The world of business can utilise low ambient air temperatures to save energy and reduce cooling costs by as much as 70 per cent using free cooling. Adam Spolnik explains…
Red Box17th October 2013
The Centre of Refurbishment Excellence (CoRE) has signed a partnership with the National Energy Foundation (NEF) in a move that will strongly support its practical knowledge transfer work and training…
Red Box15th October 2013
Mark Northcott discusses how a more accurate representation of efficiency levels by the heating industry could encourage greater energy efficiency and accelerate the move to a low carbon future
Red Box15th October 2013
Solar specialist Solfex has struck a deal with Earthwise Products to sell its new SOLiC 200, an intelligent solar immersion controller that provides free hot water from PV panels.
Red Box14th October 2013
Matt Pickard explains the benefits of capturing data from a building energy management system (BEMS) and how it can be used to make continual cost and energy savings
Red Box14th October 2013
Too many biomass installations are being designed to earn a maximum RHI tariff, coming at the expense of an appropriately sized system.
Red Box11th October 2013
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Excellence in the Built Environment has produced a report that examines the gap between the Green Deal and the Government’s carbon reduction targets…
Red Box10th October 2013
Costly, impractical and unlikely to attract consumers is how OFTEC describes the upcoming domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, set to launch in the spring of 2014.
Red Box10th October 2013
In 2008 Eric Pickles was chairman of the Conservative Party. In that role, he championed a wholesale conversion of the party’s environmental image, under the slogan “Vote Blue, Go Green”.
Red Box10th October 2013
A Labour government would scrap the Green Deal and dramatically alter its sister scheme the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO).
Red Box8th October 2013
Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has launched the Government’s new roadmap for the UK’s solar industry at the Solar Energy conference in Birmingham. (8 October 2013). The “Roadmap…
Red Box8th October 2013
The UK has slipped down Europe’s energy efficiency rankings into middling status, according to a new survey of policies and their implementation in EU countries.
Red Box4th October 2013
The Government has announced how it intends to incorporate rewards for those who save electricity, within their new electricity market reform. The new negawatts policy was initially revealed exclusively in…
Red Box2nd October 2013
Energy efficiency has dominated the designs of commercial buildings over the last decade. But with bench efficiency levels peaking, Peter Gammon discusses other factors for specifiers to consider
Red Box2nd October 2013
A reduced VAT rate and free energy assessments could give the Green Deal the boost it needs to drive consumer demand for energy efficiency – this is according to the…
Red Box30th September 2013
The UK District Energy Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement programme to assist Local Authorities in developing new district energy networks.
Red Box30th September 2013
Independent energy supplier First Utility has launched a petition to lobby the energy industry to reduce the time it takes to switch provider – from five weeks to just one…
Red Box23rd September 2013
New research reveals that while public see business as at the heart of economic recovery, they do not yet see business as key to fixing our environmental problems.
Red Box23rd September 2013
As the latest Green Deal statistics show that only 12 homes have signed up to the scheme, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is looking to widen the…
Red Box20th September 2013
A new £6 million grant funding programme has been launched to help Local Authorities in England and Wales to develop new heating and cooling networks, and expand existing networks.
Red Box20th September 2013
Viridian Solar has published wind loading calculators for its Clearline solar panels.
Red Box20th September 2013
'Realising business opportunities and delivering efficiencies' was the theme of 2013's Green Deal Forum, hosted by Utility Week on 17 September in Birmingham.
Red Box20th September 2013
Now that right-leaning Tony Abbott has been sworn in as Australia's Prime Minister, the new government plans to scrap the tax on carbon emissions introduced by Labor.
Red Box19th September 2013
New dates and locations have been added to the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions, which is set to visit Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff and Norwich in October.
Red Box19th September 2013
Environment Secretary, Richard Lochhead has officially opened the Resource Efficient House, a ground-breaking model that brings affordable, sustainable housing to Scotland.
Red Box19th September 2013
According to a survey from independent analyst firm Verdantix, global spending on energy management by large corporations will increase or remain flat in 2014 with just 6% of corporations expected…
Red Box19th September 2013
A new DECC survey has shown a high level of satisfaction among households that have undergone a Green Deal Assessment.
Red Box18th September 2013
The Welsh Government reaffirmed its commitment to improving the energy efficiency of Welsh homes and businesses at the Retrofit Roadshow in Cardiff yesterday (Tuesday 17 September 2013).
Red Box18th September 2013
The Renewable Energy Association is calling on stakeholders in the industry to submit their views for the Renewables Industry Confidence Index.
Red Box18th September 2013
The European renewable energy industry has written to the European Parliament President Martin Schulz, EU Energy Ministers and the EU Energy and Climate Commissioners to call for a legally binding…
Red Box18th September 2013
This week (16 – 22 September) marks the launch of the third annual Gas Safety Week, an initiative run by Gas Safe Register which aims to educate consumers on the…
Red Box16th September 2013
The Liberal Democrats are set to adopt a range of new far-reaching energy saving programmes at their annual conference , to be held in Glasgow this month.
Red Box15th September 2013
The cost of solar thermal equipment could come down by 29.2% if the market were to expand tenfold, helping it to catch up with the savings made in solar PV.
Red Box12th September 2013
Smart grid trials have begun in London as part of UK Power Networks’ Low Carbon London project. Funded by Ofgem’s Low Carbon Network Fund, Low Carbon London is a £28.3m…
Red Box12th September 2013
Community owned energy could grow 89 times its current size if the right policies are put in place – so says think tank ResPublica in its latest report.
Red Box11th September 2013
New research from price comparison service Make it Cheaper shows that nine in 10 (94%) small businesses believe energy prices are about to go up again, with two thirds (67%)…
Red Box11th September 2013
Green Open Homes is a new initiative offering green-minded groups the chance to win up to £20,000 in funding to prepare, run and publicise events that show off home energy…
Red Box11th September 2013
The Chinese government is set to invest a colossal £248bn in energy efficiency and emission reduction projects over the next two years.
Red Box10th September 2013
After a record-breaking 461 days of cogitation, the Communities and Local Government (CLoG) department has finally decided upon the new energy standards for English buildings.
Red Box10th September 2013
A European requirement for regular energy audits in major organisations could prove provide a major opportunity for energy efficiency to take off
Red Box10th September 2013
A product labelling trial that puts the lifetime electricity running costs on washing machines, washer dryers and tumble dryers has been launched by Energy Secretary Edward Davey and John Lewis.
Red Box9th September 2013
An army of volunteers has been recruited for the Big Energy Saving Network. This initiative is designed to reach out to vulnerable people to help them cut their utility bills…
Red Box9th September 2013
Consumer confidence is up according to the Which? Consumer Insight Tracker, which monitors on a monthly basis how consumers are coping in the current financial climate. Its latest survey confirms…
Red Box9th September 2013
A national energy-road show – including some of the biggest organisations involved in keeping our lights on – kicks off in Manchester, today, Friday September 6.
Red Box6th September 2013
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has released the results of its latest Public Attitudes Tracker survey on renewable energy sources and it shows that support remains high.
Red Box6th September 2013
SuperHome Open Days, running this September, reveal the inside story of 54 UK homes most improved for energy use.
Red Box6th September 2013
Independent think-tank Carbon Connect has compiled a report that examines the important role that renewables can play in the UK’s transition to a low carbon electricity supply over coming decades.
Red Box5th September 2013
5 live is putting renewable energy to the test by using a range of technologies to power its studio. Latest news from the 5 Live blog include the results of…
Red Box5th September 2013
Edward Davey visits Radio 5 Live's Energy Day to see renewable energy powering the station's programmes.
Red Box5th September 2013
A new fund for small and medium sized enterprises looking to make energy efficiency improvements to their business has been launched by ReEnergize Finance.
Red Box4th September 2013
A new report from environmental think tank Green Alliance is calling for better government support to help get community energy schemes off the ground in the UK.
Red Box3rd September 2013
The majority of UK businesses are concerned about the impact of Electricity Market Reform (EMR) on their organisation.
Red Box2nd September 2013
New rules devised by energy regulator Ofgem to simplify the energy market for consumers are beginning to come into force.
Red Box30th August 2013
BBC’s Radio 5 Live is taking on the national energy debate by staging an Energy Day on 5th September.
Red Box29th August 2013
A building in Stockholm has become the first to be certified under the new BREEAM In-Use International 2013, scoring ‘Very Good’ under Parts 1 and 2 of the new scheme.
Red Box28th August 2013
Low energy lighting is in the spotlight at LuxLive, the show dedicated to helping major users of lighting to cut their carbon dioxide emissions while improving their lit environment.
Red Box28th August 2013
The CBI is calling on Government to untangle overlapping policies that deter energy efficiency investments and urging UK businesses to step up action on energy efficiency to cut bottom line…
Red Box28th August 2013
The Department of Energy & Climate change has announced that starting in April 2015, the biomass industry in the UK will be required to show that its fuel is sustainable…
Red Box27th August 2013
Commercial buildings are getting greener as the industry begins to shift towards higher energy efficiency standards, increased sustainability and a more responsible use of building resources.
Red Box22nd August 2013
Following some 58,000 Green Deal Assessments, only 132 households have signed up to a GD Plan and just one has gone ‘live’.
Red Box21st August 2013
The Government’s suggestion to scrap the 2008 Planning and Energy act has been met with alarm across the domestic renewable industry.
Red Box21st August 2013
GDF Suez has announced the purchase of Balfour Beatty’s FM business, WorkPlace, in a deal worth £190 million.
Red Box20th August 2013
Households across England and Wales are using significantly less energy than they did in 2005. This is according to the latest findings from the Office for National Statistics, which reports…
Red Box19th August 2013
Scientists at Newcastle University have revealed a ‘postcode lottery of preparedness’ for the challenges climate change may present in urban areas.
Red Box15th August 2013
E.on Exploration & Production's (E&P) Tolmount has reported a gas discovery in the UK North Sea that could contain significantly higher volumes than originally estimated.
Red Box14th August 2013
New regulations in effect from October of this year mean all UK companies whose shares are listed on the stock exchange will have to report on the amount of greenhouse…
Red Box13th August 2013
Thames Water has asked regulator Ofwat for permission to increase the limits on the prices it can charge to customers.
Red Box12th August 2013
David Cameron has expressed his determination to usher in an era of fracking in Britain.
Red Box12th August 2013
Airborne debris, such as domestic waste and leaves, is the leading cause of fouling and clogging of HVAC systems, according to Richard Betts
Red Box9th August 2013
Former Group Operations Director at Elmhurst Energy, Dr Gavin Dunn, has been appointed as Director of BRE’s flagship brand BREEAM.
Red Box8th August 2013
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has released the Phase 2 findings of its in depth heat pump field trials showing that the performance and efficiency of heat pumps has improved…
Red Box7th August 2013
Poor design for district heating can lead to high levels of network heat loss and operational costs – this is the issue Huw Blackwell took on in the August 2013…
Red Box6th August 2013
A former Chief Scientific Advisor is calling on the G20 nations to join forces to develop a solar solution to “the world’s greatest problem” - climate change. Writing in the…
Red Box5th August 2013
The Combined Heat and Power Association has named Dr Tim Rotheray as director from 1st August 2013.
Red Box2nd August 2013
The residents of a Cambridgeshire village have come together to wage war on energy loss. Aiding the fight is the latest in thermal imaging technology
Red Box2nd August 2013
Government changes to Part L the Building Regulations have drawn criticism from all sides of the energy industry.
Red Box1st August 2013
Energy management and environmental sustainability historically have been part of a company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but, according to Justin Vroone, commercial director at IMServ, there has been a radical…
Red Box1st August 2013
Dale Meadows and Matt Gardner discuss a project to deliver monitoring, targeting and display solutions at the University of Surrey’s new accommodation in Guildford
Red Box21st July 2013
At least 17 per cent of the UK’s commercial property could be unlettable in five years time, according to research by property consultants WSP. Given the prevalence of letting rather…
Red Box19th July 2013
Barts Health NHS Trust, the largest NHS Trust, is making £100,000 of savings thanks to a behaviour change initiative.
Red Box19th July 2013
The European Union’s carbon trading system is becoming an anti-climate change policy, according to the specialist EU:ETS campaign group, Sandbag, headed by Labour’s energy spokesperson Baroness Worthington (right).
Red Box19th July 2013
The government’s only financial stimulus for its flagship Green Deal programme has been hijacked by British Gas. After 20 weeks of existence, official figures reveal that 99 per cent of…
Red Box19th July 2013
The High Court has ruled that The Association for the Conservation of Energy cannot judicially review the decision by Eric Pickles, the Community Secretary, not to proceed with his proposal…
Red Box19th July 2013
Parliament’s official watchdog, the Committee on Climate Change, has issued its strongest criticism yet of the inadequacies of the government’s residential sector energy efficiency programme.
Red Box19th July 2013
Wendi Wheeler has demonstrated that a strong business case can attract the right investment and ensure substantial cost and carbon savings
Red Box10th July 2013
The Green Deal loan scheme will struggle ever to attract a large number of participants prepared to install ambitious energy-saving items, according to analysis by engineering consultants Buro Happold (BH).
Red Box3rd July 2013
A new study has found that right-wing Americans find all eco-friendly labels a turn-off – particularly on consumer items like lightbulbs. The findings, from the National Academy of Sciences, suggest…
Red Box3rd July 2013
Energy intensive businesses are being told how to claim compensation to offset the cost of energy policy in their electricity bills with the publication of new government guidance.
Red Box3rd July 2013
There’s one for carbon dioxide. There’s one for renewable energy. Without legal compulsion Europe has little or no chance of hitting energy efficiency targets
Red Box3rd July 2013
The Government is to incorporate electricity savings within the current Electricity Market Reform Bill. As exclusively revealed in the February issue of EiBI, Energy Secretary Ed Davey tabled an amendment…
Red Box1st July 2013
The number of people insulating their homes has fallen dramatically since the onset of the Government’s flagship Green Deal policy.
Red Box1st July 2013
Meeting the requirements of the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive, as well as other associated EU measures designed to deliver energy saving, will require deep-seated changes in consumer behavior and energy…
Red Box1st July 2013
How do low-pressure screw blowers perform against traditional lobe technology in waste water aeration treatment? Rob Boughton has the answer
Red Box20th June 2013
Leisure centres consume huge amounts of energy. Chris Plumb looks at methods to control the demand of the motors driving the fans, pumps and compressors.
Red Box19th June 2013
Gas absorption heat pumps can emit a third of the CO2 of air source heat pumps and 30 to 40 per cent less than condensing boilers. Yet they are often…
Red Box14th June 2013
Poor-quality LEDs are threatening to ruin the reputation of all LED technology. You need to keep your wits about you when investing in energy-efficient lighting, advises Joseph Smith.
Red Box12th June 2013
Is solar thermal due for a revival now that Renewable Heat Premium Payments have increased to £600? Chris Laughton argues that the time is right for a solar thermal revival
Red Box10th June 2013
If the Government is to electrify our power generation then our appliances must become more efficient. And Government has to wake up to the potential
Red Box3rd June 2013
Despite rock bottom trading prices, the European Parliament is determined to make a go of the carbon emissions trading scheme
Red Box31st May 2013
