and its sustainable business strategy. In 2005 the group won the internationally acclaimed Ashden award for sustainability. The charity has direct access to these award winning experts who cover all fields of renewable energy and sustainable development including: mobile medical facilities, such as the SEM Mobile birthing unit built by the group in 2005 and now saving lives in Malawi; rural electrification (wind/solar system Dori School, Burkina Faso 2007), biomass (Dumfries Community hospital 2008), wind (Developed and manufacture SWIFT wind turbines worldwide since 2002), hydro (pico hydro projects across Sri Lanka) and solar technologies (Developing low cost solar thermal in association with Anglian Windows, MCS accredited installers of PV systems).
Since July 2010, RDCT has been based in Bangalore, India. RDCT’s initial charitable activities will be in three distinct phases:
The First Phase, which is already underway in India (with the benefit of financial and technical support from Renewable Devices Swift Turbines Ltd) will last 6 months and will include technology testing of renewable energy equipment in India which will be used to deliver remote renewable power systems. This will include a number of pilot schemes to test suitable technology, logistics and costings – the first pilot scheme will be the provision of a solar and wind system to provide energy for lighting to a “slum school” in Bangalore and this is currently underway.
The Second Phase, (which will be funded by donations from UK companies seeking to support renewable projects in developing countries), will entail a sequence of demonstration schemes to be installed over a period of 6-12 months – progressively proving the remote renewable power systems approach through delivery in a number of communities of locally sourced sustainable, micro-generation renewable energy solutions aimed at delivering RDCT’s charitable purposes. Each scheme will showcase the use of the renewable energy technology and the local industry used to manufacture the equipment. Each scheme in this Second Phase will use the renewable energy generated on site to deliver tangible health and education benefits to the local communities.
In the Third Phase, RDCT will work closely with local renewable energy equipment manufacturers in India to deliver locally-sourced remote power systems based on micro-generation renewable energy established in the Second Phase, together with the provision of vaccine fridges and medical sterilisation equipment to remote locations in India to alleviate suffering from disease and infant mortality, and to provide the energy necessary for the advancement of eduction.
The Board of Trustees includes the founders of the RD group, Dr Dave Anderson and Dr Charlie Silverton, as well as Will Howell, who is currently in Bangalore managing the charities initial projects, which will deliver renewable energy to the fuel poor through the provision of wind and solar energy to deprived schools in the area.
New Job Vacancy: Senior Sales Coordinator
April 29th, 2010
WE are a small Renewables company based in the Bush estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We are a fun and hardworking team of people who are committed to accessible renewable energy. We offer competitive pay, great holiday and always challenging projects.
YOU are an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who can demonstrate an active interest in the environment, You will be comfortable disseminating technical information, have excellent customer services skills, be able to work in a team – but must be able to manage and create your own workload. We are looking for a candidate with an established sales background within energy, renewable energy or building service sectors and who is keen to promote and sell our Swift wind turbine to our distributors within Europe and further a field. The candidate will need soft sales skills with the ability to close. With worldwide changes in legislation which have been developed with a view to incentivising the installation of renewable technologies, we anticipate a boom in this already healthy market. It is for this reason we need a candidate with strong organisational skills who is able to handle both reactive (due to our already established role in the industry) and proactive sales. You will be expected to maintain existing relationships, seek out new possible clients, and ensure the company remains visible through industry events. You will work closely with the marketing, installation and production teams. Excellent communications skills are essential as this role is client facing and will involve presenting to prospective clients.
WHAT the job entails- sales, and customer management, It is imperative that the right candidate is a self starter – who is able to provide solutions in areas that are perhaps unfamiliar to them. We are currently developing our international and national markets through direct marketing, raising our profile with in the industry and remaining active within the political arena.
This is an opportunity to help grow our existing sales force and bring your existing sales experience to our team. You will be a senior player in helping to shape and give direction to the sales function with in the business.
We are a small company (about 30 employees) so a ‘muck in’ attitude is a must (it also keeps the job spicy!). If you are interested in the promotion of renewables and in being part of one of the fastest growing sectors this is the job for you.
A LITTLE TASTER of what we do and who we are: manufacture, product development and consultancy; but also tree planting, mountain biking, raft building, volunteering, walking. We are a collection of engineers, scientists, sales and commercial specialists, outdoor enthusiasts who take turns in making lunch for each other everyday.
HOW – Please forward your CV and covering letter to jobs@renewabledevices.com
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. No agencies please.
Feed-in Tariffs
April 26th, 2010
Hurrah! The new FiTs have arrived! Please go to the ‘Downloads’ page to download the new FiT Factsheet which will explain everything you need to know about the transition, grants and how to apply.
Edinburgh International Science Festival
April 9th, 2010
Science Festival Logo
Renewable Devices SWIFT turbines, Edinburgh based and one of the UK’s leading wind turbine manufacturers is pleased to support the Edinburgh science festival at the city art centre. Come see a full size SWIFT demo unit on floor 5 which is dedicated to Scotland’s world leading efforts in renewable energy.
SWIFT Wind Turbine
For more information visit www.sciencefestival.co.uk
SWIFT Patent
March 9th, 2010
Our European Patent was accepted for grant last week resulting in progress towards the completion of our international patent portfolio!
Government announced finalised Feed-in Tariffs
February 4th, 2010
Clean Energy Cashback (also known as Feed In Tariffs), is to be introduced on 1st April 2010. It will provide financial incentives for individuals and businesses to install renewable technologies to generate electricity to feed into the national grid. Please follow this link below for more information on:
How the scheme works
Find out how to take part
Eligible technologies
Tariff levels
Treatment of existing installations
FAQs
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Sell-your-own-energy/Clean-Energy-Cashback-Feed-in-Tariffs
Also, see the Press Release for Cash Rewards for Low Carbon Electricity and Heating here:
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn10_010/pn10_010.aspx
Christmas at RD
December 24th, 2009
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
the SWIFT test site in the snow!
New Website!!
December 10th, 2009
Welcome to the new and improved Renewable Devices website! It took a lot of blood sweat and tears but we’re here! Finally! Check out the new factsheets on the Downloads page – including everything you need to know about The Swift Wind Energy SystemTM plus some interesting facts about wind power.
SWIFT brochures
Its not easy being green…
November 2nd, 2009
Dave and Charlie
Click here to read the Times Article featuring our very own directors Dave and Charlie, published on the 2nd of November 2009:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6898827.ece
Apprenticeship Scheme
October 29th, 2009
Fiona Hyslop came to visit our offices on the 29th of October to promote a new incentive for businesses in Scotland to take on more apprentice school and college leavers. The incentive would provide small to medium size businesses with a grant to train young people in the workplace allowing them to gain specific skills for the future.
We at RD think this is an awesome idea! Especially within the renewable energy sector which is rapidly growing here in Scotland, it will be great to get some more young minds working for the cause.
Click here to view the full article at Scottish Government Website:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/10/29094627
