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Energy Efficiency NewsAs well as providing energy efficiency news through our website, the Partnership also sends out regular email eNews updates to its partners. If you would like to receive eNews please complete the membership form here. Latest News Housing Minister outlines plans for zero carbon homes05.Aug.2010 Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said he will look at ways builders could make payments to fund community energy projects, such as wind farms and district heating schemes, to meet their obligations to reduce carbon emissions from new homes - this could give developers and councils more freedom and flexibility to decide how to meet their zero-carbon obligations Annual Energy Statement 29.Jul.2010 Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has set out 32 actions being taken to accelerate the transformation of the energy system and wider economy, in the first Annual Energy Statement to Parliament. Microgeneration Strategy consultation launched 15.Jul.2010 This Strategy will look forward to 2020 and cover England only, and seeks views on four key policy areas that can help decarbonise the way we heat our homes and businesses, reducing the UK¿s CO2 emissions and contributing to our target of sourcing 20% of all EU energy from renewables by 2020. CERT Extension details announced 30.Jun.2010 The main points of the newly restructured Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT), extended from March 2011 until December 2012 have been announced. Meeting Carbon Budgets - ensuring a low-carbon recovery 30.Jun.2010 The Committee on Climate Change has produced its 2nd annual report to Parliament on the progress made in reducing emissions and meeting carbon budgets as required under the Climate Change Act (2008). Publication of the recast Energy Labelling Framework Directive 30.Jun.2010 The recast Energy Labelling Framework Directive (2010/30/EU) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The UK Government now has one year to transpose its requirements into UK law, and the requirements will apply from 20 July 2010. Publication of the revised energy performance of buildings directive 30.Jun.2010 The revised energy performance of buildings directive will enter force on the 8th July following its publication in the EU's official journal. Six companies awarded contracts to develop more energy efficient lighting for homes 30.Jun.2010 Six British companies have won support from the Technology Strategy Board and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to carry out technical feasibility studies in the first phase of a major initiative to develop more energy efficient lighting for our homes. 2010 Budget 22.Jun.2010 The Government announced the 2010 Budget on the 22nd June. Energy Saving Trust Recommended: changes to the scheme 16.Jun.2010 Energy Saving Trust Recommended celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and the scheme is marking this by rejuvenating the brand, streamlining the certification process and giving the services offered to member companies an overhaul. Leading UK retailers pledge to stop selling the least energy efficient TVs 01.Apr.2010 Some of the UK¿s leading electrical retailers have voluntarily joined a new scheme launched by the Energy Saving Trust and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to remove the least energy efficient TVs from their stock, and educate shoppers about the benefit of buying an energy efficient TV.
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