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The UK and Indian governments have recently announced a joined initiative to create a massive research fund for improving building energy efficiency. The £7.4 million research fund is part of a wider UK-India research and trade agreement and will support various technology and science initiatives addressing “a range of global challenges”. The funds will be […]

The approach to retrofitting energy saving measures to UK homes is not targeted enough to effectively contribute to the efficient decarbonising of the UK heating sector, a new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has suggested. The report suggests ‘blanket’ or ‘deep’ retrofits could cost just as much as knocking homes down and rebuilding […]

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help British home owners cut bills and drive down energy waste, a phenomenon that’s particularly visible during the winter months. According to research by independent energy supplier First Utility, energy use is likely to double from October to January due to the significant lower temperatures throughout the cold season. […]

The huge energy saving potential uncovered by energy audits (often carried out as a part of the ESOS compliance scheme) is wasted by firms who fail to take action on the recommendations, according to auditors at Inprova Energy. The Carbon Trust’s analysis of a sample of recent ESOS energy savings opportunities assessments showed that an […]

Almost 90% of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) have done very little to improve their overall energy efficiency, a recent survey has been able to suggest. The research from ScottishPower suggests that only 10% of small and medium firms have actually managed to reduce their overall energy expenditure within the past 12 months. Furthermore, 60% […]

Private landlords across Scotland should be legally coerced to improve their properties’ energy efficiency in a bid to help tackle fuel poverty, according to campaigners. Campaign group Energy Action Scotland (EAS) believes that new laws should be introduced to ensure the same energy efficiency standards apply in the private rented sector as they do in […]

Win a complete HeatingSave Building Energy Management system to cut your heating bills. We are giving away two HeatingSave Smart Controls systems, each worth over £1,000. HeatingSave systems have met requirements to be approved by the Energy Saving Trust. These are fantastic prizes for anyone refurbishing a house, commercial offices, a village hall, a school […]

Building energy management systems (BEMS) and other energy efficiency measures will help nine public buildings across Edinburgh cut their energy bills by up to 24%, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The £2.1 million scheme is taking place at council buildings across the city, including seven schools, the Usher Hall and the […]

Smart technologies (which include building energy management systems and the IoT segment) will play a vital role in the UK’s future economic growth, business leaders believe. A recent survey of more than 500 British senior decision-makers has found that 95% of business leaders consider smart technologies to be vital, while 83% believe Britain’s energy system […]

SMEs are paying a combined £280m per year too much for their energy, but many still feel unsure of tackling the big change, an expert report has recently revealed. Following an extensive inquest into the energy market, the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has found that suppliers are only passing on a fraction of their own […]

A property consultancy has urged Scottish landlords to take action on the new energy efficiency regulations since around 70 per cent of commercial building owners yet to complete the required energy efficiency plan, a news report has recently been able to reveal. The new regulations will require owners of buildings larger than 1,000 square metres […]

Implementing smart heating controls within buildings can actually bolster their overall sustainability, energy efficiency experts have argued. Furthermore, such measures would contribute to a rise in the buildings’ overall value and marketability. In fact, research done by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) on the value of BREEAM certified buildings have shown they can command a […]