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Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is crucial if the UK is to meet its climate change targets, eradicate fuel poverty, and reduce domestic energy bills, the latest report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has argued. After carrying out an inquiry into the issue, MPs on the Committee discovered that the […]

Knowing exactly how much energy your business or home uses at every single moment of every day can help you take the necessary measures to reduce your consumption and, subsequently, your bills, experts believe. Energy monitoring systems can supply a wealth of data, including how much gas and electricity are being used, what areas within […]

Village halls across the country will be able to become more secure and energy efficient by accessing a slice of a £3 million fund announced a few months ago by the UK government. Village hall committees are now able to apply for grants of up to £75,000 towards refurbishment and alteration of their buildings, from […]

The organisation leading the design, build, test and integration of the data and communications infrastructure needed to connect smart meters with energy suppliers and network operators has revealed a five-year plan for deploying smart meters across the country, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Data Communications Company (DCC) says it will […]

A school district will attain massive energy savings over the next 15 years after deploying a host of energy saving measures, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Lynwood Unified School District in Lynwood, California will save $4.3 million in utility costs over the next 15 years after undergoing a 2-phased energy […]

According to MoneySavingExpert, your current energy bills could fall by £75 a year from October. This is due to Ofgem decreasing the price cap imposed on default/standard tariffs from £1,254 per year to £1,179 per year for a ‘typical user’, and also due to Ofgem reducing the cap for prepay tariffs. These changes are the […]

Dozens of English local authorities are in danger of missing their legal climate targets without strengthening plans to decarbonise buildings and transport, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The environmental law firm ClientEarth has recently sent letters to councillors and planning officers at dozens of English local authorities which are currently revising […]

Building management systems can help companies and organizations stay on top of their energy expenditures even when faced with a prolonged period of very cold weather, such as the one that’s likely to affect the UK in January and February 2020. According to multiple news reports on the matter, climate experts at University College London […]

The public sector could unlock more than £375m in cost savings every year by adopting modern energy technology, according to new research released by Centrica Business Solutions. The Powering Britain’s Public Sector report found that if just half of public sector organisations within these three sectors updated their energy infrastructure, they would reduce emissions by […]

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has declared a climate emergency, also arguing that the environment and sustainability professionals are “uniquely positioned” to respond to this emergency, making vital contributions within businesses and communities, a news report has been able to suggest. The IEMA has set a target for carbon neutrality by 2020 […]

Although the UK has pledged to become a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, a third (31%) of businesses say they have no plans to be net carbon neutral at all, a recent survey from YouGov has been able to suggest. The same survey has also revealed that just under half (46%) of businesses in the […]

Large businesses are urged to prepare as the deadline for UK government’s Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 2, of December 5, 2019, is fast approaching. Organisations with more than 250 people or a turnover in excess of €50M (£44,845,000) are affected by ESOS in the UK, mandating that comprehensive energy efficiency assessments are carried […]