Scotland consults on setting zero-emissions heating standard for new build homes from 2024
Today the Scottish Government has published a consultation on a proposed New Build Heat Standard, which would require all heating systems in new build...
Ofwat invites water sector to join conversation of clients’ COVID-19 pandemic experiences
Ofwat has opened a conversation with the water sector and beyond to help ensure that customers across the country are getting what they need...
Ofwat proposes to strengthen financial ring-fencing provisions to protect customers
Ofwat is consulting on updating the ring-fencing provisions contained in the licences of the 17 water companies in England and Wales, which protects customers...
Scotland’s Climate Change Plan delayed due to coronavirus outbreak
CLIMATE Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced that the Scottish Government will not be publishing the Climate Change Plan update at the end of...
Funding for low carbon heating in Scottish social housing fast-tracked
Funding to deploy low carbon heat in existing social housing has been fast-tracked to support Scotland’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
The vast majority...
Chancellor unveils budget for 2020
AFTER only 27 days in the office, MP Rishi Sunak introduced his Budget in the House of Commons, announcing the government's tax and spending...
Ofwat publishes State of the Market report
The fourth annual State of the Market Report, published today by water regulator Ofwat, concludes that while business customers who are active and engage...
Water sector to plunge £2.8 billion into the green recovery
The water sector is set to invest £2.8 billion in environmental projects, Ofwat has announced.
In collaboration with Defra, the Environment Agency, the Drinking Water...
Wind more effective than cold air at cooling rooms naturally, says research
LOW-ENERGY methods for moderating temperature and humidity have been evaluated in a series of experiments by researchers from the University of Cambridge.
The researchers found...
Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme makes £27 million available for charities and community groups
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has opened the first funding round in phase two of the scheme.
A total of...
