Highland Council puts forward controversial energy cost-cutting proposal

Under a controversial proposal drawn up by Highland Council’s administration, all council buildings – including schools – should be shut down for half day on Fridays in order to cut energy use.

Close to 80 percent of smart meter customers are actively trying to reduce their energy use

Almost 80 percent of customers who have smart meters installed have taken steps to reduce their energy use, including actions such as turning the lights off and heating down as well as changing the way they use household appliances, data from the DECC’s ‘Fourth Annual Report on the Roll out of Smart Meters’ has been able to

Most firms shy away from energy efficiency technologies due to “high upfront costs”

The majority of businesses who opt not to install energy efficiency technologies do so because of what they perceive as “high upfront costs” and savings that are only visible on the long-term, a recent report has been able to reveal.

The EU launches €6.4m (£4.48m) project to bolster energy efficiency in buildings

The EU has launched a new project worth €6.4 million (£4.48m) aimed at improving green building technologies and helping in the reduction of carbon emissions, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

Primary school students take energy efficiency masterclass

Primary school students from two schools in Bolton took part in a workshop by National Energy Action to be taught how important it is to keep fuel costs down in the winter months in conjunction with Wigan Council’s Affordable Warmth Access Referral Mechanism (AWARM).

The benefits of energy efficiency can’t be ignored, Energy Minister argues

The concept of energy efficiency will have huge potential benefits on the long run and its benefits are “far too huge to be ignored”, the UK’s Energy Minister Lord Bourne has recently said.

Big Six energy supplier loses further 200,000 customers

One of the UK’s Big Six energy suppliers has reportedly lost around 200,000 customers during what it describers as a „tough year”, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

Food giant commits to energy saving

One of the world’s largest food companies has announced a new partnership with a leading UK university to explore resource efficiency across a range of its operational value chain, a recent news report has been able to find.

Energy use worldwide to grow by a third over 25 years, IEA report suggests

The energy use is set to grow by one-third over the next 25 years, with emerging economies being the most important drivers for growth, a recent report by the IEA (International Energy Agency) has been able to reveal.