Thursday, April 25, 2024

‘We need to find out what works first’ – retrofitting homes picks up speed...

Five retrofitting projects across Wales that have secured support under the new Optimised Retrofit Programme have been announced. Announced in August, the Optimised Retrofit programme...

Consultation opens on improving the energy performance of privately rented homes

The government has committed to upgrade as many private rented sector homes as possible to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2030, where...

Over half of Wales’ energy comes from renewables, new report shows

Over half (51%) of Wales’ energy needs are met from renewables and Wales is 83% of the way towards meeting its local ownership target...

Government confirms rapid review into Nottingham City Council

A rapid non-statutory review into Nottingham City Council and the 'serious governance and risk management issues' associated with the council’s private energy company Robin...

SES Water successfully prosecutes water thieves

SES Water has successfully prosecuted Lanes for Drains Limited for illegally taking water from a fire hydrant through the unauthorised use of a standpipe,...

Pumpkins to power thousands of homes after Halloween

Severn Trent Green Power is expecting 50,000 pumpkins to arrive at its food waste plants after Halloween, where they’ll be converted into green energy. Teams...

Ofgem issues three final orders for £15 million in unpaid Renewables Obligations and Feed-in...

Ofgem has issued three suppliers with final orders compelling them to pay £15 million in outstanding payments to comply with the Renewables Obligation (RO)...

Coalition of UK Industries Calls for Renewables Tax Reform

A coalition of trade associations representing major British industries including retail, property, construction and technology, has written a letter to the Chancellor of the...

Ofwat warns water customers could pay more following CMA findings on price review

Water regulator Ofwat has warned that customers will pay more on their water bills and investors could scoop up the extra as higher dividend...

Consultation launched on draft plans to tackle fuel poverty in Wales

The Welsh Government is seeking views on their proposed plan for tackling fuel poverty in Wales between 2020 and 2035. The new draft plan is...