UK Government launches new energy-saving framework for the built environment sector

The UK government has recently announced the launch of its £420m construction sector deal, which provides a framework for the built environment sector to halve the energy use of new buildings by 2030, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The deal will see £170m of Government funding invested in innovations which seek […]

EDF Energy announces second price hike for 2018, dual fuel bills going up by another 6%

Despite announcing a 2.7% increase in electricity prices back in april, which left dual fuel customers paying 1.4% more, French-owned energy supplier EDF has announced a further price hike of 6%. The “big six” energy supplier blamed a rise of 13% in wholesale energy costs for the price hike, adding that one of the reasons […]

Smart metering and energy monitoring solutions to drive growth in the industrial BEMS market

Rising demand in the smart metering and energy monitoring solutions segment will drive growth in the industrial energy management systems’ market, recent research from Future Market Insights has been able to suggest. BEMS-type systems are responsible for efficiently managing various industries and their consumption of energy by industrial applications. The complexities of an industrial application […]

Smaller energy suppliers will have to join Warm Home Discount scheme

Smaller energy suppliers will soon be required to give vulnerable customers, including pensioners, £140 off their energy bills, as part of the Warm Home Discount scheme, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The government said energy firms with more than 150,000 customer accounts – currently 250,000 – will be obliged to offer […]

Building Management Systems’ Market Set for Strong Growth

The Building Management Systems’ Market is set to record a very strong level of growth over the next few years, driven by the worldwide need to achieve a higher level of energy efficiency in buildings, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The “Global Building Management System Market” report from Data Bridge […]

Low-cost BMS systems could help boost energy efficiency in homes, make them eligible for green mortgages

Low-cost building management systems (BMS) will certainly drive down energy bills in most homes and make them more energy efficient, which could potentially make them eligible for the newly-announced green mortgages – major new pilot scheme is set to roll out across Europe. Some 37 of Europe’s leading banks, including BNP Paribas, ING Bank, and […]

Business energy efficiency is top of priority list for Lloyds Bank

Supporting business energy efficiency is a top priority for the Lloyds Banking Group, who has launched a £2bn clean growth finance scheme that will give discounted lending to help businesses invest in reducing their environmental impact. The funding will support all Lloyds commercial banking clients across “green lending” ambitions such as reducing carbon and greenhouse […]

World Green Building Council calls on companies to eliminate operational carbon emissions from their building stocks

As part of their newly announced, Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has called on the built environment sector to set ambitious targets that eliminate carbon emissions for building portfolios by 2030, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Firms are encouraged to promote the aims across the […]

Scottish government announces plans to expand home energy efficiency improvement scheme

A home energy improvement scheme that enables Scottish home owners on low incomes to borrow up to £40,000 for energy efficient upgrades will be expanded by Scotland’s Government, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland (HEEPS) was originally launched in 2017 within the areas of Glasgow City, […]