Energy secretary Amber Rudd has conceded that the UK government needs to put more policies in place if it is to meet its carbon reduction and renewables targets.

Minimise Energy has won a series of contracts to supply and install LED lighting across a number of London sites, including 18 of the capital’s fire stations under the Mayor of London’s RE:FIT programme.

British Airways has claimed confidence in the UK to invest in aviation fuel projects has been hampered by a lack of government support after the company was forced to shelve plans for a biofuel initiative.

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has opposed the government’s Housing and Planning Bill, claiming it represents a squandered opportunity for improving the energy efficiency of new homes built in the UK.

Work is underway to improve the energy efficiency of five rail stations on the Abellio Greater Anglia network following the completion of an electrical upgrade at Buckenham and Haddiscoe stations.

Vickers Electronics has launched a new interface for its flagship V42 energy management system allowing customers to access their control units remotely from anywhere in the UK and abroad.

Major communications provider O2 is to enter the UK’s domestic energy management sector by launching AT&T’s ‘Digital Life’ product.

The Department for Transport is to fund the retrofit of green technologies on nearly 450 buses in the UK to reduce emissions by as much as 90%.

Financial services company Legal & General has made a significant commitment to the UK clean energy industry after investing in an onshore wind firm and committing to a portfolio of projects through the first close of a fund targeting €250m.

The government is to begin commissioning new homes directly in a bid to deliver the one million promised by 2020 before new standards for energy efficiency come into force.