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Energy Saving Scotland advice network launched
10.Jun.2008
The new Energy Saving Scotland advice network which will offer free advice on energy efficiency, small scale renewables and sustainable transport has been launched.

New fund to help communities in Scotland take local action
10.Jun.2008
A new £18.8 million fund to help communities take local action to tackle the global threat of climate change has been launched by Scotland Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead and Scottish Green MSP Patrick Harvie.

New planning policy to help shape development of towns and cities
10.Jun.2008
Local leaders will have a stronger role in shaping the future development of towns and cities under a new planning policy, the Planning Policy Statement 12 (PPS12).

Newly formed coalition to tackle existing housing stock
10.Jun.2008
The Existing Homes Alliance, a newly formed coalition of housing and environmental organisations, businesses and government agencies, including the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, is spearheading concerted action to reduce the environmental impact of the UK's existing housing stock.

The Carbon Reduction One Stop Shop (CROSS) Funding Partnership
10.Jun.2008
The Carbon Reduction One Stop Shop (CROSS) Funding Partnership is a new partnership designed to assist local authorities (LAs) and registered social landlords (RSLs) in their fight against climate change through revolutionising their energy efficiency efforts.

Government announces new measures for vulnerable household
03.Jun.2008
Last week the government announced a number of measures to help vulnerable consumers ensure their homes are warm and energy efficient.

Merton Council to use new system to monitor renewable energy generation
03.Jun.2008
Merton Council is continuing to build on its pioneering renewable energy planning policy and is now working with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts and the Government Office for London on a new web-based system which will enable the monitoring of renewable energy produced in the borough.

Saving Energy in Europe
03.Jun.2008
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has teamed up with nine other organisations across Europe to research new ways of delivering energy information and advice to social housing tenants in a project entitled SAVE@Work4Homes.

The growth potential for Microgeneration in England, Wales and Scotland
03.Jun.2008
Research commissioned to provide a robust evidence base to inform the future direction of microgeneration policy was launched yesterday by the Energy Minister, Malcolm Wicks

Vote against amendment to Energy Bill
20.May.2008
Labour rebels have failed in a bid to force the government to introduce a scheme within a year to boost Britain's take-up of renewable energy.

Home Information Packs update
09.May.2008
The Government has announced measures to ensure consumers are getting the most out of their Home Information Packs.

E.ON and Nottingham University build house to test technologies
25.Apr.2008
E.ON has teamed up with the University of Nottingham to build a replica 1930s house that will be used to test technologies aimed at improving the energy performance of Britain's ageing housing stock.

Energy Saving Trust Projects
25.Apr.2008
The Energy Saving Trust has been successful in bidding for Environmental Transformation Fund (ETF) funding for four projects in England (3 field trials and 1 support programme) spanning the 3 years from 2008 to 2011.

Summit looks at solutions to tackle fuel poverty
25.Apr.2008
Ofgem held a Summit at which a package of measures were agreed to improve the targeting of customers facing increasing hardship created by the rising cost of energy. Those measures will be incorporated into an action programme in early May.

Travis Perkins produces guide to the Code for Sustainable Homes
25.Apr.2008
Travis Perkins plc has produced a guide to the Government's Code for Sustainable Homes to explain how the trade can meet its requirements.

DWP will not supply data to energy companies on fuel poor
14.Apr.2008
The Guardian has reported that, despite two years of lobbying by energy suppliers and fuel poverty campaigners, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will not hand over personal data on benefit claimants to energy companies so they can identify those living in fuel poverty.

National Indicators - Summary of Responses
14.Apr.2008
The government has finalised the definitions for the 198 national indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships. Local Authorities are obliged to report against their progress against all of the indicators and to choose 35 indicators against which they will set targets as part of local area agreements.

Survey reveals house builders uncomfortable with 2016 targets
14.Apr.2008
Inbuilt has carried out a survey which says that despite having put plans in place around the government¿s ambition for zero carbon new homes, many major house builders are unsure about exactly how they will achieve this target.

CERT has come into effect
07.Apr.2008
The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) came into effect on 1 April 2008 and will run until 2011. It is an obligation on energy suppliers to achieve targets for promoting reductions in carbon emissions in the household sector.

Changes to grants for the installation of small scale energy projects
07.Apr.2008
The Energy Minister Malcom Wicks has announced changes that will affect the installation of small scale green energy projects by homeowners, schools and other community organisations.

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