Self builders are keen on using the latest heating control technologies

Almost 27% of people looking to get a new house aspire to build their own and use the latest technologies while doing so, a recent news report has been able to reveal. Research by price comparison website Confused found that the most common reason for people building their own home is to have the freedom […]

Pupils in Lincolnshire school embark on energy saving programme

Pupils at two schools in Lincolnshire have taken part in the County Council’s SCoRE energy efficiency programme, which trains several pupils in each school to become Lincolnshire Carbon Ambassadors, who are able to identify energy saving opportunities, and implement behaviour change campaigns in their school. The project focuses on low-cost, quick-win actions to reduce the […]

Energy Star Battle of the Buildings competition leads to energy savings on up to $50m

A competition that involved over 5,500 buildings across the US has helped cut energy usage by an average of 6% percent for each competitor, a recent news report has been able to reveal. The organizers, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed that their event, the fifth-annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings Competition: ‘Team […]

New Centre for Medicine at the University of Leicester to become UK’s largest Passivhaus

The new Centre for Medicine to be built at the University of Leicester is set to become the largest building in the UK to meet the Passivhaus criteria for energy efficiency, a recent news report has been able to reveal. The £42m Centre will record a ‘-2’ energy performance asset rating and comes complete with […]

Energy supplier launches service to help companies meet the ESOS criteria

One of the UK’s best-known energy suppliers has just launched a service designed to help companies meet the requirements of the new Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), a recent news report has been able to reveal. The new service introduced by GDF SUEZ Energy UK has two parts; the first phase looks at the existing […]

Retailer to embark on behaviour change plan to save energy

One of the UK’s largest, most iconic retailers has recently launched a new behaviour change campaign to help it cut energy use by 50% across UK operations by 2020, a news report into the matter can reveal. UK retailer Marks & Spencer has launched the Making Energy Matter campaign that will communicate tips and targets […]

Over 61% percent of customers to switch suppliers after getting a high bill, survey says

Almost 61% of UK residents would switch suppliers after being hit with an unexpectedly high bill, a recent survey by software provider Opower has been able to reveal. The survey found that in excess of 80% of respondents said it is important for their utility to provide them with alerts for unusually high bills, helpful […]

Energy consumption in the UK rose by 1.7%, but fell by 0.7% on a temperature adjusted basis

The primary energy consumption in the UK rose by 1.7% on a fuel input basis but fell by 0.7% on a temperature adjusted basis between December 2014 and February 2015, recent statistical figures released by the DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) have been able to reveal. Indigenous energy production fell by 2.7% driven […]

Businesses don’t fully understand their energy bills, research reveals

The majority of decision-makers across multiple businesses have a very poor understanding of their energy bills, a fresh report drawn up by energy and water consultants Utilitywise has been able to reveal. 60% of businesses were not able to identify whether ‘E’ or ‘A’ readings meant estimated or actual rates, while as many as 2.19 […]