Scotland unveils £60m for low-carbon projects

Scotland unveils £60m for low-carbon projects

Business across Scotland can now apply for funding for low carbon infrastructure projects, after the Government launches a £60m fund. Businesses can apply for up to £100,000 of funding for projects which deliver low cost carbon heating solutions, integrated energy...
‘No cost’ financing MEPS exemption could be eliminated

‘No cost’ financing MEPS exemption could be eliminated

In a consultation published last month, the Government consulted on eliminating the MEPS exemption for landlords unable to access ‘no cost’ financing. From April 2019, Landlords of domestic properties could be required to pay up to £2,500 for energy efficiency...
Are you aware the MEPS exemptions register is now open

Are you aware the MEPS exemptions register is now open

You can now register an exemption against the Minimum Energy Performance Standards legislation on the PRS exemptions register. As of 1 April 2018, the new Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), also known as Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...
Is the Clean Growth Strategy enough to meet UKs carbon targets?

Is the Clean Growth Strategy enough to meet UKs carbon targets?

The Committee on Climate Change warns of “significant gaps” between Government proposals and the carbon emissions reductions required to meet UK targets. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) have estimated that existing policies set out in the Clean Growth Strategy...
Carbon footprint for Scottish households down by a quarter

Carbon footprint for Scottish households down by a quarter

Households across Scotland have reduced their energy consumption by an average of 25% in eight years, according to analysis by WWF Scotland. In 2009, the Scottish Climate Change Act came into force, WWF Scotland commended the climate change legislation for encouraging...