Scottish Government puts forward minimum energy efficiency standards for landlords
The Scottish Government has put forward proposals for setting minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in the country, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. Current plans include requiring all private rented properties to have a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘E’ from 2019 and […]
Improving energy efficiency should be a major priority for residential landlords
Improving their rental properties’ energy efficiency should be a top priority for residential landlords who want to avoid potential fines of up to £150,000, property and legal experts have argued. The warning follows the announcement of new regulations that will make it unlawful to let a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of […]
“Show Homes” could inspire more home owners to implement energy efficiency measures, research suggests
Increased Government support for energy efficient “show homes” could inspire other home owners to retrofit energy efficiency measures into their own households, a recent report by the National Energy Foundation (NEF) has been able to suggest. The new study aims to demonstrate the benefits of Show Homes in raising awareness of energy savings through retrofit […]
Energy efficiency measures help UK households save £290 a year on bills
Energy efficiency measures deployed across the UKL have managed to help households save £290 a year on their energy bills, a recent report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has been able to suggest. The paper reveals that householders paid £115 less per year for their energy last year than in 2008 when the […]
Homeowners waste hundreds of pounds on energy each year, research finds
Most UK homeowners waste hundreds of pounds on their energy bills each year through a lack of basic knowledge about energy efficiency, according to new research from Anglian Home Improvements. The survey of 1,000 adults looked into how energy efficient people are and discovered that just 14 per cent of respondents knew that the optimal […]
Close to 97,000 Scottish households lifted from extreme fuel poverty, report suggests
An estimated 97,000 Scottish households have managed to escape from extreme fuel poverty over the past year, a recent report from the Scottish Government has been able to suggest. The 4% drop between 2014 and 2015 is attributable to a substantial fall in fuel prices (2.3%), energy efficiency improvements in housing stock (1.3%) and higher […]
Retrofitting UK homes with energy saving features needs to be more targeted
The approach to retrofitting energy saving measures to UK homes is not targeted enough to effectively contribute to the efficient decarbonising of the UK heating sector, a new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has suggested. The report suggests ‘blanket’ or ‘deep’ retrofits could cost just as much as knocking homes down and rebuilding […]
Building Energy Management Systems can Help Drive Down Energy Waste
Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help British home owners cut bills and drive down energy waste, a phenomenon that’s particularly visible during the winter months. According to research by independent energy supplier First Utility, energy use is likely to double from October to January due to the significant lower temperatures throughout the cold season. […]
Big Energy Saving Week 2016 – How to Cut Your Energy Bills and Save Money
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, it’s once again time to consider energy spending and ways to reduce one’s gas and electricity bills. It’s also the start of the Big Energy Saving Week, a national campaign to help people cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to. The week […]
Singapore Government to launch energy monitoring solutions for all residents
The Government of Singapore has revealed plans to roll out a smart energy monitoring and metering initiative for all its residents, a news report has been able to suggest. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority, national water agency Public Utilities Board and Singapore Power, on Monday, jointly issued a Call for Proposals (CFP) to develop technical solutions […]
