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- Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:22 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Case studies requested on PRS and energy efficiency
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1023
Case studies requested on PRS and energy efficiency
The Association for the Conservation of Energy, in partnership with CAG Consultants, is looking for local authorities that are taking a proactive approach to raising energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector through the use of HHSRS, selective licensing and/or civil penalties, or whic...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:08 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: EUA Report on Fuel Poverty: Ending the vicious cycle of vulnerability
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1073
EUA Report on Fuel Poverty: Ending the vicious cycle of vulnerability
The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has published a new report, titled Fuel Poverty: Ending the vicious cycle of vulnerability, which calls on the government to introduce new policies to help those in fuel poverty. The report recognises issues that have resulted in the proliferation of fuel poor...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:22 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: EnAct interview with Dr Brenda Boardman - Fixing Fuel Poverty
- Replies: 0
- Views: 901
EnAct interview with Dr Brenda Boardman - Fixing Fuel Poverty
EnAct - the Energy Action Project - has published a 30-minute audio interview with Dr Brenda Boardman titled Fixing Fuel Poverty. Dr Brenda Boardman is an Emeritus Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, and was responsible for introducing the first definition of fuel poverty in her book Fuel P...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:23 pm
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: Ofgem Consultation on Forward Work Programme 2018-19
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2287
Ofgem Consultation on Forward Work Programme 2018-19
On 30 November 2017, Ofgem published a consultation on its proposed Forward Work Programme for 2018-19. Listed policy areas relevant to domestic consumers include: gas and electricity retail markets; enforcement; ECO; the Domestic RHI and FITs; Warm Homes Discount; licences, codes and standards. The...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:00 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: European Energy Poverty Observatory
- Replies: 0
- Views: 931
European Energy Poverty Observatory
The European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV) was launched on 29 January 2018, with a mission to improve the measuring, monitoring and sharing of knowledge and best practice on energy poverty in European member states. To achieve its objectives, the Observatory provides a range of useful resources,...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:20 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Government confirms support for the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill 2017
- Replies: 0
- Views: 998
Government confirms support for the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill 2017
On 14 January 2018, the Housing Secretary, confirmed Government support for the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill 2017-19, with the debate on Second Reading taking place on 19 January 2018. The Bill seeks to amend relevant sections of the Landlord and Tena...
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:40 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Fuel Poverty Awareness Day and the NEA Twitter Thunderclap
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1521
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day and the NEA Twitter Thunderclap
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day will take place on Friday, 23 February 2018, and will mark the final day of NEA's Warm Homes Campaign. NEA are asking for Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr users to sign up to their Thunderclap, which will automatically send out the same message at the same time from all accoun...
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:36 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Select Committee session on quality of accommodation in the private rented sector
- Replies: 0
- Views: 900
Select Committee session on quality of accommodation in the private rented sector
On Monday 22 January 2018, the Communities and Local Government Committee held a session on the quality of accommodation in the private rented sector and the draft Tenant Fees Bill published on 1 Nov 2017. The session is available to watch on Parliament TV at: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: BEIS Huddle Local Energy Workspace
- Replies: 0
- Views: 972
BEIS Huddle Local Energy Workspace
BEIS have created a Local Energy Workspace on Huddle - the online document collaboration platform. More details from BEIS are provided below: ‘You are invited to join our Huddle Local Energy Workspace. Huddle is a web-based platform which allows us to share information, best practice and experience....
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:09 pm
- Forum: North West News and Announcements
- Topic: ALEO North West regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1962
ALEO North West regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- provided by David Colbourne, Chair of ALEO North West, for the ALEO Executive meeting held on 18 January 2018. Details of any meetings held and/or forthcoming: None since last July 2017. Details of any other events held and/or forthcoming: NEA Under One Roof – 24 January 2018 Merseyside Fuel Pover...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:47 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Big Energy Saving Week 2018
- Replies: 0
- Views: 969
Big Energy Saving Week 2018
Big Energy Saving Week 2018 runs from 22 to 28 January, and is a partnership between Citizens Advice, the Energy Saving Trust and BEIS. Big Energy Saving Week 2018 focuses on raising public awareness of how to switch energy supplier or tariff to get the best deal, access discounts and make homes ene...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:16 pm
- Forum: Yorkshire & Humber News and Announcements
- Topic: ALEO Yorkshire & Humber regional update for the ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7007
ALEO Yorkshire & Humber regional update for the ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- provided by Matt Lewer, Chair of ALEO Yorkshire and Humber, for the ALEO Executive meeting held on 18 January 2018. ALEO East Pennine met for the first time for over two years on November 17, 2017. The meeting was held in the afternoon after the National Energy Action Yorkshire and Humber forum. T...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:50 pm
- Forum: West Midlands News and Announcements
- Topic: West Midland ALEO regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- Replies: 0
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West Midland ALEO regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- provided by Rachel Jones, Chair of West Midlands ALEO, for the ALEO Executive meeting held on 18 January 2018. Details of any meetings held and/or forthcoming: The last meeting was on the 3rd November. The focus of the meeting was ECO flex and how LAs in the West Midlands were addressing this. The...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:11 pm
- Forum: South East News and Announcements
- Topic: ALEO South East regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1920
ALEO South East regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- provided by Hazel Hill, Chair of ALEO South East, for the ALEO Executive meeting held on 18 January 2018. Details of any meetings held and/or forthcoming: Next meeting 1st Feb, including discussions and updates on LA Flex, presentations from Park Homes update and a focus of presentations on electr...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:47 am
- Forum: East News and Announcements
- Topic: ALEO East regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1894
ALEO East regional update for ALEO National Executive meeting - January 2018
- provided by David Walton, Chair of ALEO East, for the ALEO Executive meeting held on 18 January 2018. Details of any meetings held and/or forthcoming: Last meeting 22nd Nov 2017. Date of next meeting to be confirmed; likely to be in Spring 2018. Details of any current projects: Norwich City Counci...
- Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:45 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: DCLG now the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Replies: 0
- Views: 958
DCLG now the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
The Department for Communities and Local Government has been renamed as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's (MHCLG) following a cabinet reshuffle on 8 January 2018. Sajid Javid will continue as Secretary of State for the Ministry, with the following ministerial team: Dominic ...
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:40 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: BEIS Updated Energy and Emissions Projections
- Replies: 0
- Views: 843
BEIS Updated Energy and Emissions Projections
On 2 January, BEIS published its latest Energy and Emissions Projections (EEP) for the UK up to 2035. The projections show that by 2020, emissions are expected to be 50% below 1990 levels. The UK met the first carbon budget with headroom of 36 MtCO2e, and is projected to meet the second and third ca...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:32 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Warm Homes Fund Round 2 Opened and Round 1 Winners Announced
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1201
Warm Homes Fund Round 2 Opened and Round 1 Winners Announced
The winners of the first round of the Warm Home Fund - from National Grid and Community Interest Company Affordable Warmth Solution (AWS) - were announced on 14 December 2017, with 9,000 homes set to benefit. The £150 million fund was set up using part of the proceeds from the sale of the National G...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:34 pm
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: Building a market for energy efficiency: call for evidence
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1807
Building a market for energy efficiency: call for evidence
BEIS is seeking evidence and views on additional measures and incentives that could encourage home-owners to invest in energy efficiency improvements. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 9 January 2018 For more information, see: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/building-a-market-for-en...
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:30 pm
- Forum: BEIS Consultation on the Domestic Private Rented Sector minimum level of energy efficiency - March 2018
- Topic: BEIS Consultation on the Domestic Private Rented Sector minimum level of energy efficiency
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3657
BEIS Consultation on the Domestic Private Rented Sector minimum level of energy efficiency
On 19 December 2017, BEIS published its consultation on the Domestic Private Rented Sector Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard, which is due to come into force for new tenancies from April 2018. The consultation proposes a cap on costs to landlords to improve the energy efficiency of each of their pr...