Energy Efficiency

PM commended for decision to push end date for national buildings retrofit programme back by a year, following high profile concerns that the industry needs to build up capacity to deliver the £3bn scheme

Green home upgrades in the region could create hundreds of thousands of jobs and drive down emissions, think tank estimates

Green energy supplier eyes energy efficiency gains from customers monitoring and managing energy use via smartphone app

Latest Office for National Statistics data shows there has been little improvement in home energy efficiency in recent years, writes Andrew Warren

Firm says it has a "duty" to develop solutions that can reduce carbon footprint of UK's housing stock, warning that existing housing supply poses "considerable threat" to UK's net zero plans

MCS certification scheme says it is 'fielding calls on a daily basis from installers seeking clarity and expressing their concerns over what they feel are flaws in the scheme'

The savings were achieved via a raft of efficiency improvements across 90 of the firm's buildings including offices and data centres

New dedicated spaces to showcase energy efficient and environmentally friendly products alongside expert advice on efficiency measures in the home

The government's Green Homes Grant scheme opens for applications today, but demand from homeowners expected to outstrip 600,000 vouchers available

Green Home Retrofit Finance Principles spearheaded by Green Finance Institute aim to 'strengthen integrity of retrofit finance market'