A new survey reveals huge behaviour differences at home compared to at work, with people more inclined to waste energy in the workplace.
Red Box18th February 2014
The Green Deal is doomed to fail unless it fully engages with the UK’s 135,000 heating installers according to the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC).
Red Box13th February 2014
The Sweett Group has produced a cost analysis report on meeting the zero carbon standard for the Zero Carbon Hub.
Red Box12th February 2014
Grant Engineering welcomed today Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker to its training facility in Devizes, where the Minister announced a £150million pound boost to the RHI renewable training…
Red Box11th February 2014
Poor workplace heating and cooling systems are costing businesses a small fortune and having a significant environmental impact.
Red Box10th February 2014
Engaging colleagues and securing finance are the two biggest barriers facing businesses when it comes to improving energy performance, finds new research.
Red Box6th February 2014
Sutton Council has been awarded a government grant of £101,000 to develop a heat network that could help residents heat their homes in an affordable way.
Red Box31st January 2014
Virtual Power Plants could decarbonise electricity supplies, while reducing demand on the electricity network by harnessing power from small clusters of combined heat and power (CHP) systems. This could avoid…
Red Box30th January 2014
Government is set to boost innovation in the energy efficient products market with the launch of a £10million fund available to entrepreneurs in this field.
Red Box29th January 2014
A new survey carried out by Alliance Procurement, the National Energy Foundation and the University of Salford has identified changes in sector attitude over the last three years.
Red Box29th January 2014
Half of all UK householders think it's cheaper to leave their home heating on all day than turning the heating on or off and up or down when required.
Red Box28th January 2014
UK residents are missing out on benefits of renewable heating systems due to lack of awareness according to a survey from renewable heating specialist Innasol.
Red Box28th January 2014
Government has published a Community Energy Strategy that considers several aspects of community heat and electricity technologies, from collective purchase schemes to community benefit packages and from community enterprises to…
Red Box27th January 2014
On the first anniversary of the Green Deal's launch, Energy Minister Greg Barker has pledged to inject more momentum into the energy efficiency scheme.
Red Box24th January 2014
The UK Green Building Council is calling on Government to place household energy efficiency at the top of the agenda. This comes one year after the launch of the Green…
Red Box22nd January 2014
Not enough is being done to persuade homeowners switch to more energy efficient and cheaper forms of heating according to a new report from analyst group, Frost & Sullivan and…
Red Box21st January 2014
New figures have been released that dispute DECC’s claims for potential savings as a result of installing energy efficiency measures through the Government's Green Deal.
Red Box20th January 2014
Wholesale energy prices on Britain's gas and electricity markets have fallen to the lowest levels seen in more than a year, according to ICIS, a specialist provider of information in…
Red Box17th January 2014
A report produced by energy giant, BP Energy, predicts that global energy demand is slowing, despite increases driven by emerging economies.
Red Box16th January 2014
A new report has found record numbers of people are now employed in the renewable energy sector in Scotland.
Red Box14th January 2014
Reuters has reported that on Saturday China pledged further support for its ailing solar power industry as the government seeks to revive a sector struggling with overcapacity and falling prices.
Red Box13th January 2014
The growing conflict between energy and politics was a main focus of ICOM’s (The Industrial and Commercial Energy Association) second Winter Conference, held in December and featuring speakers from DECC,…
Red Box10th January 2014
Bloomberg News has reported that Japan is planning a nationwide smart meter roll out to every home and factory by 2030.
Red Box10th January 2014
Big energy users may be paid to use excess wind power in order to manage increasing intermittency on the electricity system.
Red Box9th January 2014
China has embarked on the greatest push for renewable energy the world has ever seen. A key element involves more than doubling the number of wind turbines in the next…
Red Box8th January 2014
Wireless Energy Management Systems International (WEMS) has been awarded a significant contract by global telecoms business BT plc as part of a major programme to reduce electricity demand at peak…
Red Box8th January 2014
The number of homes becoming warmer and cheaper to heat under government-backed insulation schemes collapsed in 2013, according to the latest official statistics from the regulator OFGEM of confirmed installations…
Red Box7th January 2014
Intu, a shopping centre development group, has saved £1m worth of electricity as part of energy reduction targets.
Red Box7th January 2014
Ministers from Germany, France and six other countries have called for the European Union to set a 2030 goal for renewable energy use, in opposition to their British counterpart who…
Red Box7th January 2014
Almost one in six UK organisations are missing out on attractive financial incentives on their combined heat and power/ CHP systems, says cogeneration specialist ENER-G Combined Power Ltd.
Red Box6th January 2014
New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by a fifth (19%) since 2005.
Red Box3rd January 2014
Britain's best hope for lower energy prices may lie in being part of a pan-European electricity grid. This is according to Energy Minister Ed Davey in an exclusive interview with…
Red Box3rd January 2014
Changes to energy tariffs designed to create a simpler and clearer market came into force on 1 January.
Red Box2nd January 2014
MSC standards have been updated for installers of heat technologies eligible under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
Red Box18th December 2013
Public and private sector companies have until 31st December to apply for a share of £50m funds to invest in specific energy-saving technologies that are proven to deliver a return…
Red Box18th December 2013
The latest research on consumer reaction to the Green Deal shows that 65% of those who have had a Green Deal assessment have had work carried out on at least…
Red Box17th December 2013
A renewable future for the country looks like a real possibility with the vast majority of those aged between 18 and 24 saying that they would be very disappointed if…
Red Box16th December 2013
The Micropower Council is to become the Sustainable Energy Association, which will focus on linking together energy efficiency and demand reduction with low carbon production of energy from buildings and…
Red Box16th December 2013
Energy costs have caused widespread concern in the UK, but British households are paying some of the lowest bills in Europe.
Red Box13th December 2013
“Government must uphold the ambition of the Fourth Carbon Budget and show its support to a vital part of the UK’s economy,” says an alliance of over 100 organisations made…
Red Box12th December 2013
Research from uSwitch has shown that households which have smart meters are not only enjoying more accurate billing but are also more satisfied with their energy providers.
Red Box12th December 2013
The Independent has reported that just two of the Big Six energy companies are passing on to their customers the savings promised by Government after pledging to cut green levies.
Red Box11th December 2013
A British enterprise has been awarded a contract worth £3million to spur on innovation in energy storage.
Red Box10th December 2013
FLI Energy, AD plant EPC contractor, has completed construction of the Tamar Energy’s Basingstoke Anaerobic Digestion Facility. The AD plant is expected to generate 1.5 MW of renewable energy.
Red Box10th December 2013
Academics at Loughborough University are embarking on a million pound research project into the potential costs and benefits of solar energy in the UK.
Red Box9th December 2013
Co-heating tests that are used to measure overall heat loss from buildings are inconsistent and highly sensitive to the weather, new research by the NHBC Foundation has found.
Red Box9th December 2013
In the wake of Government’s pledge to cut household energy bills by £50 a year, insulation companies are facing a change of pace in rolling out this energy-saving measure.
Red Box9th December 2013
Britain’s largest coal-fired power station is set to become one of Europe’s biggest renewable electricity generators, with the potential for new future generation on the site to be based on…
Red Box9th December 2013
DECC has made a series of announcements on the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) that reflect a range of improvements and increased support.
Red Box4th December 2013
Changes are in store for renewable energy funding in the UK as Government seeks to cut green levies and reduce household energy bills. Offshore wind farms are to receive increased…
Red Box4th December 2013
The coalition government has announced today changes to the green levies placed on energy suppliers that will see householders reaping a £50 per year savings.
Red Box2nd December 2013
The Green Deal is set to be simplified with the aim of boosting uptake of the programme designed to decarbonise UK buildings.
Red Box2nd December 2013
Greg Barker's recent appearance on Newsnight saw him undergo a grilling by Jermey Paxman, who challenged the Energy Minister on the success of the Green Deal so far.
Red Box29th November 2013
A new report from Which? reveals successive government policies have failed to improve the energy efficiency of the majority of Britain’s homes and will have cost consumers an estimated £8.4bn…
Red Box27th November 2013
Over 31,000 people died as a result of the cold weather in England and Wales last winter – up a third on the previous winter according to the Office of…
Red Box27th November 2013
Homeowners are unable to take advantage of the benefits of low and zero carbon technologies because they do not understand how they work, new research by the NHBC Foundation has…
Red Box27th November 2013
Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms may become mandatory for privately rented housing pending a review by the Government.
Red Box26th November 2013
Profits made by the Big Six energy firms has soared fivefold since 2009 to £1.2billion according to a report released by Ofgem.
Red Box26th November 2013
Britain’s financially squeezed households would benefit from lower cost energy saving measures if the Chancellor were to cut VAT on housing renovation and repair work.
Red Box25th November 2013
Sainsbury’s is set to open its first ‘triple zero’ store this month. The 81,700 sq ft Leicester store will produce zero carbon emissions, zero waste to landfill and zero impact…
Red Box25th November 2013
Ener-g has launched a scheme that allows cash-poor organisations to install cogeneration technology without any upfront investment.
Red Box25th November 2013
DECC’s latest findings on the domestic Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) show that the vast majority of energy saving measures installed in British homes under government policies since…
Red Box21st November 2013
It all got started at a rowdy session of Prime Minister’s Questions late last month in the House of Commons. Large price rises had just been announced by many of…
Red Box20th November 2013
A new report from the Environmental Audit Committee is urging Government to not wind down the Code for Sustainable Homes as part of a red-tape cutting exercise.
Red Box20th November 2013
More than 10,000 construction and insulation jobs could be lost - many as early as Christmas - if the Government cuts so-called “green levies” on energy bills.
Red Box19th November 2013
Five hundred Islington households are to benefit form a a £3.9M scheme to harvest waste heat from the Northern Line, currently being vented into an air shaft at the corner…
Red Box18th November 2013
The Co-operative Group’s new head office in Manchester has been awarded the highest ever BREEAM Outstanding score of 95.16%.
Red Box18th November 2013
The Japanese government has revised down its carbon emission reduction target for 2020 to 3.8% below 2005. This new target equates to a net increase of 3% on 1990 levels…
Red Box18th November 2013
Energy and water bills will continue a steady climb over the next 17 years according to the latest figures published by the National Audit Office (NAO), the government-spending watchdog. The…
Red Box14th November 2013
BRE National Solar Centre will relocate its offices and create its first solar test site at the Eden Project in St Austell.
Red Box12th November 2013
Condensing biomass boilers will be eligible for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, following confirmation from Government analysis that the risk from certain pollutants discharged from such boilers is minimal.
Red Box12th November 2013
A 70 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan has come online.
Red Box12th November 2013
The UK is set to dominate the European market for solar PV in 2014, overtaking Germany for the first time.
Red Box7th November 2013
DECC has released the results of the 7th wave of its Public Attitudes Tracking Survey showing that support for renewables remains constant at 76%.
Red Box6th November 2013
A new study by Npower has found that there is a definite disparity in energy-saving and eco-friendly attitudes between the young and old residents of the UK.
Red Box6th November 2013
Recent findings from BEAMA showing that heating controls can cut household heating bills by up to 40% have been presented to Parliament at a special event.
Red Box6th November 2013
Two British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of over £5million to spur on innovation in energy storage.
Red Box5th November 2013
Work on an low energy affordable housing development will get underway in Fraserburgh this month, after the project secured £1.4m of Scottish Government funding.
Red Box5th November 2013
Consumer trust in the energy industry has plummeted to a new low, while record numbers of people say they are very worried about rising energy prices
Red Box4th November 2013
With six months until the Energy Efficiency Directive kicks in, the World Green Building Council is urging member states to seize the opportunity and boost renovation activity.
Red Box4th November 2013
Energy Secretary Ed Davey has promised that consumers will find it quicker and easier to switch energy suppliers and get the best deal, with the aim of forcing energy companies…
Red Box1st November 2013
The results of the Renewable Energy Association’s (REA) second Renewables Industry Confidence Index (RICI) has revealed a mixed picture of the sector.
Red Box31st October 2013
DECC has published its annual estimates of gas and electricity bills, showing that both fuels have gone up significantly over the course of a year.
Red Box31st October 2013
DECC has publicly confirmed that the Government's 'Green Levies Review' will not affect investor schemes including the Renewables Obligation, Feed-in Tariff and Contracts for Difference.
Red Box31st October 2013
Consumer watchdog group Which? has penned a letter to Chancellor George Osborne demanding he take decisive action to reduce consumers’ energy bills when he delivers his Autumn Statement on 4…
Red Box30th October 2013
Consumers’ energy bills could be reduced by hundreds of pounds per year by adopting smarter domestic heat and electricity systems – so says Ecuity Consulting LLP.
Red Box30th October 2013
Over 21,000 people save an average £131 on their energy bills thanks to collective switching.
Red Box30th October 2013
Leaders from more than 50 of the UK’s leading companies and professional institutes operating in the built environment are today warning the Prime Minister not to scale back so called…
Red Box29th October 2013
The business case for the green economy will be the focus of EcoConnect’s upcoming Green in the City Forum.
Red Box28th October 2013
Fuel poverty campaigners have written to Prime Minister David Cameron demanding cross-party action on the "national crisis" of cold homes.
Red Box25th October 2013
Nearly nine out of every ten (88%) UK businesses are worried about the security of their energy supply.
Red Box23rd October 2013
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a new report that identifies energy efficiency as a front line measure in confronting the three overlapping challenges of energy security, sustainability and…
Red Box21st October 2013
Britain is to face increasing risks of power cuts over the next five years as old generating plants close – this is according to a report published by the Royal…
Red Box18th October 2013
Voltage optimisation is going through somewhat of a renaissance with a raft of new products coming to market, delivering systems better matched to a far greater range of installations.
Red Box18th October 2013
Open protocol wireless sensors and devices are just part of the revolution that has spread across building energy management systems. Malcolm Anson reviews the dizzy pace of progress
Red Box18th October 2013
Maccreanor Lavington has revealed designs for the pioneering Rainham Passive Housing – the first 100% affordable Passivhaus Certified development in the UK, which has just started on site.
Red Box17th October 2013
Energy Saving Week (21-25 October) kicks off next Monday, with the Energy Saving Trust (EST) once again using this initiative to reach the many families and businesses who are struggling…
Red Box17th October 2013
Forward-thinking organisations are adopting Automated Demand Response to ease the burden on their businesses and to access a new revenue stream. Roger Woodward explains the benefits of ADR
Red Box17th October 2013
Slash energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint by revolutionising your lighting at LuxLive. The latest technology and controls will all be under one roof in London next month
Red Box17th October 2013
