Energy efficiency measures reach one million homes, DECC reveals

Extensive energy efficiency measures were installed in one million homes under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and Green Deal schemes developed by the UK Government, the DECC has recently announced.

British Gas slaps small business with £32,000 bill following meter error

A faulty meter ran up a £32,000 bill for a small business following a catalogue of errors on the suppliers’ part, a news report found.

NHS hospitals set to compete in sustainability competition

Hospitals across the NHS have been invited to take part in an awards scheme recognising the best projects for saving energy and cutting waste, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

Energy efficiency measures are worth more than £37bn to the British economy each year

Energy efficiency measures are worth more than £37bn to the British economy each year, new analysis from the Combined Heat and Power Association (

Energy efficiency is the key to delivering long-term benefits, EU top official argues

Energy remains one of Europe’s key issues in achieving further economic growth and should become an important item on the agenda of the European council and commission, Michel Lebrun, president of the Committee of the Regions, has recently

Building energy management systems to become vital as “zero energy” buildings become more important

Global revenue in the “zero energy” buildings market is predicted to reach an impressive $1.4 trillion in two decades, a recent report by Navigant Research suggests.

Home Automation and Control Market to reach £8.2 billion by 2020

The global Home Automation and Control Market was worth $5.77 Billion in 2013 and is expected to reach £8.2 billion by 2020, a recent report by MarketsandMarkets was able to reveal.

UK becomes more energy efficient despite growing economy

Despite recording one of the most solid rate of economic growths in the developed world, UK residents are actually using a lot less energy than they used to do before, due largely to significant changes in Government policy and the emergence of various energy saving technologies.

Local Authority Energy Efficiency Index to score local councils based on energy efficiency

One of the UK’s best-known insulation systems’ manufacturers has launched a pilot scheme that will see local authorities across England being rated based on their energy efficiency improvements, a recent news report in the business media has been able to