This page contains all news items issued by the Partnership Secretariat, relating to both domestic and non-domestic buildings in the UK. Many of these items will also have been reported in our eNews bulletin which is issued three to four times a month. eNews contains links to news, reports, consultations and events relevant to those working in the energy efficiency, fuel poverty and/or microgeneration sectors. An archive of older issues is available on our online collaboration facility, Huddle. If you would like to receive eNews (for free) and get access to Huddle, please complete the registration form online.
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Consultation with Call for Evidence on Energy Efficiency
The new Secretary of State Edward Davey has today launched the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office and a consultation on energy efficiency, including a call for evidence. This is the first step towards developing a new energy efficiency strategy. The call for evidence document contains eight questions, ranging from setting priorities and the overall ambition, to international lessons and learnings, investment and finance, behaviour, case studies, and to using fuel efficiently and re-using waste heat. The consultation runs until 4th April.
Report: Emissions from Heat
The purpose of this summary report by DECC is to provide an overview of what proportion of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions are directly attributable to heat related activities, and how these activities can be broken down by their source sector and the type of activity.
To read the report click here.
Report: The Full Cost to Households of Renewable Energy Policies
This report by the Policy Exchange finds that renewable energy policies will cost the average household in Britain a total of £400 a year by 2020.
To access the report click here.
Report: Achieving Zero
A new report has been launched from the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University which outlines its strategy to transform the UK’s built environment. The report covers all energy use in all buildings – homes and businesses.
To read the press release click here.
To download the report click here.
Bristol secures funding to develop energy services company
Bristol is to receive a £2.5 million grant from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to meet most of the costs of developing an energy services company and investment programme.
For more information click here.
