Landlords forced to install energy efficiency measures before renting out homes

As of 2019, properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G – the lowest two energy efficiency ratings – must be made warmer by landlords before they can be put on the rental market for new tenants, the amended Government regulations released by Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry stipulate. […]

Implementing energy efficiency measures can help in the fight against climate change

Reducing the levels of energy consumption within one’s home or business can have a positive effect not only by reducing their bills, but also by helping in the fight against climate change, experts believe. Speaking for Yale Climate Connections, a multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original web-based reporting, commentary, and analysis on […]

New ‘cashback’ scheme to help SMEs improve energy efficiency announced by Scottish Government

Small business in Scotland who are keen on saving energy but can’t afford putting in energy saving measures will be able to apply for funding to do so, as the Scottish government has partnered with Zero Waste Scotland to launch a ‘cashback’ scheme for funding SMEs. The scheme enables small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to […]

Up to $500 billion (£385.25bn) per year could be saved by deploying energy efficiency improvements

The level of savings available by deploying energy efficiency improvement measures is simply staggering, reaching $500 billion (£385.25bn) per year, according to recent information provided by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The organisation’s new report suggests efficiency improvements alone could allow the world to extract twice as much economic value from the energy it uses. […]

Close to a third of fixed dual fuel tariffs will exceed Ofgem’s price cap, research finds

Close to a third of customers on fixed dual fuel tariffs are likely to exceed Ofgem’s energy price cap, set to come into effect at the end of December, recent research from consumer organisation Which? has been able to suggest. The government-imposed price cap has the purpose to limit the daily standing charge and unit […]

UK Government announces new security by design guidelines for IoT devices

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have published new measures to combat the insecurity of the Internet of Things, a recent news report has been able to suggest. As part of these measures, embedded security measures will become a must, as opposed to a bolt-on […]

October Check: Do you need a replacement boiler? Is it serviced?

The clocks are turning back in just a few weeks, and people all over the country are starting to think about their winter heating plans. For some, this might just be restarting the eternal “when is it cold enough to turn on the heating?” argument and hunting through the wardrobe for the winter jumpers. Savvier […]

Biomass with HeatingSave – cutting your bills while saving the planet

Biomass is the most viable source of renewable energy for the Republic of Moldova. The EU-funded and UNDP-implemented Energy and Biomass Project in Moldova is part of the EU4Energy Initiative and aims to contribute to the reliable, competitive and sustainable production of energy from biomass. As a result of this project, a Moldovan kindergarten has made the switch from […]

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) rising sharply in popularity

A new report from EEVS Insight and Bloomberg NEF shows that the number of projects using building energy management systems (BEMS) technology has sharply increased during the second quarter of 2018. A BEMS uses computer systems to control, monitor, measure and optimise technical services and energy consumption. The number of projects that included BEMS was 57% higher […]