Businesses are being urged to consider the benefits of energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure after new data emerged suggesting a tiny minority of companies covered by energy efficiency regulations have submitted compliance details.
The Conservative government’s ambition on energy efficiency has fallen into question after evidence emerged that its current aims fall well behind those achieved by the previous government.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change is to table a paper “shortly” which will set out how the department could remove barriers currently preventing storage and DSR technologies from taking off.
Energy procurement consultant Inspired Energy has completed the acquisition of STC Energy and Carbon Holdings for an initial consideration of around £9 million in cash and shares.
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has launched a call for evidence on energy as it begins its review of how the UK can better balance supply and demand.
Kia has announced plans to develop and launch a new range of vehicles using green technologies as it seeks to become a leader in low emission vehicles by 2020.
The Green Deal was “far too ambitious” in its policy aims and was a good idea that was “poorly implemented”, an Energy and Climate Change Select Committee hearing has heard.
The UK’s energy security downgrade by the World Energy Council (WEC) has highlighted the need for far greater adoption of efficiency measures and reduced energy wastage, the Renewable Energy Association has warned.
