Monday, February 2, 2026

Competition for low carbon homes for ageing population launched

HOUSING Minister Christopher Pincher has today launched a competition to design the homes of the future. Small businesses, designers and manufacturers are invited to come...

New energy efficiency standards announced for homes and businesses

New energy efficiency standards for all homes and businesses have been announced today as the government responded to the consultation on the Future Homes...

Warwick University scheme with Nissan gives a second life to electric vehicle batteries

REUSING high numbers of electric vehicle lithium ion batteries for domestic and industrial use is becoming a reality for Nissan with a new grading...

New report shares trials and tribulations of community energy in Yorkshire and Humber

A REPORT gauging the opportunities and challenges for the community energy sector in Yorkshire and the Humber, has been launched by Community Energy England...

Gas networks call for unlocking £900m of green infrastructure investment for zero carbon gas...

CADENT, National Grid, NGN, SGN, and Wales & West Utilities are calling on the Government to unlock over £900m investment in green gas network...

Energy wasted by the City of London’s offices could power over 65,000 homes

ENERGY being wasted every year by a few thousand office buildings across five UK cities could power over 100,000 homes and is costing businesses...

Yorkshire Water looking to save millions of litres of water in new trial

YORKSHIRE Water is working with Itron on a new smart meter water leakage trial in Sheffield which it hopes could play a key role...

Bulb has paid £1.76 million for switching, overcharging, and Priority Services Register issues

BULB failed to comply with Ofgem’s rules in three separate areas between 2017 and 2020, which affected around 61,000 customers. Around 3,800 consumers were blocked...

Northern Ireland consults on new Energy Strategy

A public consultation has been launched on a new Northern Ireland Energy Strategy. The consultation document outlines the intention to support domestic and business consumers...

Innovation in Water Challenge winners announced

Turning ammonia in wastewater into green energy and using unexploited telecoms cables to detect leaks in the water network are among the winners of...