New Glenrothes data centre to be the world’s most energy efficient
Construction work has started on what is touted as being Scotland’s (and possibly the world’s) most energy efficient data centre campus, a recent news report has been able to reveal. The facility at Queensway Park in Glenrothes will be the first facility of its kind in the UK to draw 100% of its energy from […]
University energy efficiency investment scheme proves a success
A scheme that saw £25m invested in university energy efficiency projects has proved to be a great success, doubling the value of the original fund, representatives of the Salix public sector energy efficiency financing scheme have recently revealed. In 2008 the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and public sector energy investors Salix jointly […]
Government allows energy suppliers to experiment with smart meter display alternatives
The UK government will allow energy suppliers to experiment with various alternatives for viewing smart meter information, a news report has been able to reveal. The In-Home Displays (IHDs) provide consumers with near-real time information on actual energy usage taken from smart electricity and gas meters through a wireless home area network. And now, the […]
NHS trust to cut £2m off energy bills as part of energy efficiency programme
An NHS trust is set to achieve estimate energy savings of up to £2m after securing £7 million of funding for running a dedicated energy saving programme, a recent news report has been able to find. The Green Investment Bank (GIB) and investors DLL have committed £6.9 million for green technologies, including a new 2.5MW […]
Government urged to set new official rules for sustainable buildings
The UK government has been urged to create a very clear and transparent regulatory framework for sustainability standards in new buildings, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Trade body the Solar Trade Association (STA) is calling for a new policy to replace the Zero Carbon Homes programme which was scrapped last summer […]
Fund supporting energy efficiency investments secures £2 million
Innovate UK’s ‘Energy Game Changer fund’, designed to promote new ways of solving some of the technical challenges in the energy efficiency industry, has managed to secure a total of £2 million in funding, a recent news report has found. The latest organization to contribute to this fund was the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), who […]
Software for Energy Performance Certificates to change following RLA campaign
The software used to establish Energy Performance Certificate ratings for buildings is set to change following a campaign initiated by the Residential Landlords Association, a recent news report has been able to reveal. After the BRE revealed that up to 10,000 properties could have been wrongly classified because Energy Performance Certificates can understate the energy […]
Scottish Parliament to Support Business Energy and Resource Efficiency Scheme
The Scottish Parliament has joined the national Resource Efficiency Pledge scheme, a programme of Zero Waste Scotland, which works with businesses to help them reduce both their running costs and carbon emissions.
DECC launches consultation regarding innovation in energy efficiency
The DECC has recently launched a new consultation that aims to ensure that regulation in the energy industry encourages innovation, rather than the other way around, a recent news report has revealed.
Energy efficiency initiatives should focus on retrofitting existing stock, senior building industry expert argues
The UK's energy efficiency efforts should focus on retrofitting its existing stock rather than imposing regulations for new builds, a senior building industry executive has claimed in a recent interview.