Businesses want more financial aid and tax breaks for energy efficiency projects, survey finds

Over half of UK businesses would like the government to provide more financial aid and tax breaks for energy efficiency projects, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. The survey of more than 2,100 firms in England and Wales also found only a small percentage believe more information (8%) […]

European investor network makes €1bn available for energy efficiency projects

A new European financing project is providing more than €1 billion (£0.77bn) for energy efficiency schemes, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Investor Confidence Project (ICP) Europe has launched ‘Investor Network’, which aims to help connect real estate developers in need of private finance with investors seeking energy efficiency projects that […]

Drones used for monitoring buildings’ energy efficiency

A team of students at Strathclyde University’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering are coupling thermal imaging cameras to drones to monitor energy efficiency in buildings, a recent news report has revealed. The students have created a start-up called Drone Wrangler and are exploring the diversity and viability of drone technology to provide services across […]

Scarborough Residents Attain Significant Collective Energy Savings

Scarborough Borough residents have managed to achieve significant savings on their energy bills by joining a ‘Collective Switch’ scheme set up by the local council, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The scheme set up by the council and its switching partner iChoosr is free to use, without obligation […]

Chelmsford residents achieve massive energy savings

A collective switch scheme has helped residents in Chelmsford secure over £175,000 of total savings on gas and electricity bills, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. The Essex Energy Switch scheme is run by Essex County Council in partnership with Chelmsford City Council and other district authorities via […]

Investors and landlords urged to prepare for the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES)

Investors and landlords are being urged to prepare as the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for both residential and commercial properties in England and Wales comes into force on 1 April 2018. According an expert opinion on the topic, MEES contains two separate requirements: from 1 April 2018, landlords will not be permitted to grant […]

Close to One-Fifth of North East Commercial Properties To Become Un-lettable Under new Energy Efficiency Rules

Close to 20 percent of all commercial property in the North East of England could be simply rendered un-lettable in two year’s time under the new energy efficiency rules, a recent report issued by Teesside independent commercial property consultants Dodds Brown LLP has been able to suggest. The Richard Wilson, Senior Associate Partner and Head […]

New efficient heating solutions to help vulnerable residents in Bury

A local council has taken active steps to help local residents keep warm in their homes and save money on their energy bills, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find. Bury Council has implemented an array of measures to reduce fuel poverty, secure improvements to council housing and improve […]

Energy suppliers overcharge British households by over £1.5bn

Millions of households across the UK could be owed a total of £1.5billion from their energy suppliers, new research by uSwitch has recently suggested. Following one of the mildest winters on record, households in credit could be owed roughly £132 each, with 9 per cent able to claim back over £200, the report has revealed. […]