Energy Efficiency

Power Move: OVO launches customer energy saving incentive scheme

Energy

Power Move: OVO launches customer energy saving incentive scheme

OVO formally launches new scheme, as reports suggest British Gas is preparing similar time of use incentives in a bid to boost grid security

clock 01 November 2022 • 4 min read
'The prize is enormous': UK banks urge government to help fix green home retrofit 'market failure'

Policy

'The prize is enormous': UK banks urge government to help fix green home retrofit 'market failure'

NatWest, Nationwide, and Santander back Green Finance Institute calls for bolder and clearer energy efficiency policy from new government

clock 28 October 2022 • 6 min read
Government unlocks £20m for development of green home finance products

Buildings

Government unlocks £20m for development of green home finance products

Funds designed to encourage private business to develop solutions that encourage homeowners to invest in energy efficiency measures

clock 18 October 2022 • 2 min read
Ofgem readies public energy saving advice campaign in bid to cut winter bills

Energy

Ofgem readies public energy saving advice campaign in bid to cut winter bills

Energy watchdog's chief executive argues energy efficiency is ‘most direct way' to cut bills, reduce CO2 and boost energy security

clock 14 October 2022 • 4 min read
Energy Prices Bill: Government unveils price cap legislation, confirms de facto windfall tax to cap clean power profits

Legislation

Energy Prices Bill: Government unveils price cap legislation, confirms de facto windfall tax to cap clean power profits

Industry fears de facto windfall tax on clean power generators could undermine investment in renewables

clock 11 October 2022 • 7 min read
'Money-saving boiler challenge': How energy suppliers are teaming up for gas savings drive

Energy

'Money-saving boiler challenge': How energy suppliers are teaming up for gas savings drive

New campaign estimates households could save £120 a year on energy bills if they adjust the temperature flow setting of their fossil gas boilers

clock 10 October 2022 • 4 min read
Smart Factories: New government funding awards to save 300,000 tonnes of CO2

Technology

Smart Factories: New government funding awards to save 300,000 tonnes of CO2

3D printing, AI-based steelmaking, and big data enabled commercial bakeries among the recipients of latest clean tech innovation funding programme

clock 09 October 2022 • 2 min read
Conservative Party conference: Calls grow for government rethink on energy efficiency and nature policies

Politics

Conservative Party conference: Calls grow for government rethink on energy efficiency and nature policies

MPs and green groups demand change in tack on energy efficiency, farming subsidies, and nature protection rules from embattled government as conference gets underway in Birmingham

clock 03 October 2022 • 8 min read
Government unveils business Energy Bill Relief Scheme

Policy

Government unveils business Energy Bill Relief Scheme

New measures to cap energy bills for businesses and public sector this winter, but scheme only confirmed for initial six months

clock 21 September 2022 • 7 min read
'We need a robust plan': Business leaders urge PM to accelerate net zero transition to tackle energy crisis

Policy

'We need a robust plan': Business leaders urge PM to accelerate net zero transition to tackle energy crisis

Letter to Liz Truss urges government to prioritise energy efficiency, renewables, and industrial decarbonisation as part of 'robust' energy security and net zero strategy

clock 21 September 2022 • 6 min read