Energy Efficiency

Innovation investment arm of energy giant BP snaps up stake in technology developer that aims to allow buildings to be used 'like a giant battery'

Energy Efficiency First Declaration argues making green homes and infrastructure an investment priority would save households money and deliver massive net economic benefits

More than 100 council houses in Norwich built to Passivhaus standards have been recognised by the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture

The public needs reminding that saving energy is good for the planet, argues Andrew Warren

STA research reveals more than half of local authorities require developers to outperform building regulations set by Westminster, amid concerns government will remove crucial powers

Government wants to remove local authorities' power to set building regulations higher than Westminster, a move which would force many councils to row back on climate ambition

Plans to withdraw local authorities' ability to set tighter building standards than Westminster could derail London's plans to become a Zero Carbon City

New EU ecodesign rules will require TVs, fridges and dishwashers to be easier to recycle and more energy efficient

Lower emissions from the health service will not only benefit the climate but also offer greater therapeutic value to patients and help to aid recovery, Labour says

Study by energy giant suggests cost and energy savings across public sector that would result from installing solar panels, LED lighting, and low carbon heating measures would run to £5.6bn over 15 years