Businesses and households can now take advantage of the government’s Green Deal scheme. The government’s new initiative to make the UK more energy efficient has been launched today. The Green Deal enables businesses and households to make energy efficiency upgrades at no upfront cost. How Green Deal Works: Following an assessment by an accredited Green […]
Only 1 in 5 has heard of the Green Deal
Scheme launches next week! Only one in five people has heard of the Green Deal – despite the fact it launches in less than a week. A poll conducted for uSwitch by YouGov found that only 19% had heard of the government’s flagship Green Deal scheme, which launches on Monday 28th January. If you’re one of […]
FSB adds support to ‘anti-rollover’ Bill
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has given its backing to a Bill which proposes a 30 day limit on rollover energy contracts. Rollover is when your energy supplier automatically signs you up to a new contract when your existing one ends. If you haven’t written to them to tell them that you don’t want your […]
Trust in energy industry falls among MPs
The level of trust MPs have in the energy industry has fallen over the last three years, according to a new poll by Ipsos MORI. The research found that while MPs trust the industry to keep the lights on: 36% distrust the energy industry to move as quickly as possible towards lower carbon generation methods; 79% […]
Businesses failing to display an EPC could face fines
A change in legislation means that businesses that fail to display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) could face fines of up to £1,000. The new Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations came into force yesterday and they state amongst other things that all commercial buildings of over 500m2 in size and which members of the public regularly visit must display […]
Fracking gets the (not-so) green light
DECC has given the green light for exploratory fracking to restart in the UK. Beyond the controversy, what does this actually mean? Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey said: “Shale gas represents a promising new potential energy resource for the UK. It could contribute significantly to our energy security, reducing our reliance on imported […]
CRC simplification to save businesses ‘millions’
Simplifications to the often-criticised CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) will save businesses £272m and cut the cost of the scheme by 55% according to DECC. A sigh of relief could have been audible emanating from the FTSE listed boardrooms of Britain as the much-maligned CRC initiative was finally subject to long demanded simplification this week. […]
Energy-intensive industries CfD exemption
The government plans to make energy-intensive industries exempt from any additional costs that will arise from the ‘contracts for difference’ proposed in the Energy Bill. Contracts for difference (CfDs) are designed to encourage investment in low carbon energy infrastructure, like new wind farms and nuclear power stations. The scope of the exemption is yet to […]
The Energy Bill Is Here!
Key Points and Response The Energy Bill – the crucial piece of legislation that we’re relying on to keep the lights on and keep carbon emissions down – has finally been published, after months of discussion and speculation. The key points are: Contracts for Difference (CfDs) – these are intended to reassure investors that they will […]
Will government pay businesses to be more energy-efficient?
The government is proposing a scheme that would mean businesses would be paid for being more energy-efficient. The scheme is one of a number of proposals that have been announced alongside the Energy Bill, which had been criticised for not doing more to reduce our national energy usage. The proposals are: ‘Premium payments’ for each kWh […]