Community centre set to become more energy efficient
A community centre in Nuneaton is set to become more energy efficient after securing a grant from The Veolia Environmental Trust, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. The Wembrook Community Centre in Donnithorne Avenue has received the funding for implementing energy efficiency measures after more than £820,000 were […]
Four million UK householders owe suppliers £507m, survey finds
Despite recent cuts to tariffs and the roll out of multiple schemes and programmes designed to help people save on their energy bills, the number of households in debt to their energy company is estimated to have grown by 260,000 since last year, with close to four million UK householders collectively owing suppliers £507 million […]
Airport set to embark on energy saving drive
One of the largest airports in Northern Ireland is set to embark on an energy economy drive designed to lop £100,000 off its electricity, gas and oil bills, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find. Belfast International Airport used 20.72 million kWh last year at a cost of over […]
Irish Government to invest £13.4m in energy efficiency projects
The Irish Government has revealed plans to invest £13.4m (€18.6 million) in various energy efficiency projects set to be implemented across the country, a recent media news report on this matter has been able to reveal. The available funding will be used for 29 energy -saving and renewable projects. They will improve the energy efficiency […]
NHS could attain major energy savings by comparing energy costs
The NHS is currently wasting money on energy and could attain major savings of “several hundred million pounds” by comparing energy costs, a recent report into the NHS has been able to find. The latest NHS interim evaluation: ‘Review of Operational Productivity in NHS providers’ found that NHS trusts do not compare energy costs in […]
Multiple flats in London to become energy efficient courtesy of EDF
Around 37 blocks of flats in the Borough of Barking & Dagenham are set to become more energy efficient courtesy of EDF Energy, who is investing more than £500,000 as part of the Government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO). The energy supplier is partnering with contractor Avalon and the the project is expected to cut around […]
Increased policy support for energy-efficiency programs can save 10 percent in energy bills
Increased policy support for energy-efficiency programs can save 10 percent in energy bills, a recent report by the UK Energy Research Centre’s (UKERC) Technology and Policy Assessment (TPA) has been able to reveal. Called “Energy Efficiency Evaluation: The evidence for real energy savings from energy efficiency programmes in the household sector,” the report was able […]
Smart meters might not work when switching suppliers, report warns
While smart meters can certainly help home owners keep close tabs on their energy spending, switching suppliers after having one of them installed might become a really troublesome process, a recent news report has been able to reveal. Under existing regulations, suppliers are obliged to install the meters in all their customers’ homes but they […]
Major energy efficiency roll-out targets low-income homes in Scotland
Low-income Scottish homes are set to participate in a major energy-efficiency scheme that aims to help them fight back fuel poverty, a recent media news report has been able to find. The ‘Help for Homes’ initiative is a three-year scheme that will target low income homes, carrying out essential repairs and energy saving upgrades. Scottish […]
Scotland commits £5m to tackle the problem of fuel poverty
The Scottish government has allocated £5m to a scheme that would enable it to take a positive step towards ending fuel poverty, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find. The funding will be used as part of a cashback scheme that will be made available to housing associations, who […]