A dozen community energy projects are set to receive up to £500,000 as part of a new funding scheme supported by the Cabinet Office and the Department for Energy and Climate Change, reports Click Green.
Continue readingThe 5 barriers to carbon reduction in education – and how to overcome them
This article originally appeared in EIBI (Energy In Buildings and Industry)
The same problems keep getting in the way of driving down emissions in the education sector. Yet these barriers shouldn’t be seen as insurmountable, advises Kevin Cox, Managing Director of Energys Group.
Survey finds lack of tools hinders building energy savings
No matter how enthusiastic facilities managers are about cutting energy, many are “cautious” about energy reduction targets and feel hindered by a lack of tools, writes Energy Live News.
Continue readingDECC raises cap on Green Deal pay-back scheme
The Government has announced changes to the Green Deal scheme which will see the amount of money consumers get back increase on some installed efficiency measures, writes Edie.net.
Continue readingGreen Investment Bank loan for low energy street lights
The UK Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) is making funding available to local Authorities interested in switching to low energy streetlights, reports Edie.net.
Continue readingSMEs offered £10m for innovative energy saving technology
Small and medium sized companies (SMEs) have been invited to bid for a share of £10 million for innovative gadgets that can help cut consumer bills, writes Energy Live News.
Continue readingBarker offers cash in a day for Green Deal insulation
Energy Minister Greg Barker said consumers will soon be able to get cash for installing energy efficiency measures within a day in a bid to boost uptake, reports Energy Live News.
Continue readingQuarter of SMEs to make sustainability a top priority in 2014
One in four small businesses in the UK plan to make sustainable business practices a priority in 2014, according to a survey by Lloyds Commercial Banking, writes Greenwise Business.
Continue readingBusinesses to be offered cash for reducing electricity use
Regulator Ofgem is to offer businesses the opportunity to reduce their electricity use during times of high demand in return for payment, reports Edie.net.
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