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December 11, 2014

5 reasons to be a climate change denier

The argument between ecologists and climate change skeptics continues. Here are the five reasons to be a denier.

December 10, 2014

Hull City Council awards £60 million Green Deal contract to Willmott Dixon

Letchworth-based property company, Willmott Dixon has been revealed as the preferred bidder for Hull City Council’s £60 million Green Deal partner.

December 10, 2014

Only one quarter of Brits switched energy suppliers in the last 12 months

Inertia over escalating energy bills continues to exist in the UK, according to new research published by Mintel.

December 10, 2014

More than half UK public take action against rising energy bills, poll finds

A recent YouGov poll found more than half of UK adults are taking measures against fuel poverty.

December 9, 2014

BMW to manufacture plug-in hybrid versions of its core-brand models

German car giant, BMW Group has revealed that it will make plug-in hybrid versions of all its core-brand models.

December 9, 2014

Fossil fuel investment higher than low-carbon in UK

The UK’s infrastructure pipeline is investing in more fossil fuel projects than clean-tech projects, according to analysis by Green Alliance.

December 8, 2014

DECC reveals details of the new £30 million Green Deal Home Improvement Fund

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced details of a new release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).

December 5, 2014

Green groups bemoan energy efficiency absence in Autumn Statement

Green groups have expressed their dismay at the absence of any new stimulus on energy efficiency in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement.

December 3, 2014

Businesses urged to take advantage of non-dom RHI before New Year degression

Renewable heat installer, Yorkshire Heat Pumps, is urging businesses to take advantage of the non-domestic renewable heat incentive (non-dom RHI) ahead of the upcoming degression.

December 3, 2014

Government wants rapid EV charger every 20 miles on major roads

The government has confirmed its ambition that those using the UK’s strategic road network (SRN) will never be more than 20 miles from a charging unit for their electric vehicle (EV).