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- Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:30 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: LSE study on the energy costs of historic preservation
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- Views: 815
LSE study on the energy costs of historic preservation
On 16 October, the London School of Economics (LSE) published a paper on the energy costs of historic preservation, investigating the impact of listed buildings and conservation areas on domestic energy consumption. The research finds that as national energy prices rise, so too do household efficien...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:24 am
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: BEIS Consultation - Leading by example cutting energy bills & carbon emissions in the public & higher education sectors
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- Views: 1863
BEIS Consultation - Leading by example cutting energy bills & carbon emissions in the public & higher education sectors
On 12 October 2017, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy opened a consultation seeking evidence and views about the action required to deliver an ambitious decarbonisation programme across the public and higher education sectors, in England over the next 10 years. BEIS particu...
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: BEIS Clean Growth Strategy
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- Views: 889
BEIS Clean Growth Strategy
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published its Clean Growth Strategy on 12 October 2017. The strategy outlines the government's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the 2020s, under its guiding objectives to meet domestic commitments at the lowest possible net c...
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:19 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Sustainable Health and Care Campaign
- Replies: 0
- Views: 856
Sustainable Health and Care Campaign
On 11 October 2017, NHS Employers in partnership with the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) launched a new Sustainable Health and Care Campaign for the NHS, public health and social care. The campaign aims to support NHS, local authority, public health and social care organisations to reduce their ...
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:07 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: NIA Conference - LA reduced rate
- Replies: 0
- Views: 751
NIA Conference - LA reduced rate
The National Insulation Association Conference and Black Tie Gala Dinner are taking place at the Jurys Inn Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire on Thursday, 7 December 2017 – ALEO is supporting the event by exhibiting at the Conference. The event will be attended by around 200 delegates including...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: BEIS Call for evidence on the reform of the Green Deal Framework
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- Views: 2220
BEIS Call for evidence on the reform of the Green Deal Framework
On 12 October 2017, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) opened a call for evidence on the reform of the Green Deal Framework, to improve its knowledge of stakeholders' views, and determine whether there is scope for changing the framework so that it can better support ...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:28 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: SET-UP project newsletter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 781
SET-UP project newsletter
The Interreg Europe SET-UP project, which aims to improve energy performance in its EU partner regions through enhanced policies on smart grids, has published its first newsletter. The online version of the newsletter can be viewed at: http://2diffuse-bdi.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/FCB74E95C9601CF025...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 4:23 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Ofgem decision on default tariffs for domestic customers at the end of fixed-term contracts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 882
Ofgem decision on default tariffs for domestic customers at the end of fixed-term contracts
On 11 October 2017, Ofgem announced the decision on its recent consultation on default tariffs for domestic customers at the end of fixed-term contracts. Ofgem has decided to allow suppliers, at the end of a fixed-term contract, to roll a customer that has not made an active choice onto a further fi...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:53 pm
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: Ofgem Consultation for a vulnerable customer safeguard tariff
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1898
Ofgem Consultation for a vulnerable customer safeguard tariff
On 11 October, Ofgem announced a consultation on its proposals for a vulnerable customer safeguard energy tariff, first announced in July. This safeguard tariff would limit the amount a supplier can charge per unit of energy to customers receiving the Warm Home Discount, and will be set at the same ...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:03 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: BEIS Guidance on the Private Rented Property Minimum Standard
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1127
Re: BEIS Guidance on the Private Rented Property Minimum Standard
For a response from the Association for the Conservation of Energy on the Private Rented Property Minimum Standard guidance see:
http://www.ukace.org/2017/10/mees-a-missed-opportunity/
http://www.ukace.org/2017/10/mees-a-missed-opportunity/
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:08 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Big Energy Saving Network 2017/18 funding application process opens
- Replies: 0
- Views: 852
Big Energy Saving Network 2017/18 funding application process opens
On 6 October, BEIS opened the 2017/18 funding application process for the Big Energy Saving Network (BESN) - a £1.7 million programme supporting third sector organisations and community groups deliver help and advice to vulnerable consumers. BESN is a programme of training, support and grant funding...
- Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:52 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: BEIS Guidance on the Private Rented Property Minimum Standard
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1127
BEIS Guidance on the Private Rented Property Minimum Standard
On 9 October 2017, The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published guidance to landlords of privately rented domestic and non-domestic property on complying with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E). The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Pr...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:15 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Health of the Nation fuel poverty report
- Replies: 0
- Views: 875
Health of the Nation fuel poverty report
SE2 Ltd and Lewisham Council have published a report funded by Eaga Charitable Trust titled Health of the Nation: an analysis of cost effectiveness and success factors in referral routes into health-related fuel poverty schemes. The research project examines the objectives behind health-related fuel...
- Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:16 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: BEIS statistics - total final energy consumption 2003 to 2015
- Replies: 0
- Views: 887
BEIS statistics - total final energy consumption 2003 to 2015
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published estimates of total final energy consumption from 2003 to 2015 at a regional (NUTS1) and a local (LAU1 - formally NUTS4) level. The statistics were created by adding together the four main datasets (gas, electricity, road transport...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:40 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: EEIG Affordable Warmth, Clean Growth Action Plan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 967
EEIG Affordable Warmth, Clean Growth Action Plan
The Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group (EEIG) has published a new action plan for a comprehensive Buildings Energy Infrastructure Programme, titled Affordable Warmth, Clean Growth. The Action Plan report concludes that "Cost-effective investments in domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heat...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Ofgem (ECO2) CSCO final report
- Replies: 0
- Views: 878
Ofgem (ECO2) CSCO final report
On 28 September 2017, Ofgem published its final report on ECO 2 CSCO, detailing its final determinations on energy companies’ achievement against their CSCO and CSCO rural obligations under ECO2. The response to the government’s ECO Help to Heat consultation, in January 2017, confirmed that the CSCO...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:25 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Ofgem Infographics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1130
Re: Ofgem Infographics
Ofgem have now also published an Infographic on Promoting a Sustainable Energy Future on the UK power mix, environmental programmes and offshore transmission.
See https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-a ... rgy-future
See https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-a ... rgy-future
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:47 pm
- Forum: Surveys Archive
- Topic: Ofgem Energy Efficiency and Social Programmes Survey
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2297
Ofgem Energy Efficiency and Social Programmes Survey
The Ofgem Energy Efficiency and Social Programmes (EESP) team, that administers the Energy Company Obligation scheme and Warm Home Discount, have launched the EESP stakeholder survey, which is an opportunity for stakeholders to feedback on their experiences of the programmes. If you'd like to give f...
- Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:34 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: UK's first subsidy-free solar farm opens as National Grid hails 'greenest' summer for UK energy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 898
UK's first subsidy-free solar farm opens as National Grid hails 'greenest' summer for UK energy
The UK’s first subsidy-free solar farm was officially opened on 26 September by Climate Change Minister Claire Perry. The 45 acre Clayhill solar farm and energy storage facility near Flitwick in Bedfordshire, built by energy provider Anesco, is made up of over 30,000 solar panels - enough to power 2...
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:58 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: NEA updates: awards, conference presentations, reduced LA membership rate and new Chief Executive
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- Views: 798
NEA updates: awards, conference presentations, reduced LA membership rate and new Chief Executive
National Energy Action (NEA) launched its 2017 Heat Heroes Awards on 11 September, and its 2017/18 Warm Homes Campaign Awards on 20 September. NEA has also now published the presentation slides from its Annual Conference, held on 12 and 13 September on its website at http://www.nea.org.uk/conference...