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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero confirms Ministerial line-up, but fails to resolve naming riddle

Politics

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero confirms Ministerial line-up, but fails to resolve naming riddle

'However you want to pronounce our name, we’ll be making sure we live up to it'

clock 14 February 2023 • 2 min read
Halifax Intermediaries embeds EPC data into mortgage application process

Buildings

Halifax Intermediaries embeds EPC data into mortgage application process

Move from lender's specialist mortgage arm aims to help clients understand their home's energy efficiency and fund improvements

clock 14 February 2023 • 2 min read
'Major leaps forward': Octopus launches heat pump as cheap as a gas boiler

Technology

'Major leaps forward': Octopus launches heat pump as cheap as a gas boiler

A 'serious breakthrough' has allowed Octopus Energy to offer customers heat pumps at a similar price to gas boilers, it claims

clock 14 February 2023 • 3 min read
Eaton and IES target building decarbonisation with digital twin technology development

Buildings

Eaton and IES target building decarbonisation with digital twin technology development

EXCLUSIVE: New venture aims to spur development and retrofit of more energy efficient and sustainable buildings

clock 14 February 2023 • 2 min read
Ovo joins Community Energy England initiative

Energy

Ovo joins Community Energy England initiative

Energy supplier joins host of district network operators to become supporter of Community Energy England sector body

clock 14 February 2023 • 2 min read
Government hands out £12.4m to green manufacturing projects

Energy

Government hands out £12.4m to green manufacturing projects

Efforts to cut energy use from cheesemaking, road manufacturing and steelmaking among projects to share in latest Industrial Energy Transformation funding round

clock 13 February 2023 • 2 min read
Yorkshire Water to accelerate EV rollout with 1,000 new charge points

Automotive

Yorkshire Water to accelerate EV rollout with 1,000 new charge points

Yorkshire Water partners with UK Power Network to support its fleet of almost 1,500 electric commercial vehicles

clock 13 February 2023 • 2 min read
'Considerate Lighting Charter': City of London skyscrapers urged to dim lights to save energy

Energy

'Considerate Lighting Charter': City of London skyscrapers urged to dim lights to save energy

City of London Corporation consults on plans to reduce light pollution and cut down on energy wastage from skyscrapers and office buildings

clock 13 February 2023 • 2 min read
'Beyond dispute': Air pollution plummets in London after ULEZ expansion

Policy

'Beyond dispute': Air pollution plummets in London after ULEZ expansion

London Mayor Sadiq Khan claims benefits of introducing Ultra Low Emission Zone across inner reaches of city ‘beyond dispute’

clock 13 February 2023 • 4 min read
National Infrastructure Commission to review 'slowed' consenting process for major infrastructure

Infrastructure

National Infrastructure Commission to review 'slowed' consenting process for major infrastructure

NIC to investigate why the consenting process for large infrastructure projects such as offshore wind farms can stretch over many years

clock 13 February 2023 • 3 min read