Household energy bills rose by £490 over past decade, new report suggests
Household gas and energy bills rose by an average of 75% over the past decade – from £650 in 2004 to £1,140 last year, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) found.
More home owners to benefit from Energy Efficiency Measures under revised Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
Home owners interested in implementing energy efficiency measures will have another chance to apply for funding supplied by the UK government as part of a new release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).
British Gas slapped with £11m fine over delays in implementing energy efficiency programme
One of the UK's largest energy suppliers has been slapped with a very serious fine after failing to deliver the required energy efficiency measures in a timely manner.
Businesses are advised to up their ESOS compliance efforts
Businesses likely to be included in the forthcoming ESOS scheme are strongly advised to step up their compliance efforts in order to meet the government’s energy audits deadline and avoid fines.
More than half of British home-owners deem energy efficiency improvements a priority
Around 54% of home owners consider energy efficiency improvements to be a top priority, a recent YouGov poll by Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland was able to
Heating bills could lead to serious cuts in Christmas spending, research suggests
High energy costs are likely to affect the spending habits of over 24 percent of the UK population, a new survey by renewable heating company Innasol was able to reveal.
Energy efficiency ratings should play a more important role for mortgage lenders
Mortgage lenders should consider a property’s actual EPC rating when evaluating mortgage affordability and lending, rather than a general assumption, a new report from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the Wales Low / Zero Carbon Hub suggests
Green Deal loan company to get £49m in funding
Home owners who're interested in implementing various energy saving measures will be offered an extra chance as more funding has been made available by DECC for a company that specializes in providing Green Deal loans.
Energy management systems can help you avoid being overcharged
Energy management systems designed to accurately monitor one's energy usage can help prevent them from being overcharged.
Buildings should also adapt to climate change says new report by Innovate UK
Buildings, as well as people, should adapt to climate change and improve their resilience, a new report published during the Resilience14 event by Innovate UK as a conclusion to their ‘Design for Future Climate’ project was able to reveal.