The Federation of Master Builders has warned that energy efficiency retrofits are falling down the government’s list of priorities following the “alarming” decision to scrap the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

The UK’s energy policy will now be a decided by a new industry led department headed up by former communities minister Greg Clark, who has been appoint secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy.

Upcoming plans from the government to simplify the energy tax and reporting framework have been met with support by the majority of respondents to a new survey, despite a considerable proportion being unaware of the consultation process which is already underway.

The scheduled rise in business rates on companies owning solar installations on their properties has been raised in the House of Commons, with shadow energy minister Barry Gardiner accusing the government of “sleeping on the job”.

Earlier this week sonnen, the German battery storage manufacturer, announced the launch of its latest product, one geared especially for commercial customers. With other manufacturers such as Tesla also in the game, is commercial energy storage about to take off?

German energy storage firm sonnen has set its sights on C&I customers with the launch of a new battery storage product geared entirely at commercial and industrial installations.

Irish cleantech company Airsynergy has announced the launch of a suite of renewable energy and cost cutting products for the UK market, including small scale wind turbines with substantial generation capabilities.

House builder Willmott Dixon has outlined its efforts to reach ambitious carbon reduction targets for 2020, including renewed efforts to lower supply chain emissions and paying bonuses to employees if they switch to low emission cars.

Three NHS trusts in Liverpool are to benefit from the first Investor Ready Energy Efficiency-certified funds, and save nearly £2 million each year.