Opinion
Solar carports: £180M Government boost signals major growth opportunity
Government investment could spark new demand in solar carports for public institutions.
Subsidies
Opinion
A greener future: Fuelling renewable energy growth through export finance
UKEF helped Hive Energy secure a £19million export finance package as part of its General Export Facility.
News
Octopus Energy trialling new model to bring Zero Bills to existing homes
The Zero Bills trials will begin in Suffolk where Octopus Energy has teamed up with the county council to help people secure funding for their green tech.
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Aira urges reform of Scottish home energy grants
Clean energy tech company, Aira, says many homeowners are put off applying for the Scottish heat pump grants due to the lengthy and complex process.
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Further £34m awarded under Green Heat Network Fund
The government says heat networks will play a hugely important role in providing low carbon heating to millions.
News
Industry reacts to new Boiler Upgrade Scheme and Clean Heat Market Mechanism plans
The government statement included significant updates on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Clean Heat Market Mechanism, heat pump planning law and minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rental sector.
News
Billions pledged to renewables sector – are the Government’s plans on the right track?
Are the Government targeting the right barriers in the right way?
News
Two years since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme opened – but what does the data say?
We look at how much has been paid out under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme so far and the impact it is having on the road to net zero.
Special Report
Report calls on government to demonstrate biomass is genuinely sustainable
Report claims that despite significant biomass support, government sustainability compliance evaluation is inadequate.
Opinion
Additional £1.545 billion for BUS among measures applauded by HPA
Newly announced Government support for warmer homes welcomed by industry trade body.
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News
Additional £1.5bn trebles BUS funding following success of increased heat pump grant
Government announces £6 billion energy efficiency support for families, business and industry.
News
The Great British Insulation Scheme launches
The UK government has launched the £1 billion Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) to improve energy efficiency in homes and lower energy bills.
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£9m boost to retrofitting with government investment in installer training
Thousands to be trained to retrofit and install insulation to boost energy efficiency in homes across the country.
News
Ideal Heating announces enhanced installer offer as Heat Training Grant scheme goes live
Training provider adds value to the Heat Training Grant with additional installer benefits.
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BUS: Time to put this ‘sick dog’ of a policy down
Leading trade body, Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has called for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme ‘a sick dog that needs to be put down.’
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Octopus Energy and Lloyds bring heat pump offer to UK households
Octopus Energy and Lloyds bring ‘best-in-market' heat pump solution.
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Octopus helps over 1,500 UK businesses switch staff to electric cars
Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV leasing business from the Octopus Energy Group, has hit a milestone of over 1,500 companies joining its salary sacrifice scheme in ...
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Energy Local’s quiet community revolution gets National Lottery boost
The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, is supporting Energy Local with a £400,00 grant over the next three ...
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Germany offers heat pump rentals to beat high upfront costs
LG Electronics and Germany’s largest heating installer Thermondo have developed a heat pump rental scheme for customers.
News
Five minutes on … the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Five minutes with Phil Hurley on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme roll-out and what it means for installers.
