British Chambers of Commerce helps members secure better energy deals

The British Chambers of Commerce has partnered with energy management firm Utilitywise as part of an initiative aimed at reducing overall energy costs for its members, a news report on the matter could reveal.

Allowing employees to work remotely could help businesses cut energy bills by £3bn

Businesses allowing employees to work remotely from the comfort of their own homes could actually cut 3 million tonnes of carbon emissions and save £3 billion in energy bills, the Carbon Trust has recently argued.

Energy efficiency is now a “necessity, not a nicety”, expert report warns

Greater energy efficiency has become a “necessity, not nicety” for all organisations due to a variety of factors such as spiralling energy costs, growing concern over energy security and increasing regulatory pressure to reduce carbon emissions, international certification body BM TRADA

Future UK energy research to receive £14m funding boost

Imperial-based UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) is set to receive a funding boost from three research councils for future energy research in the UK, a news report on the matter could reveal.

Cuadrilla seeks planning permission to start fracking at Lancashire site

A drilling company specializing in shale gas fracking has submitted plans to start hydraulic fracture procedures at a Lancashire site, a news report can reveal.

Green Deal sees significant growth in new plans over April

The number of Green Deal assessments logged during April has risen significantly, statistical figures released by the DECC have revealed, but the prospects for the following months are not optimistic.

New BRE Group – Shenzhen Municipal Government deal could bolster UK green building supply chain

A whopping £200m worth of contracts could be in the pipeline for the UK’s green building supply chain companies following a deal signed between the BRE Group and Shenzhen Municipal Government.

Energy suppliers don’t care about the SMEs’ needs, new FSB survey confirms

The energy market is still very unfair for small and medium enterprises, a recent exclusive FSB survey of over 1,400 of its members has revealed.

Energy supplier to provide fixed price tariff for heating oil users

A fuel company has decided to offer all home owners who use oil for heating the possibility to go on a fixed price plan, a news report can reveal.