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Homeowners able to request boiler energy rating
05.Oct.2007
From the beginning of October homeowners have been able to request a free energy rating for their boiler as well as advice, when a heating engineer visits for the boiler service and completes an energy assessment.

Revised Technical Guidance Published
05.Oct.2007
Communities and Local Government (CLG) has published revised guidance to help the construction industry respond to the challenge of meeting the zero carbon homes target.

The 28 day rule
05.Oct.2007
Ofgem has scrapped the consumer's 28-day cancellation rule, raising expectations of new energy efficiency packages from energy suppliers.

Energy inefficient light bulb phase-out to start next year
28.Sep.2007
The Secretary of State for the Environment Hilary Benn has announced that the most energy inefficient light bulbs will start to be phased out next year.

Second meeting of the EuP Consultation Forum to discuss standby power consumption
28.Sep.2007
The European Commission (EC) has announced that the second meeting of the Eco-design of energy using products directive (the EuP Directive) Consultation Forum will take place on Friday 19th October in Brussels.

Insurers unveil joint initiative to address climate change
21.Sep.2007
A group of leading insurers gathered in London to unveil a joint initiative, ClimateWise, intended to address issues associated with climate change. It puts forward a series of principles including incorporating climate change in members' investment strategies.

Study highlights high tech sector's role to meet targets
21.Sep.2007
A study by AeA Europe says that the high tech sector can help the EU goal of reducing energy consumption by 20% by 2020.

Average EPC rating and extension announced
13.Sep.2007
On the day that EPCs were extended to cover three bedroom properties the government announced that the average rating for a four bedroom home is an 'E'.

Proposal for a district heating project in Kent
13.Sep.2007
Earlier this year, E.ON lead on a feasibility study to examine the potential for a district heating project as part of its proposed Kingsnorth development in Kent. It has now joined forces with local development agencies to look at taking the project forward.

Report sets out steps needed to eradicate fuel poverty
13.Sep.2007
A report Tackling Fuel Poverty: the next steps, has been produced by the All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). which sets out the urgent steps needed to help ensure the target of eradicating fuel poverty among vulnerable groups by 2010 is met.

Home Information Pack scheme extended
30.Aug.2007
The Home Information Pack scheme (HIPs) has been extended to cover three bedroom homes in England and Wales from 10th September 2007. This extension will mean that 60% of the property market in England and Wales will now be covered by the scheme.

Panel formed to increase energy efficiency of Scottish homes
30.Aug.2007
An expert panel established to recommend measures to make houses and buildings in Scotland more energy efficient has been announced.

Study recommends focus on TV's on-mode energy consumption
30.Aug.2007
A recent study says that the EU should focus on the on-mode power consumption of TVs of different screen size due to the increasing energy consumption related to the use of TVs in European households. According to the results of the study the primary environmental impact of TVs is related to the on-mode energy consumption in the use phase.

Trade Sector Profiles now available
10.Aug.2007
The Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (EEPH) and the Energy Saving Trust (EST) commissioned an up to date set of briefing notes on seven industry groups to look at the potential for energy saving and sustainable growth.

Climate Change Forum - Event Summary
08.Aug.2007
Kaye Welfare, Chair of the Education & Community Group, recently attended the Climate Change Forum event in London. Kaye has written a summary and given feedback on the event.

Is your Energy-saving Project a Winner?
08.Aug.2007
Energy-saving projects can win £1,500 and gain recognition for their achievements in the EAS EnergySavers Award 2007. Organised by fuel poverty charity Energy Action Scotland and supported by eaga, entry to the Award is open to community-based projects in Scotland and aims to recognise excellence in local energy-saving initiatives, particularly those aimed at low income households.

Energy saving trials to take place across Great Britain
18.Jul.2007
Energy saving trials will be taking place in 40,000 households across Great Britain to try to cut household bills and energy use in homes.

European Commission proposes reduced VAT rate
18.Jul.2007
The European Commission has put forward the idea of an EU-wide reduced VAT rate for energy efficient appliances in an attempt to increase demand.

Dutch government pledges to cut energy use
12.Jul.2007
A plan has beeen submitted to the Dutch government to cut energy use by 30% in about half of all existing buildings in the Netherlands by 2020.

New Ministerial Roles in England
12.Jul.2007
A ministerial reshuffle took place in England following Tony Blair stepping down and Gordon Brown taking over as Prime Minister on the 27th June.

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