EU failing water standards could cost taxpayers €1bn

Countries across Europe are failing the EU environmental standards for water, which could result in taxpayers paying more than €1 billion (£0.84bn) a year in fines. New research suggests a total of 6,331 areas in the Union are not meeting the water requirements, including Brussels, the home of the European Commission. The worst offenders are […]

“Severe” delay to Renewable Heat scheme disappoints

The “severe” delay to the start of a scheme to promote renewable heat sources has been described as a “setback” for industry confidence. Yesterday the Government announced it was pushing back the start of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) which gives grants to help people put heat pumps in their homes. A temporary scheme […]

EDF talks up French-British nuclear alliance

EDF Energy has hailed the French-British alliance in store with the building of its new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point – if it can sort out a guaranteed price for low carbon power with the Government. Responding to the Nuclear Strategy released by the BIS department yesterday the French energy supplier also talked up […]

£12m energy saving measures fund for low income homes

Around 1,400 low-income households in Kent and Medway will receive free energy saving installations to help bring down the cost of their energy bills. An initial £12 million worth of funding will see homes in seven pilot areas of Dartford, Gravesham, Medway, Swale, Thanet and Buckland/ Tower Hamlets and Aylesham in Dover retrofitted in the […]

DECC’s energy policies will result in both winners and losers

The Government’s energy policies will result in both winners and losers as they will only benefit householders that take advantage of efficiency schemes like the Green Deal. The comment from uSwitch.com follows DECC’s latest publication of the impact of energy and climate change policies on household bills. The analysis claims household energy bills will on […]

Ed Davey: Energy policies are keeping householders’ bills down

UK householders are currently saving around £64 on their gas and electricity bills as a result of energy and climate change policies. The savings are expected to reach £166 by 2020 with energy policies in place than without them, according to new analysis published by the Government today. It claims household energy bills without policies […]

Government give £10million to cities’ district heating

The Government is taking a leaf out of the Scandinavian nations’ book by funnelling a total of £10 million into district heat network schemes around the country, it announced yesterday afternoon. Some of the country’s biggest cities – Manchester, Leeds (Leeds civic hall is pictured), Newcastle, Sheffield and Nottingham – will divvy up £1million to […]

ELN runs successful Energy Masterclass in Manchester

Following on from our Birmingham seminar, we had another successful Energy Masterclass in Manchester. Guy Lee-Potter (pictured), Retail Estates Energy Manager at the Co-operative Group, highlighted impressive and sustainable energy savings…. “How to save 25% of your energy by keeping it simple” The presentation can be downloaded by clicking here. Gareth WIlliams, Energy Solutions Manager […]

Protected: Matt Cooper presentation from Manchester Energy Masterclass 26th March

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Protected: Gareth Williams presentation from Manchester Energy Masterclass 26th March

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