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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London is the first British hotel to use Naked Energy’s solar heat technology on its rooftop.

The Nesta report sets out why insulating properties is not necessary to switch to a low-carbon heating, such as heat pumps.

Etc., the startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, has revealed that it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the UK government to focus on ways to accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. 

The government has published a wide-ranging review of the barriers upgrading energy efficiency in historic properties.

World Habitat, in partnership with UN-Habitat, has announced the winners of the World Habitat Awards 2024. Eight outstanding projects have been recognised, for demonstrating innovative and transformative approaches to housing, […]

The zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate – the government’s pathway towards all new cars and vans being zero emission by 2035 – is now law.

Danfoss A/S has acquired ENFOR’s district energy software business, with plans to scale its AI-driven energy efficiency optimisation worldwide.

Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s (ECIU) Power Tracker found that between 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023, power generated by wind, hydro and solar reached over 90TWh (terawatt hours), which is more than enough power for all of the UK’s 28 million homes.

The survey of officers from around 60 local authorities suggests 39% are proactively enforcing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations that require private rental properties to have an EPC rating of E or above.

The free training programme includes workshops on commercial incentives for retrofit.

As we approach the end of 2023 and another year of superb webinars and thought-provoking content comes to an end, Lucy Dixon rounds up some of her highlights.