ESOS saves small firms money

ESOS saves small firms money

More than half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who undertook an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) audit made financial savings New research conducted by the Government has found that two-thirds of businesses who carried out an ESOS audit saved in...
Have you started your energy audits for ESOS compliance?

Have you started your energy audits for ESOS compliance?

Phase 2 of the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme has started, participants who expect to qualify for Phase 2 should intend on beginning their energy audits as early as possible to ensure they are fully compliant by the deadline. The Department for Business, Energy and...
New clean growth strategy announced

New clean growth strategy announced

The government have released a new clean growth strategy to cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. The clean growth strategy states ‘£2.5 billion will be invested by the government to support low carbon innovation from 2015 -2021. More broadly, the National...
Renters over-paying on their energy bills

Renters over-paying on their energy bills

Renters are paying extra on their energy bills due to poor energy efficiency, landlords need to improve homes to ensure compliance with the MEPS legislation According to a new study conducted by insurance firm AXA, renters are collectively paying £13million extra a...
Should ESOS cover the public sector?

Should ESOS cover the public sector?

A new report suggests that the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) should cover a wider range of businesses. According to a new report published by Policy Exchange, the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) should be extended to cover public sector institutions...
Non-compliance with MEPS may cost £1bn extra in energy bills

Non-compliance with MEPS may cost £1bn extra in energy bills

A legal loophole means landlords can become exempt from complying with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, costing tenants more in energy bills According to 10:10, a climate change charity, tenants in the UK who live in draughty homes risk paying £1bn extra in...
New UK energy efficient plan needed

New UK energy efficient plan needed

In order to meet the Government’s target of reducing carbon emissions by 2050, a new energy efficiency policy is needed. Previous Government energy efficiency policies have failed to keep on track with its carbon targets of reducing emissions by 80%, with numerous...
Greenest summer for UK energy

Greenest summer for UK energy

According to the National Grid, more than half of the UK’s electricity came from low carbon sources this summer. Analysis of power generation conducted by the National Grid, revealed that a combination of solar, wind and nuclear pushed carbon emissions to their lowest...
RE100 recruits new members

RE100 recruits new members

In advance of Climate Week NYC 2017 RE100 campaign recruit’s new members to commit to 100% renewable energy. The RE100 Campaign run in partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), has signed up new members. Estée Lauder, Kellogg’s, DBS Bank and Clif Bar have...