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| Issue 253 - 13th November 2009 |
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Skills for Growth ¿ A national strategy for economic growth and individual prosperity The government has a published a strategy that sets out its vision for giving people and businesses the skills they need to help drive economic growth. Some of the commitments include:
For more information visit: http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/skills-for-growth Revised EU energy efficiency plan faces delay According to the ENDS Report the publication of a revised EU energy efficiency action plan could be postponed until early next year. The revised plan was originally expected to be released by the end of the year. It is reported that the existing plan had been widely criticised for being too detailed, listing over 80 separate actions. The revised plan is expected to focus on just seven actions. There will be a major focus on the buildings sector. Member states could have to establish funds to finance improvements in the sector. To see the draft revised efficiency action plan visit: http://www.endseurope.com/docs/91026a.pdf Average Energy Efficiency (SAP rating) of new homes, England and Wales These statistics cover quarterly data for the Government Office Regions on the average energy efficiency of new homes from October 2008 to September 2009. For details visit: http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/statistics/dso2-5 National Trust pilots low carbon village initiative 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. The pilot is supported by £600,000 funding from the National Trust¿s energy partner npower and is being trialled at the National Trust owned villages of Coleshill in Oxfordshire and the Wallington Estate in Northumberland. As well as funding the project, npower is also giving advice on effective energy saving solutions for tenants of the properties. More information visit: http://www.eeph.org.uk/energy/index.cfm?mode=view&news_id=1239 eaga Charitable Trust new website eaga Charitable Trust has launched its new website which can be found at: Defra announces new market surveillance authority Defra has announced that the National Measurement Office (NMO) has been appointed as market surveillance authority (MSA) under the European Union Energy Using Products and Energy Labelling Framework Directives. For details visit: http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2009/091022a.htm Reports 'Warm Homes, Green Jobs¿ report According to a new report by the Association for the Conservation of Energy and Dr Joanne Wade cutting climate change pollution from Scottish homes could create/protect 10,000 jobs. It also found that achieving a 42% cut in pollution levels from Scots dwellings by 2020 would provide a £4billion boost to the economy. For details visit: http://www.ukace.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=520&Itemid=1 World Energy Outlook 2009 A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) states that additional global investments of $10.5 trillion (¿7 trillion) will be needed in low-carbon energy technologies and energy efficiency by 2030 to try and limit the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius. For details visit: http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/ Lofty ambitions This report by the Audit Commission examines and reports on the progress made by councils to cut domestic emissions in their areas. It gives practical examples to show councils how they can tackle emissions, and at the same time help to reduce fuel poverty. The report also considers how councils can achieve improvements in value for money from their actions to reduce CO2. For details visit: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/nationalstudies/localgov/loftyambitions/Pages/Default.aspx Powering ahead - delivering low carbon energy for London The Mayor of London has launched a report which supports the expansion of the decentralised energy market in London. The report 'Powering ahead - delivering low carbon energy for London' recognises the roles that the public and private sectors have to play in delivering London's target to supply 25% of its energy from local, low carbon sources by 2025 and it explores the opportunities for investment that are presented by this agenda. For details visit: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/publications/2009/10/powering-ahead.jsp Events Energy Saving Trust Green Communities Conference; Turning ideas into action For details visit: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/cafe/Green-Communities/Get-inspired/Green-Communities-Annual-Conference Sustainable Homes training courses Sustainable Homes deliver training on sustainability in the housing and construction sector and are running a number of courses. For details visit: http://www.sustainablehomes.co.uk/trainingcourses.aspx Job Vacancies Islington Council Closing date is 19th November. Parity Projects Details are here: http://www.parityprojects.com/parity-jobs.htm Closing date is 11th December. | |    |
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