‘Green energy shortfall drives £1,900 increase in UK household bills’

Homes rated with lower energy performance (EPC D) and lacking proper insulation are incurring an extra expense of £320 in energy bills compared to more well-insulated homes (EPC C), according to a report

Historic homes go green: UK’s energy efficiency overhaul

New government review outlines commitments to boost energy efficiency in historic homes, aiming to reduce energy bills while preserving their unique features

One-in-four councils struggle with energy standards in rentals

A new report indicates that 25% of English councils are not enforcing legal energy efficiency standards for private rentals

UK councils face battle in making social housing energy efficient

Among 200 surveyed councils, just 18 achieved a C or higher EPC rating in 90% of their properties, according to a new report

UK home insulation drive to deliver £39bn boost by 2030

Citizens Advice is urging for a new initiative to elevate the EPC of 31 million homes to level C by 2030, with the potential to reduce consumers’ bills by £24 billion

‘Nearly 12m UK homes need energy retrofitting in five years’

A campaigning network of urban local authorities has called for an investment of £10 billion over the next five years to make one million of England’s most deprived homes energy efficient

“Flawed modelling could lead to inaccurate energy ratings for homes”

Homes in the lowest energy bands G and F could be given poor energy efficiency ratings due to flawed modelling used to rate them, according to a new study

OVO Energy brings ‘green’ living to 1,000 Cornish homes

OVO Energy Solutions has received £20.7 million in funding from the government to deliver green home improvements

London office landlords face unlettable space due to new green energy laws

New research shows that around 8% of London offices may not be able to be let out from April due to the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

Private renters face £1bn extra bill due to energy efficiency delays

Under a medium gas price scenario, the delay in confirming new energy efficiency standards could create extra financial pressure on household bills, according to research