Energy efficient heat network to be built across Bristol

Plans for building a new energy efficient green heat network across Bristol have been approved and allotted the necessary funding by the Mayor of Bristol, a news report has recently been able to suggest. The £5 million funding will go towards building a low carbon heating network across the city and is an important plan […]

Community partnership helps residents across the North East save energy at home

A new community partnership scheme has managed to help thousands of residents across the North East to become more energy-savvy and cut their bills, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The £1.2 million Community Action Partnership (CAP) programme is a two-year partnership between fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action (NEA) and British […]

UK manufacturers’ organisation to help members become more energy efficient

EEF, the UK’s manufacturers’ organisation, has revealed plans to offer manufacturers a new service which will help them save money and improve sustainability through carbon and energy management, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Th service is designed to help firms tackle unnecessarily high energy costs by identifying where and why energy […]

UK government is urged to delay introduction of new energy efficiency targets in the private rental sector

The trade body representing the private rental sector is urging the UK government to delay the introduction of new energy efficiency targets in the private rental sector, with a warning that the move could see rents shoot up, a news report has been able to reveal. The Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) maintains the private rental […]

Global campaign launched to promote energy management system standards

A global campaign to promote energy management system standards has been launched at the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) summit, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Energy Management Campaign encourages governments, businesses and industry to use the ISO 50001 standard as a mechanism to demonstrate progress towards climate and energy goals. The […]

Progress in deploying clean energy technologies still falling short of requirements, IEA suggests

Although there have been positive developments on some energy technologies, in particular renewable energy, progress is still slow in deploying new technologies compared to what is actually required, the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s annual report, Energy Technology Perspectives 2016, has been able to suggest. The report noted: “The realisation that swift action is needed to […]

Flexible working actually increases energy use within office buildings

Flexible working options are increasing energy costs for most office buildings, at least as far as lift use is concerned, a recent study which compared on-site measurements of real lift energy consumption with predictions from industry standards has been able to suggest. The paper suggests that lifts consume between 16% to 36% more energy than […]

India to increase energy efficiency investments

India could commit as much as $5 billion (£3.4bn) to energy efficiency projects by 2020, a new report by consultancy Sustainable Outlook has been able to suggest. That is the estimated amount to be invested through the government’s Perform-Achieve-Trade (PAT) scheme, which was launched in 2008 and aims to increase energy efficiency in industries by […]

Even the cheapest energy deals set to increase by £70, suppliers warn

The Competition and Markets Authority’s proposal to relaxing rules governing switching sites in an attempt to boost competition and drive down prices could actually leave households worse off, a letter signed by six small energy suppliers has recently warned. Currently, most switching sites follow an industry code requiring them to give users a clear option […]