Call for advice on saving energy

A new phone line is launching today to give advice on how to save energy in homes and businesses. The Energy Saving Trust (EST), who will run the phone line with Careline Services, will give advice on energy efficiency and also provide information on existing schemes. This will include the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT), […]

Barker to talk up CRC changes

Energy Minister Gregory Barker will be the keynote speaker at an event this week to discuss simplifying the CRC. The Department of Energy & Climate Change is holding the seminar to gather industry views in advance of government proposals for the scheme, which will factor-in other energy initiatives such as the Electricity Market Reform, the […]

Barker outlines Green Deal plan

Energy Minister Gregory Barker yesterday outlined some details of how the government’s Green Deal will work. Mr Barker was asked in the House of Commons yesterday how households will be directly able to access funds from the deal to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce fuel bills. The minister replied: “The Green Deal is not […]