[Published Monday 16 May] Ofgem has published a ‘minded-to’ consultation to look at whether the energy price cap should be updated quarterly rather than every six months. At a time when consumers are being squeezed financially from all sides, Ofgem is looking at how it can use its powers to make th...

[Published 19 October 2021] This strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050. Last year, the Prime Minister set out his 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, laying the foundations for a green economic recov...

[Published 13 September 2021] Guidance for designers, surveyors, project managers and installers about retrofit internal wall insulation is now available as a pdf download. This guide can be used to assess: viability of internal wall insulation or systems the design of internal wall insulation the ...

[Published 19 October] The UK government has published its Heat and Building Strategy, a link to which is available: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... rategy.pdf

[Published 19 October] The Heat Pump Ready Programme forms part of BEIS’ £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), which aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies and processes through the 2020s and 2030s. As a key solution for decarbonising homes, heat ...

The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) enables the upgrade of social housing stock to an Energy Performance Certificate rating of C. The Fund is open to local authority and private registered providers of social housing. Applications must be made by 15 October 2021. Providers should seek sup...

Phase 3 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, administered by Salix Finance, will open for applications 6 October - 3 November 2021. The Scheme provides grants for public-sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation. Applications for low carbon heating solutions should be complemented by energy...

Local Partnerships has produced a Local Authority Domestic Retrofit Handbook. This essential Handbook is designed to provide local authorities with practical advice on housing retrofit and brings existing resources together in one place. For further information please visit: https://localpartnership...

The National Lottery Community Fund - https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/ - has launched a new programme to support communities to act on climate change, ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November 2021. The Together for Our Planet funding programme is offering gra...

[Published 19 August, 2021] The Retrofit Academy CIC is delighted to be working with the Local Energy North West Hub on producing a new guide for local authorities, centred on best practice for contracting PAS 2035 compliant retrofit. The report is an important piece of work which looks to assist lo...

[Published 17 August 2021] First-ever vision to kick start world-leading hydrogen economy set to support over 9,000 UK jobs and unlock £4 billion investment by 2030. First-ever vision to kick start world-leading hydrogen economy set to support over 9,000 UK jobs and unlock £4 billion investment by 2...

[Published 23 August 2021] Warmer, greener and cheaper social homes are on the way for tens of thousands of people living in social housing in England. this investment will help tenants cut emissions while saving around £170 per year on energy bills part of wider £9 billion commitment to increase th...

[Published 8 July 2021] On 8 July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an update to the English Housing Condition survey and a report on the energy efficiency of the English housing stock. The report reveals that the energy efficiency of English homes has improved ove...

[Published 26 May 2021] On 26 May, the Consumer Council for Water’s (CCW) published their Independent Review of Affordability Support in Water. The review, commissioned by Defra and Welsh Government in autumn 2020, aimed to identify if changes to existing support measures, their financing, and deliv...

[Published on 20 July 2021] On 20 July, the UK Government published a consultation on the future phase of ECO which will run for four years from next April. Honouring the commitments in the Energy White Paper, the UK Government confirmed that the policy will continue to focus support on low income a...

[Published 8 July 2021] On 8 July the UK Government held its annual fuel debate. The debate is a statutory requirement and provides a key opportunity to ensure the current UK Government is held to account. To view live footage please click link: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/32d9e5ac-547...

[Published 24 June 2021] On 24 June, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published their annual progress report. Further information is available by clicking this link: https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/2 ... rliament/?

[Updated 22 June 2021] BEIS have published a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support the Sustainable Warmth Competition. To access these please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-the-sustainable-warmth-competition/sustainable-warmth-competition-questions-and-ans...

On 11 February 2021, a consultation was opened on the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (the Redress Scheme). The consultation closed on 14 April 2021. The Redress Scheme was established in 2017, and has been operated by our service provider, the Energy Saving Trust. The purpose of the Redres...

[Published 16 June 2021] The Sustainable Warmth Competition has been launched by BEIS with details of the competition available from this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-the-sustainable-warmth-competition This opportunity combines two schemes into one competition for Local...