Manchester Airports Group achieves massive carbon emissions cuts

One of the UK’s most important airport operators, the Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has seen the total carbon emissions from all of its airports fall by 16% over the past year, according to its latest CSR report.

Ofgem reveals ambitious plans to reduce fuel poverty

British energy regulator Ofgem has revealed ambitious plans to reduce fuel poverty across the UK by connecting more homes to the gas grid, a recent news report has been able to reveal. Under this new scheme, Network companies will have to deliver more than 90,000 – or 18% more – fuel poor connections by 2021. […]

New European research project to study building energy efficiency

Since buildings are responsible for around 40% of Europe’s energy consumption, the EU has launched a new research project, called DIRECTION, that aims to turn energy-efficient new building projects into successful businesses, a recent news report has revealed. Knowledge that energy efficiency saves money is widespread, but energy issues remain a low priority for consumers […]

UK Treasury launches consultation into business energy efficiency tax policy

The Treasury has revealed plans to create a new energy efficiency tax system where a single business or organisation faces one tax and one reporting scheme, a news report suggests. As part of these plans, the government will abolish the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment), the scheme in which large energy users in the public and […]

Heat meters are an excellent monitoring tool for district networks

Heat meters could potentially provide extensive benefits for both suppliers and customers connected to district heating networks, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. Participants at an ENER-G Switch2 seminar in London were told by industry experts that using meters in district heating networks can help increase efficiency, reduce […]

Save energy and money by detecting possible faults in your building’s heating system

Detecting a possible fault in your building’s heating system could potentially save a lot of energy money on the long term, but having the right tools for the job is essential, researchers from Drexel University in the United States have argued. Jin Wen, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and co-director of […]

Energy-saving buildings and climate-smart cities could help save $22tn around the world, economists argue

Expanded public transit, energy-saving buildings, and better waste management could help cities and countries around the world save up to $22tn and avoid the equivalent in carbon pollution of India’s entire annual output of greenhouse gasses, according to leading economists. The Global Commission on Climate and Economy, an independent initiative by former finance ministers and […]

Businesses urged to check ESOS compliance before deadline

Businesses across the UK are being urged to asses their energy efficiency and hit the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) deadline, a recent news report has been able to reveal. The Environment Agency – the scheme administrator – he said only just over 100 businesses have complied so far out of 14,000 organisations. ESOS is […]

500 Peterborough residents joing money saving energy deal

An energy saving scheme that has helped Peterborough residents save a combined total of £100,000 on their gas and electricity bills has just passed a major milestone as it signed up its 500th customer, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. Peterborough Energy is a a local energy partnership […]