Energy Efficiency

New £3.5m fund to help train 2,000 Green Deal assessors and installers, as department downplays fears scheme could face delays

Survey reveals under a third of existing workforce are able to install energy efficiency measures, putting ambitious scheme at risk

"Pay as you save" deal allows company to avoid upfront costs of installing energy efficient equipment

The EU has taken a major step forward with its energy efficiency directive – now it is time for firms to take energy saving seriously

Energy and climate change secretary calls for ambitious but flexible European energy efficiency directive

Proposal to deal with surplus of carbon permits will be assessed by parliament and ministers after backing from committee

Energy efficiency directive would withhold permits to help reduce surplus, but final decision rests with ministers

Receipts from emissions trading and carbon floor price could be used to create jobs, lower emissions and reduce fuel poverty

New report from Build with CaRe project says greater progress on energy efficiency could boost economy and help EU meet carbon emission targets

German chemical company sets new targets for increasing energy efficiency 35 per cent and cutting emissions 40 per cent