New scheme offers free home energy upgrades

Leeds has introduced free or discounted energy saving upgrades for homeowners, renters and landlords

Landmark £1m on offer for AI innovations across energy, environment

The Manchester Prize, launching for the first time, will focus on solutions to challenges surrounding energy, environment and infrastructure for the first two years

Winter concerns over energy bills for more than half of Brits

New research conducted by EDF reveals a 129% increase in online searches for ‘how to keep house warm’ over the past year

‘Poorly insulated homes to incur £400 extra heating costs under new price cap’

Under Ofgem’s January price cap, poorly insulated homes face a £415 annual rise in gas bills, reaching a total increase of £730 when coupled with electricity costs, according to a report

Areas in urgent need of insulation upgrades revealed

The majority of constituencies in need are in the North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humberside, according to a new report

‘UK’s slow progress in making homes greener’

New ONS data reveals slow progress in making UK homes more energy efficient, raising concerns about the UK’s ability to achieve its net zero target by 2050

UK Government advisers urge 60GW grid storage boost by 2025

The National Infrastructure Commission’s report advocates electrification for broader building decarbonisation

North East home warmth upgrades plummet

Data shows a significant reduction in government-funded home warmth upgrade projects in North East England, potentially leaving households without substantial energy savings as winter approaches

Holy Green: Church of England commits £30m for low carbon upgrades

The Church of England has committed £30 million to boost energy efficiency in its buildings

CCC: UK Government’s net zero U-turn to hit wallets hard

The government’s own climate advisers have issued a stark warning that the policy rollback is likely to lead to a significant increase in energy bills for the public