The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) yesterday outlined a package of incentives and grants to stimulate the decarbonisation of the…
Continue ReadingBusinesses Could Save £6 Billion a Year by Cutting Energy Use
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Government Policy
The government is urging businesses to redouble their energy efficiency efforts, to limit climate change, reduce their overheads and comply with new disclosure…
Continue ReadingGovernment Lifts Block on Onshore Wind Subsidies
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Renewable Energy
Onshore wind farms will once again be able to compete for subsidies alongside solar and offshore wind installations, as the government reverses a…
Continue ReadingMayor Launches £3.6 Million Fund to Improve Energy Efficiency of London Homes
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills Renewable Energy
A new £3.6 million fund will help London councils and housing associations kickstart the transformation of their ageing housing stock, making homes low-carbon,…
Continue ReadingNext Budget Likely to Include EV and Home Efficiency Subsidies
Written by Lauren Smith in Environment Government Policy
The Treasury is mulling renewed and increased subsidies to encourage motorists to adopt electric vehicles and to help homeowners make their properties more…
Continue ReadingMay’s Price Cap Has Failed to End Energy Rip Offs, Tory MP Says
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
The energy price cap introduced under Theresa May has failed to protect consumers from rip-off tariffs because it uses the wrong kind of…
Continue ReadingSwansea Tidal Power Project Needs £1.2 Million to Stay Afloat
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Government Policy
The project planning to harness energy from tides in Swansea Bay is seeking an emergency cash infusion, with the aim of developing a…
Continue ReadingNational Grid: No-Deal Brexit Won’t Imperil Winter Fuel Supplies
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
The UK will have enough energy to keep its homes warm and its lights on through winter, even if a no-deal Brexit freezes…
Continue ReadingGovernment Seeks to Strengthen Energy Efficiency Requirements for Appliances and Devices
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
The government is consulting on proposed updates to ecodesign requirements for household electrical products, which could slash energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.
Continue ReadingBudget 2018: What does it mean for the clean energy sector?
Written by Fiona Dattan in Climate Change Government Policy
The 2018 Budget has caused disappointment within the UK renewables industry and Solar Trade Association.
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