Efficiency

Poll of UK real estate managers indicates commercial properties with improved energy efficiency hold higher value and rental yields compared to less efficient buildings

BRE's Gillian Charlesworth makes the case for a government-funded information campaign that can demystify heat pumps and other low carbon technologies

New £5m grant scheme designed to support faster uptake of heat pumps across the country

Green Finance Institute publishes new handbook to help mortgage intermediaries and home buyers navigate 'bewildering array of rules' governing home retrofit solutions

New Public Buildings Energy Efficiency Report warns nine in 10 public buildings will need upgrading in the next seven years to meet climate goals

Ofgem confirms underlying energy price cap it to fall by nearly £1,000, but analysts warn scaling back of government support means domestic bills are still set to rise again

New online tool to highlight energy bill savings that could be on offer if the government accelerates national insulation and heat pump roll out

Farmers in England encouraged to apply for Defra grants for new technologies and greener equipment that can boost food production, enhance animal welfare, and curb greenhouse gas emissions

New analysis from ECIU argues Britain's gas reliance means soaring wholesale gas prices have cost around £1,000 for every adult in the UK

Government taskforce formally launched today with remit to support goal of cutting UK energy use 15 per cent by 2030