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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 Warm Homes, Greener Homes: The Government's strategy for Household Energy Management02.Mar.2010 The Government has published its Household Energy Management Strategy Warm Homes, Greener Homes, setting out its plans for meeting its target for a reduction of 29% in carbon emissions from the household sector. The strategy responds to the consultation conducted on Heat and Energy Saving last year. Carbon Emissions Reduction Target Update 07 - February 2010 24.Feb.2010 Ofgem has put together a newsletter which provides details and analysis of the energy suppliers¿ activity towards the CERT overall target of 185 million lifetime tonnes of CO2. Fair Society, Healthy Lives 24.Feb.2010 The Marmot Review, published recently, highlights the need to create and develop sustainable places and communities to alleviate health inequality. Home Insulation Scheme in Scotland 24.Feb.2010 In the Scottish Government's recent budget it was announced the Home Insulation Scheme will benefit from an increased budget from £15 million to £25 million, including £10 million for a new universal access scheme offering free insulation measures to around 90,000 homes. Lighting Product GSBNs now available 24.Feb.2010 MTP has been preparing supporting documentation for each of the product areas covered in its consultation 'Saving Energy through Better Products and Appliances'. Ed Miliband announces feed-in tariff levels and renewable heat incentive 03.Feb.2010 Earlier this week Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband announced the feed-in tariff (FITs) levels and also published a blueprint for a similar scheme to be introduced in April 2011 to incentivise low carbon heating technologies. The renewable heat incentive (RHI) will be a world first. Local authorities pioneering new local carbon frameworks announced 03.Feb.2010 Communities Secretary John Denham has announced the nine pioneering local authorities that will work with Government to develop an ambitious programme of action to tackle climate change. NI186 - Is it having an impact? 03.Feb.2010 Impetus Consulting Ltd has published a report on the implementation of NI 186. The report is the culmination of a research project funded by the Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust and the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes. UK Innovation Investment Fund launches first fund 03.Feb.2010 The UK Innovation Investment Fund has launched the Hermes Environmental Innovation Fund, which has already raised £125m and will continue to seek further funding from investors. New Chairman announced for Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes 01.Feb.2010 Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes has appointed Professor David Strong as its new Chair. Ed Miliband responds to Committee on Climate Change's first annual report on carbon budgets 25.Jan.2010 In response to the Committee on Climate Change¿s first annual report on carbon budgets the Energy and Climate Change Minister Ed Miliband has said that Britain stood to gain not only from a green jobs revolution, but from measures to help people cut the amount of energy they use. Boiler Scrappage Scheme 08.Jan.2010 Earlier this week the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband kick-started a national scheme to upgrade household heating systems. New partnership hopes to push Britain into the vanguard of environmental technology 08.Jan.2010 The companies involved in the new charity the Thames Gateway Institute of Sustainability are hoping that in five years their work could create tens of thousands of jobs and push Britain into the vanguard of environmental technology. John Healey launches proposals for more consumer-friendly homes rating 16.Dec.2009 Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has launched proposals for a more consumer-friendly green rating for new homes. Update on Home Energy Pay As You Save (PAYS) pilot 16.Dec.2009 The Energy Saving Trust has been working with the Department of Energy and Climate Change to roll out a pilot programme which will see five partner organisations delivering projects across England between now and March 2011. Details of the pilots have now been announced. Smart meter rollout announced 04.Dec.2009 The Government has given the go ahead to install around 50 million smart meters in all of Britain's 26 million homes and in most small businesses by 2020. Business Minister announces low carbon transition forum 27.Nov.2009 Business Minister Pat McFadden recently announced the creation and first meeting of the new Forum for a Just Transition, a body set up to ensure that the opportunities and challenges of moving to a low carbon economy are shared equally around the UK. Communities Secretary outlines vision for radically enhancing the role of councils 27.Nov.2009 Communities Secretary John Denham yesterday outlined his vision for radically enhancing the role of councils with greater autonomy and powers to drive low carbon living - changing the expectations of what local government is and what it does for people. National Trust pilots low carbon village initiative 13.Nov.2009 The National Trust is looking to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and lower energy bills in two of its villages as part of its low carbon village pilot. White Goods Seminar Article 01.May.2007 The energy savings made possible by improvements to domestic white goods have been impressive. Today's new washing machines use little more than half of the electricity used 20 years ago and just 40% of the water, while... |
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