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New analysis suggests CO2 equivalent emissions could be reduced by up to 25 gigatons between 2016 and 2060 across the G7 countries

Goldsmith Street in Norwich was crowned this year’s winner of the award, which aims to celebrate the UK’s best new building

The Committee on Climate Change warns the nation’s legally-binding climate targets will not be met without the reduction of emissions from buildings

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit says scrapping the Zero Carbon Homes policy was an error

Nottingham City Council has secured more than £5 million in funding from the EU to extend the programme

Under such schemes, buyers can get reduced interest rates on their mortgages for greener and more energy efficient homes

The Housing Executive said the improvement was largely due to lower average fuel prices, improved energy efficiency and increased income

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has launched a new fast-track application process for connecting small-scale electricity storage projects. The online process, an upgrade from a lengthy paper application form, is expected to help domestic and commercial customers in London and the South East save time and money. That includes those who generate electricity from solar panels […]

Would you install a solar array because you’ve seen one on your neighbour’s roofs? New research from the London School of Economics (LSE) found households, businesses and farms are more likely to install solar panels if others in the neighbourhood have done so. It suggests neighbour endorsements spur installation as it decreases concerns of solar […]

The British public see future homes powered by sweat, sewage and more renewable energy. That’s according to a poll, which asked more than 2,800 Brits for their predictions on future sources of energy in homes. The majority (91%) of them believe there will be changes in the way homes are powered while 84% of them […]