Conservative Environment Network calls for VAT cut for retrofit
Ahead of today’s Spring Statement, a group of Conservative Environment Network (CEN) MPs has urged the Chancellor to cut VAT for energy-saving products and home installation to 5%. The move […]
23.03.2022
SMS joins Race to Zero campaign
Smart energy solutions group, SMS plc, has signed The Climate Pledge – a partner of the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign. The Climate Pledge was co-founded by Amazon and Global […]
23.03.2022
UKGBC calls for Government to prioritise domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heat
UKGBC has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement, with support from 28 business leaders, urging the Government to prioritise support for domestic energy efficiency and low carbon […]
21.03.2022

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Research shows 87% of SMEs unaware of carbon emissions
NatWest has published research showing that 87% of SMEs in the UK are unaware of their total carbon emissions. The findings follow NatWest’s publication of the ‘Springboard to Sustainability’ report, which […]
21.03.2022
Coalition calls for action on fuel poverty
A coalition of 37 charities and organisations – including Energy Saving Trust, Greenpeace and Nesta – has written to the Government ahead of the upcoming Energy Independence Plan, calling for […]
18.03.2022

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Government announces extension to plug-in van and truck grants
The Government has announced a two-year extension of plug-in van and truck grants. The Renewable Energy Association (REA) joined the BVRLA and a coalition of industry partners in writing to […]
17.03.2022
Energy for Tomorrow applications close 31st March
Centrica is inviting communities and social entrepreneurs – in the North East, Yorkshire, and The Humber – to apply for a grant of up to £100,000 through its Energy for […]
16.03.2022
Switch2 wins funding to improve heat network performance
Switch2 Energy has won funding from The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) to improve efficiency and carbon performance across nine district and communal heating schemes. The £4.175 million HNES grant […]
16.03.2022

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Green hydrogen project announced for Teeside
EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a subsidiary of EDF Group specialising in hydrogen, have announced plans for a green hydrogen production centre on Teeside. Tees Green Hydrogen will use the […]
15.03.2022
Insite Energy secures second ESCo Manager contract with Telford Homes
Telford Homes has signed up to ESCo Manager, the new communal-heating management service from heat network metering and billing specialist Insite Energy, at The Lock, Greenford Quay. The single-year contract […]
15.03.2022
New research will address net zero skills challenge
Actuate UK is working with Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) on a strategy to boost the creation of a skilled workforce that will play a central role in reducing carbon emissions […]
14.03.2022
Research shows importance of tailored carbon reduction measures
A report published by PwC – accelerating net zero delivery: unlocking the benefits of climate action in UK city-regions – highlights the importance of a “place-based” approach to carbon reduction […]
14.03.2022