A survey by Barclays and Ipsos of nearly 3,000 homeowners found that many people overestimate the cost of common energy efficiency-upgrades like solar panels, roof insulation and double or triple glazing.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced £8.85 million in funding to train up to 8,000 people in retrofitting and installing insulation to reduce energy consumption in UK households.
Leaked documents seen by the website DeSmog suggest that the Energy and Utilities Association (EUA), a gas boiler industry body, has been engaged in lobbying against government heat pump targets.
Bristol-based smart energy company Cepro has announced that it has exceeded its £600,000 fund raise target to help drive a smart domestic energy transition.
Heat pump supplier Daikin UK and Quantum Group have formed a partnership to roll out bespoke Renewable Training Facilities at around 150 further education colleges that already offer built environment study programmes.
A new report by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that had the delay in the UK’s deployment of renewables been avoided households could have saved roughly £1,750 on theirs bills in 2022.
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has opened applications for its 2024 cohort of the TechX Accelerator programme offering up to £100,000 each to 12 low-carbon technology start-ups.
