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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 […]

India could commit as much as $5 billion (£3.4bn) to energy efficiency projects by 2020, a new report by consultancy Sustainable Outlook has been able to suggest. That is the estimated amount to be invested through the government’s Perform-Achieve-Trade (PAT) scheme, which was launched in 2008 and aims to increase energy efficiency in industries by […]

Flexible working options are increasing energy costs for most office buildings, at least as far as lift use is concerned, a recent study which compared on-site measurements of real lift energy consumption with predictions from industry standards has been able to suggest. The paper suggests that lifts consume between 16% to 36% more energy than […]

Although there have been positive developments on some energy technologies, in particular renewable energy, progress is still slow in deploying new technologies compared to what is actually required, the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s annual report, Energy Technology Perspectives 2016, has been able to suggest. The report noted: “The realisation that swift action is needed to […]

A global campaign to promote energy management system standards has been launched at the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) summit, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Energy Management Campaign encourages governments, businesses and industry to use the ISO 50001 standard as a mechanism to demonstrate progress towards climate and energy goals. The […]

The trade body representing the private rental sector is urging the UK government to delay the introduction of new energy efficiency targets in the private rental sector, with a warning that the move could see rents shoot up, a news report has been able to reveal. The Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) maintains the private rental […]

EEF, the UK’s manufacturers’ organisation, has revealed plans to offer manufacturers a new service which will help them save money and improve sustainability through carbon and energy management, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Th service is designed to help firms tackle unnecessarily high energy costs by identifying where and why energy […]

A new community partnership scheme has managed to help thousands of residents across the North East to become more energy-savvy and cut their bills, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The £1.2 million Community Action Partnership (CAP) programme is a two-year partnership between fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action (NEA) and British […]

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 […]

A net-zero housing refurbishment initiative that will be channelled into both retrofit and new-build housing in the UK, France and the Netherlands has managed to secure €5.4m (£4.23m) of European funding. The bid was undertaken by Energiesprong UK on behalf of all the project partners and a total of nearly €1.8 million (£1.4m) is allocated […]

The yearly investment in Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) for the midmarket customers is expected to grow from $235.6 million in 2016 to $1.6 billion in 2025, a recent research report by Navigant Research has been able to suggest. The report, Building Energy Management Systems for the Midmarket, points out that, while larger facilities have […]