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Sir Richard Branson launches green energy competition in Scotland
Sir Richard Branson is set to launch a green energy competition, with a £400,000 prize fund, in Scotland. The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, which is also supported by the Scottish Government, is aimed at reducing carbon emissions through sustainable business ideas and inventions.
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National Energy Efficiency body offers Green Deal expertise
The newly launched not-for-profit organisation, the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings, is aiming to create the largest network of potential Green Deal providers, financiers, product and service suppliers to represent industry’s views on the practical implementation of the Green Deal, ECO and other wider energy efficiency opportunities in the UK.
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Report: 75 percent of Brits are ignoring the benefits of smart meters
According to the latest research from E.ON, 75 percent of Britons are currently ignoring the benefits of smart meters. The UK energy provider found that by disregarding this technology, UK consumers are missing out on energy bill savings of up to 4 percent.
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One million UK properties can benefit from solid wall insulation under the Green Deal
Research has revealed that 12 percent of homes in England and Wales could benefit from Solid Wall Insulation (SWI) under the Green Deal’s ‘golden rule’.
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Energy costs ranked among the most important SME concerns
According to the latest research from the Forum of Private Business, energy costs are among the most important infrastructure issues faced by small businesses in the UK.
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Ingenious £10m funding pot will improve UK energy efficiency
Ingenious Clean Energy has now closed its Ingenious Energy Efficiency EIS Fund, exceeding its £10 million target. The finance mechanism, which is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, will be used to support businesses which provide energy efficiency services in commercial and industrial properties.
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Feature: how to become a Green Deal assessor
As someone working in the UK solar industry you will be aware that Government’s flagship energy policy, the Green Deal, will be encroaching on your territory soon. And, since this is yet another new area of business many are, understandably, concerned about the impact this mechanism will have on their current work – but fear not. If you’re a qualified energy assessor or home inspector, or if you know someone who is, you could easily add a Green Deal string to your bow.
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Report: UK consumers continue to suffer under ‘big six’ stranglehold
UK consumers’ energy bills have risen dramatically in recent years, with an average increase from £605 in 2004 to £1,060 in 2010. These ever-increasing bills are continuing to put pressure on UK living standards, and can be attributed to a lack of both supplier competition and production efficiency.
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Businesses beware: cold-calling utilities sweep the UK
New information released by the UK’s Energy Advice Line shows a growing number of utility cold-calling scams, designed to pressure businesses into switching suppliers.
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Clean Energy Ministerial: the story so far
This morning ministers from around the globe gathered in London for the third Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM3). Meeting to discuss international co-operation on low-carbon energy, and ways of encouraging businesses to invest in greener technologies, CEM3 is designed as a stepping stone to reaching binding carbon targets.
