
Fast-track £5.8bn of energy efficiency and clean heat funding, says think-tank
A new report from the think-tank Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), warns that the Government is “critically undermining” its own sustainability pledges by delaying financial support for clean heat and energy efficiency. The report also warns the Government is failing to get on track to deliver its commitment to £9.2bn of energy efficiency spending this…

Energy Bills Discount Scheme Announced For Businesses
Government announces the end to price cap support for businesses and public sector organisations with a new Energy Bills Discount Scheme set to start from: 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024. The Energy Bills Discount Scheme will come in to replace the Energy Bills Relief Scheme which ran for 6 months. Support will be…

Event: How to Save Energy and Carbon – 8 November 2022
Join us for a networking event on saving energy and carbon in commercial and public sector buildings. Further information: N.B. Tickets are free for this event but limited. Once all tickets are booked a waiting list will become available and those signed up will be notified when any spaces become available. If you have any…

Hospitality & leisure eyeing solar PV amid price crisis, survey finds
The survey canvassed 300 business owners and executive-level professionals at UK-based hospitality and leisure firms. # Most of the businesses polled were hotels and restaurants, with the survey covering SMEs and larger chains. “Government grants to finance energy saving solutions only have a 5-10% conversion rate and for most it takes six to 12 months to…

Government rolls out £635m to boost energy efficiency for public buildings
Through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, schools, hospitals, leisure centres and town halls, will receive financial support to install low carbon heating like heat pumps alongside energy efficiency measures such as triple glazing and loft insulation. Officially open for applications in September, it’s thought public sector bodies and taxpayers will be able to save £650m…