FoE: Time to take our foot off the gas

The UK needs to take its “foot off the gas” as it is a risk for the country to rely on it, according to a new report. Green group Friends of the Earth (FoE) suggests we need to focus on developing clean energy, using the country’s potential for wind, wave and solar power. The news […]

Iconic Brit statues awarded ‘green’ medals

Queen Victoria and Sir Winston Churchill were among some of the iconic Brits to be given the ‘Clean British Energy’ (CBE) medals in a new campaign yesterday. The red, white and blue medals were given as part of a campaign by green group Friends of the Earth and renewable energy supplier Good Energy to call […]

UK housing company to invest £273,000 in solar

A British housing provider is set to invest £273,000 in solar panels across seven sites in London and Hull to help cut carbon emissions. Sanctuary Group, who conducted a pilot study in care homes, university halls and a call centre, found the solar installations could save nearly £40,000 a year and cut more than 50 […]

Hosepipe ban could be lifted ‘sooner than expected’

Thames Water said it may lift its hosepipe ban after wet weather in the country reduced the risk of drought. This will be done as long as the British weather does not take ‘an unexpectedly Saharan twist.’ This seems to confirm the Environment Agency’s statement last month that drought is over in some parts of […]

British oil and gas safety firm expands to the US

A British oil and gas safety firm has expanded its reach to work with the Government and oil companies in the US. The Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation (OPITO) focuses on improving the safety of oil and gas workers and delivers training and emergency standards to be used within the industries. David Doig, OPITO Group’s […]

British Gas price rise adds to lack of trust

Consumer Focus have said British Gas’s recent 18% price rise will push hundred of thousands of households into fuel poverty. Unless Ofgem step up with strategic measures to make energy pricing fair, the market will continue to fail the consumer. Mike O’Connor CBE, Chief Executive of Consumer Focus said: “Consumers simply don’t trust that energy […]

Government set to save £1.3m through energy management

The Home Office has entered into energy management contracts with public service provider Amey and British Gas Business across 90% of its estate on a ‘payment by results’ basis. The contracts come after the two companies saved the department £212,000 in eight months. The scheme aims to save £1.3 million through making 350 government buildings […]