Monthly Archives: March 2012

ESC is committed to Part P consumer protection and encourages reductions to red tape and costs

March 7, 2012

“We are committed to consumer protection but we also understand the need for balance – reducing the complexities of Part P, without compromising safety”, according to Phil Buckle, the Electrical Safety Council’s (ESC) director general. He was giving evidence to … Continue reading →

Categories Uncategorized Tags DCLG electrical safety ESC Part P RCD

Campaign to beat ‘unscrupulous’ solar panel cowboy fitters cashing in on ‘confusion’

March 2, 2012

A campaign launched tomorrow (3 March) aims to crack down on “unscrupulous” installers of solar panels seeking to cash in on the confusion surrounding the Government’s feed-in-tariff incentives. The independent renewable energy website YouGen has developed the campaign after receiving … Continue reading →

Categories Uncategorized Tags cowboy installers Freesource Energy Renewable Energy Association solar energy YouGen

Nuclear power report says UK will learn from the past

March 2, 2012

Energy Secretary Edward Davey has underlined the Government’s commitment to deal with the UK’s nuclear legacy and to ensure that the nuclear new build programme learns every lesson from past mistakes. He said policies to ensure new nuclear operators cover … Continue reading →

Categories Uncategorized Tags decommissioning Edward Davey Nuclear power Professor MacKerron SPRU

Empty homes and ‘redundant’ buildings can meet help the urgent demand for new homes

March 1, 2012

The current construction of new homes is only half of what is really needed to even scratch the surface of what is required to meet the demand for housing. Yet the National Home Improvement Council says there are millions of … Continue reading →