EU Funding for Renewable Energy

Recently the EU Commission announced funding for 23 European renewable-energy projects to the tune of €1.2 Billion. The funding has been awarded across 16 different member states, and a wide range of technologies, including two tidal-power projects from the UK:...

Electricity and Gas Price Rises

EDF Energy has just announced that gas and electricity prices will rise 10.8% from 7 December. EDF is the fifth of the Big Six energy firms to announce price increases and it is the biggest rise so far. Despite this, EDF claim that their prices will still be lower...

Reducing the UK’s Energy Consumption

If you’ve ever wondered how much your personal energy savings matter, nationally speaking, then a look at the Digest of UK Energy Statistics will (familiarly known as DUKES) will show just how important it is. Domestic use now accounts for 28.1% of the UK’s total...

No EPCs Required for Listed Buildings

With effect from the 9th January listed buildings no longer require an Energy Performance certificate (EPC) prior to being sold or let. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have re-issued their guides to EPCs for the construction, sale and let of...