The UK should cut carbon emissions by 57% until 2030
The UK government should commit to reducing carbon emissions by 57% until 2030, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recently argued.
Energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important for home buyers, survey reveals
A house's energy efficiency rating is becoming an increasingly important factor when deciding to purchase a new home, a new survey by Populus has found.
Highland Council puts forward controversial energy cost-cutting proposal
Under a controversial proposal drawn up by Highland Council’s administration, all council buildings - including schools – should be shut down for half day on Fridays in order to cut energy use.
Close to 80 percent of smart meter customers are actively trying to reduce their energy use
Almost 80 percent of customers who have smart meters installed have taken steps to reduce their energy use, including actions such as turning the lights off and heating down as well as changing the way they use household appliances, data from the DECC’s ‘Fourth Annual Report on the Roll out of Smart Meters’ has been able to
Most firms shy away from energy efficiency technologies due to “high upfront costs”
The majority of businesses who opt not to install energy efficiency technologies do so because of what they perceive as “high upfront costs” and savings that are only visible on the long-term, a recent report has been able to reveal.
The EU launches €6.4m (£4.48m) project to bolster energy efficiency in buildings
The EU has launched a new project worth €6.4 million (£4.48m) aimed at improving green building technologies and helping in the reduction of carbon emissions, a recent news report has been able to reveal.
Primary school students take energy efficiency masterclass
Primary school students from two schools in Bolton took part in a workshop by National Energy Action to be taught how important it is to keep fuel costs down in the winter months in conjunction with Wigan Council's Affordable Warmth Access Referral Mechanism (AWARM).
Policies for energy efficiency schemes in the UK must be predictable, experts argue
The UK's various policies aimed at energy efficiency schemes should become more predictable, an expert has recently argued.
Energy bills set to soar as fixed contracts come to an
Customers on fixed energy deals are urged to check their contracts in order not to end up paying a fortune for gas and electricity as of December, a news source can reveal.
The benefits of energy efficiency can’t be ignored, Energy Minister argues
The concept of energy efficiency will have huge potential benefits on the long run and its benefits are “far too huge to be ignored”, the UK's Energy Minister Lord Bourne has recently said.