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Investors and landlords are being urged to prepare as the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for both residential and commercial properties in England and Wales comes into force on 1 April 2018. According an expert opinion on the topic, MEES contains two separate requirements: from 1 April 2018, landlords will not be permitted to grant […]

A collective switch scheme has helped residents in Chelmsford secure over £175,000 of total savings on gas and electricity bills, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. The Essex Energy Switch scheme is run by Essex County Council in partnership with Chelmsford City Council and other district authorities via […]

Scarborough Borough residents have managed to achieve significant savings on their energy bills by joining a ‘Collective Switch’ scheme set up by the local council, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The scheme set up by the council and its switching partner iChoosr is free to use, without obligation […]

The number of energy efficiency measures installed across UK homes is set to record a significant drop until 2020, a recent report from the Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE) has been able to suggest. Only around 1.6 million measures are likely to be installed yearly by 2020, which marks a 73% drop compared […]

Energy firms are not doing enough to support their most vulnerable customers, with only around two of the 10 best deals offering the £140 Warm Home Discount, recent data released by a comparison site has been able to suggest. The research by uSwitch suggests that of the ten cheapest energy tariffs available on May 1, […]

The Competition and Markets Authority’s proposal to relaxing rules governing switching sites in an attempt to boost competition and drive down prices could actually leave households worse off, a letter signed by six small energy suppliers has recently warned. Currently, most switching sites follow an industry code requiring them to give users a clear option […]

Plans for building a new energy efficient green heat network across Bristol have been approved and allotted the necessary funding by the Mayor of Bristol, a news report has recently been able to suggest. The £5 million funding will go towards building a low carbon heating network across the city and is an important plan […]

The Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS) introduced by the Scottish government aim to make sure that everyone in Scotland who needs help with their energy costs, is able to save money and keep cosy, a source suggests. Under HEEPS, people in need could potentially get help to cut their bills and make their […]

The European building stock constitutes the largest single energy consumer in the EU, with about 35% of buildings in the EU being over 50 years old and not energy efficient. And in order to make the buildings more energy efficient and cut energy consumption and CO2 emissions, mobilising private financing is a key initiative. Global, […]

A new Father’s Day survey found British dads reduce energy bills by an average £220 per household through constantly reminding their kids to turn off unnecessary lights and heating, according to a news report into this matter. The survey by British Gas revealed that the average household could cut down on 37 hours of energy […]

92% of housing consumers in Australia would like information on the energy efficiency of homes from service providers as part of sale and lease processes, while 89% said that an energy-efficient home would be more attractive to buy or rent, recent research by the CSIRO and Common Capital for the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for […]

A local authority in England has revealed plans to slash its carbon emissions by up to 60% by 2025, a news report has been able to reveal. Suffolk County Council has acknowledged the fact that investment in the region’s housing stock will be vital to hitting this target. And as a first measure, it has […]