Energy efficiency measures give Britain £37bn boost every year

Jessica Shankleman
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EXCLUSIVE: New figures emerge as Combined Heat and Power Association rebrands as Association for Decentralised Energy to reflect changing demands of industry

From turning down the thermostat by one degree to harnessing waste heat from industry to power homes, energy efficiency measures are worth more than £37bn to the British economy each year, a new analysis...

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