Nearly half of Europe’s heating energy to come from renewable sources by 2040, study claims

Nearly half of European space heating could be renewable within 20 years, a recent study from IHS Energy has claimed, as a result of tightening existing regulations that could lower end-user natural gas demand by half within the next 20 to 25 years, reducing residential carbon dioxide emissions by more than 75 percent by 2050. […]

Building energy management systems – a must for any energy efficient building

A fully integrated building energy management system is the most important component in making any building an energy efficient one, and should be considered above all else when searching for solutions to reduce overall energy consumption. This is exactly the type of initiative that has been recently launched across India, where the ministry of science […]

Smart heating controls can improve a building’s overall sustainability

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 […]

Scotland’s commercial landlords urged to take action on new energy efficiency rules

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 […]

Improving the energy efficiency of UK homes is key for attaining the UK climate targets

Improving the overall energy efficiency of the UK housing stock is the key to help reduce the UK’s carbon emissions, experts in the field have recently suggested. Researchers from the Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology have recently released their Managing Heat System Decarbonisation report, which is aimed at the energy used in […]

SMEs encouraged to stop overpaying for energy

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 […]

Berkeley Group pledges to become Britain’s first carbon-positive housebuilder

One of the UK’s best-known house builders, the Berkeley Group, has recently pledged to become Britain’s first carbon-positive housebuilder, a news sources has exclusively revealed. The firm has unveiled a new two-year plan to deliver a 10% reduction in carbon emissions per person, while utilising an internal carbon tax and carbon offsetting schemes to reach the new […]

The number of energy efficiency measures to be deployed across the UK set for major fall

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 […]

HeatingSave Building Energy Management System can help cut carbon emissions

The HeatingSave Building Energy Management System is the perfect solution for cutting energy bills and reducing carbon emissions for any type of boiler, including here oil-fired boilers. This type of boiler generates significant emissions, so high that OFTEC, the Oil Firing Technical Association, argues that cash incentives to replace oil-fired boilers in homes would be […]