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…

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…

Understanding your heating controls  Heating controls are essential for achieving energy efficiency in buildings. By understanding how these controls work, you can avoid wasting energy in unoccupied spaces or having competing heating and cooling running at the same time.  Manuals for heating controls can be found on a manufacturer’s website. Ensure staff know which of…

The UK Government recently announced the Energy Bill Relief Scheme which would almost half the predicted MWh price for electricity and gas for businesses this winter, to £211/MWh and £75/MWh respectively. The scheme was first announced by newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss on 8 September as she addressed the House of Commons. It came alongside…

To support SMEs on their journey to lower emissions, NatWest has partnered with the Federation of Small Businesses to analyse the impact and provide measures to alleviate the effect of the energy crisis. From October, NatWest will lower the threshold for green loan applications to £25,000, to help qualifying SMEs to invest in sustainable energy…