NatWest boss to steer government plans to cut UK energy consumption
The Government has charged a new taskforce, chaired by the boss of NatWest, with working out how to significantly cut UK energy consumption over the next seven years.
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UK spent £50 billion extra on gas since Ukraine invasion, say analysts
The UK has spent more than £50 billion extra on gas since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a new analysis suggests.
UK needs £5.8bn boost for energy efficiency to cut soaring bills – report
The average home could save £500 a year on bills under the new price cap from April with good insulation and heat pumps, a report has said.
MPs take aim at ‘perverse’ windfall tax incentives
A new Select Committee report voices “significant reservations” over the structure of investment allowances offered to oil and gas firms under the Energy Profits Levy (EPL).
Let 2023 be the year of energy efficiency
By Fiona Duggan, policy lead at climate solutions charity, Ashden
Energy-saving efforts ‘critical gap’ in UK’s response to soaring bills – report
Efforts to help homes save energy - including information campaigns - have been a "critical gap" in the Government's response to soaring bills, a report has warned.
North-east could support 34,000 jobs in key clean sectors, says Platform
New analysis finds that that Aberdeen city and shire could support 33,800 “clean” jobs in key transition sectors within ten years, but urges government to support policies that will benefit local communities and workers.
Efficient? The majority of our homes are energy hopeless
Last month the UK Government published its British Energy Security Strategy.
UK energy strategy to ‘breathe new life’ into North Sea and Net Zero
A commitment to North Sea oil and gas while ramping up nuclear, hydrogen and offshore wind, is at the heart of a new UK strategy to protect consumers from future surges in energy bills.
How ESG, and the wider energy industry, is being challenged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The definitions of Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) have been challenged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nowhere more so than in the energy sector, where companies have been forced by events to exit Russia abruptly and energy prices have soared to record levels.
Why energy efficiency jobs are a tough sell in ASEAN?
As the world moves towards a net-zero scenario for the building sector, it is anticipated that significant investments are required to achieve this scenario.
Retrofitting ‘revolution’ could create 150,000 new jobs before 2030, says Bankers for Net Zero
The UK Government is being urged to seize the “major” economic, environmental and political opportunities presented by retrofitting homes.
Scotland will need to take ‘leaps not strides’ to improve energy efficiency
Scotland will soon need to take “leaps not strides” in order to reduce carbon emissions, according to Holyrood’s energy minister.
Energy efficiency the ‘secret weapon’ in reducing emissions
Energy efficiency measures in buildings and industrial facilities are a key driver to accelerate the energy transition, but more investment and innovation is needed to speed up the pace of change.
UK Chancellor to unveil £3bn green recovery package
A £3 billion green package with grants for homeowners and public buildings to improve energy efficiency will be unveiled by Rishi Sunak as part of his coronavirus economic strategy.
Tories pledge £9.2bn toward energy efficiency push in homes, hospitals and schools.
The Conservatives have pledged £9.2 billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals, as they make a pitch to voters concerned about the environment.
Shell CEO joins global commission on energy efficiency
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden has been unveiled as part of a global commission to help global progress on energy efficiency.
Warning over ‘invisible cheat’ on energy efficiency in new homes
Building new homes that fail to live up to energy efficiency standards is an "invisible cheat" which costs homeowners money and hits climate efforts, Government advisers warn.
Saudi launches new ‘super’ energy service firm
Saudi Arabia has set up a new company which will spearhead the crusade to make government and public buildings more energy efficient.
Taxes should be used to make homes energy efficient, report says
Making homes more energy efficient should be a “national priority” paid for through taxes, the industry has urged.
Scottish Government allocates £30m to home energy-efficiency scheme
A home energy-efficiency programme has been allocated £30 million of Scottish Government funding.
Energy efficiency investment could create 9,000 jobs a year
Boosting investment in energy efficiency could create up to 9,000 jobs a year, business leaders have told the Scottish Government.
MPs say storage must play key role in efforts to tackle blackout risk
Subsidies to reduce the risk of blackouts must focus on innovative schemes for energy storage and cutting demand rather than “dirty diesel”, MPs have urged.
LED lightbulbs could ease blackout fears
A shift to highly efficient LED light bulbs in homes could cut winter peak energy demand and curb fears about blackouts, campaigners have suggested.
Brexit could make UK dumping ground for less energy efficient goods
Weaker energy efficiency standards for consumer goods after Brexit could mean products that are more expensive to run are dumped in the UK, it has been warned.