The government’s coronavirus recovery package includes £1 billion to retrofit public buildings and social housing—less than one-ninth the Conservative Party pledged to invest…
Continue ReadingBrits in Favour of Green Recovery from Coronavirus Crisis
Written by Lauren Smith in Environment Government Policy
Brits are overwhelmingly in favour of an economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis that centres renewables, conservation and energy efficiency.
Continue ReadingGovernment’s £9 Billion Home Efficiency Boost Under Threat
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
The Conservative Party’s manifesto pledge to invest £9.2 billion to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s homes, schools and hospitals is under…
Continue ReadingBusinesses Could Save £6 Billion a Year by Cutting Energy Use
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Government Policy
The government is urging businesses to redouble their energy efficiency efforts, to limit climate change, reduce their overheads and comply with new disclosure…
Continue ReadingMayor Launches £3.6 Million Fund to Improve Energy Efficiency of London Homes
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills Renewable Energy
A new £3.6 million fund will help London councils and housing associations kickstart the transformation of their ageing housing stock, making homes low-carbon,…
Continue ReadingNext Budget Likely to Include EV and Home Efficiency Subsidies
Written by Lauren Smith in Environment Government Policy
The Treasury is mulling renewed and increased subsidies to encourage motorists to adopt electric vehicles and to help homeowners make their properties more…
Continue ReadingThe harsh weather that sent the mercury plunging and snowed Brits into their homes two years ago increased our contribution to global warming,…
Continue ReadingInefficient Office Buildings Increase Companies’ Energy Bills by More than £60 Million a Year
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Environment
Energy wasted in office buildings across five British cities is adding £60 million to companies’ energy bills each year, according to a report…
Continue ReadingThe high cost of business energy bills is weighing on retailers’ minds and balances sheets as we enter 2020.
Continue ReadingAt least 117 million tonnes of emissions were generated in the UK in 2018 by energy that was since wasted, according to research.
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