Regulation

The introduction of minimum efficiency standards for privately-rented properties could cost landlords less than £1,500 per home, according to new research published by the Green Building Council and WWF.

Energy users in the UK believe that energy suppliers are untrustworthy, according to new research commissioned by the Smart Meter Central Delivery body (SMCDB).

Green Deal assessments continue to gather pace across the UK, according to figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The latest statistics show that 22,005 Green Deal assessments were carried out in April – the second highest number recorded in any month.

In today's edition of the Green Energy News Review: the Carbon Tracker Initiative reveals that big oil companies might be wasting billions of dollars of investments.

Two cross-party inquiries by MPs into how the country’s homes and buildings are heated have been launched. The reports will be led by Carbon Connect, a policy discussion forum established by Labour leader Ed Miliband in 2009.

More than 100,000 jobs are supported by renewable energy in the UK, according to a new report.

The UK public has shown consistent support for renewable energy in the third of a series of opinion surveys published by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

We roundup all the latest industry reaction to today’s launch of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive.

The government is to preserve a key planning rule that enables local authorities to secure on-site renewable energy generation in new buildings.

Solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV-T) manufacturers are suffering from inconsistent legislation, according to UK-based PV-T manufacturer Natural Technology Developments (NTD).