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The BRE National Solar Centre, in St Austel, has been launched. It will offer training services and conduct research thereby ‘playing a pivotal role in making Britain a global competitor in the solar industries’. Launched by Greg Barker, Minister for … Continue reading →
Although it’s early days yet for the government’s Green Deal initiative, Sky News has reported that ‘not a single household has yet signed up for a flagship coalition energy efficiency scheme despite a £1,000 cashback offer which ministers said would … Continue reading →
Transforming the way energy is used across the UK economy could help boost growth and jobs. Investing in energy efficiency could save up to 22 power stations-worth of energy by 2020, according to the government’s Energy Efficiency Strategy published today. … Continue reading →
October was the ‘milestone’ month for Green Deal according to Greg Barker, Minister for Energy & Climate Change (DECC). He was speaking at an All-Part Parliamentary committee on this very special government initiative, which aims to encourage private and social … Continue reading →
Low carbon innovation is being given a big injection of cash with the launch of a £16m fund for entrepreneurs to develop new ideas. The first phase of the Entrepreneurs Fund, part of a £35m fund announced earlier this year, … Continue reading →
The Energy Saving Trust is to approach social landlord winners of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) competition to see if they want to bid for additional funding to make their tenants’ homes cosier, warmer, more energy efficient and less … Continue reading →
Scotland is on the global marine energy map with the launch of its first energy park, which, among other things is said to help sustain jobs and also bring ‘clean’ power to thousands of homes, businesses and industries in the … Continue reading →
New guidance to help local authorities in England improve the energy efficiency of their residential housing has been published. It’s issued under the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) and asks local authorities to publish a report on their plans to … Continue reading →
Across the nation community groups can bid for a share of £8m to install low carbon heating such as solar thermal panels, biomass boilers and heat pumps into homes in their local area. Organisations like co-operatives, voluntary groups, social enterprises … Continue reading →
Friends of the Earth has welcomed the call for government to consider a number of ways to strengthen legislation to tackle fuel poverty in privately rented homes. These were highlighted in a letter to Greg Barker MP, Minister of State … Continue reading →
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