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Enfield residents to get free insulation
More than 1,000 vulnerable households in Enfield are set to benefit from a scheme providing them with free thermal insulation.
The £10 million funding for the initiative has been provided by British Gas under the government's Energy Company Obligation legislation.
According to estimates... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Govt energy efficiency schemes 'are lowering consumer bills'
Government policies - including the Green Deal insulation scheme - are helping to reduce consumer energy bills, according to a new report.
Figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) indicate fuel bills will be 11 per cent, or £166, lower by 2020 than they would... More >
Categories: Solid Wall Insulation
Commercial insulation scheme 'will take time'
The secretary of state for energy and climate change has said he is "very keen" on the commercial Green Deal insulation scheme, but warned it will "have a longer fuse" than the domestic version.
In an interview with BusinessGreen, Ed Davey stated that while a lot of the... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Landlords avoid 'confusing' insulation scheme
Almost two-thirds of professionals in the housing sector do not plan to allow their tenants to utilise the Green Deal scheme to make energy-saving improvements such as thermal insulation to their properties.
According to a survey undertaken by SPSenvirowall, just 36.6 per cent of respondents are... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Insulation scheme helping Leeds to hit energy targets
The city of Leeds is making good progress towards its targets of cutting fuel poverty and lowering carbon emissions, thanks in no small part to a free insulation scheme.
According to councillor Barry Anderson, significant improvements have been made to the city council's housing stock and the... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Scotland 'failing to meet insulation targets in remote areas'
Scottish Borders Council has fallen well behind its insulation targets, according to latest figures.
The Scottish government has provided significant funding to councils across the country in an effort to ensure it meets its target of eradicating fuel poverty by 2016, the Border Telegraph... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
University provides energy efficiency funding to small firms
More than 150 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will receive support from experts at Teesside University as part of a project to improve energy efficiency through the installation of thermal insulation and other energy-saving measures.
The Resource Efficiency Pathways to Sustainable Growth... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Welsh govt provides £2.5m insulation fund
Residents in Wales are set to benefit from a new £2.5 million scheme to install insulation at homes across the country in an effort to improve energy efficiency.
The money has been awarded to Caerphilly Council in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and lower household energy bills, the... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
'Missed opportunity' as Budget contains no mention of Green Deal
George Osborne has come under criticism after he made no mention of the Green Deal energy efficiency and insulation initiative in yesterday's (March 20th) 2013 Budget announcement.
The scheme was not mentioned in the chancellor's speech to the House of Commons or the supporting Budget... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Govt 'must fight EU over insulation scheme VAT increase'
A ruling in the European Court of Justice later this year could seriously damage the government's attempts to improve the energy efficiency of residential homes through the installation of thermal insulation.
That is the view of Andrew Warren, director of the Association for the Conservation of... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Study suggests insulation has health benefits
Improving the thermal insulation qualities of a property has benefits for a person's physical and mental wellbeing, according to a new study.
A team from the Medical Research Council in Glasgow conducted an investigation to discover if improving the energy efficiency of a property had any... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
£50m fund to provide free insulation in Cornwall
A new £50 million fund has been created to help households in Cornwall improve the energy efficiency of their properties by installing energy-saving measures such as thermal insulation.
The finance has been supplied by British Gas as part of its Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and will... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Charity to provide energy efficiency advice
Homes and businesses in Surrey could receive advice and assistance in accessing funding for thermal insulation and other energy efficiency measures thanks to a local charity.
Sustainable Merton has formed a working relationship with Merton Council and successfully bid for £76,000 from the... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Calls for chancellor to boost energy efficiency in Budget
George Osborne should use the forthcoming Budget to encourage people to make energy-saving improvements to their homes, including the installation of thermal insulation.
That is the view of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), which has urged the chancellor to introduce tax breaks for energy... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Initial interest in insulation scheme revealed
More than 1,800 homes and businesses have registered their interest in energy-efficiency measures such as cavity and wall insulation as part of the government's Green Deal scheme.
According to figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) yesterday (March 14th), 1,803... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Govt should 'build more showhomes to highlight insulation benefits'
The UK needs more showhomes insulated to the highest standard to demonstrate to the public how properties can be improved.
That is the view of Andrew Warren, director of the Association for the Conservation of Energy, who was speaking at yesterday's (March 13th) Westminster Energy, Environment... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Insulation scheme secures £244m in funding
The government yesterday (12th March) announced it is to provide £244 million to cover the cost of the first year of the Green Deal scheme as it prepares to publish figures revealing the takeup of the initiative during its first month.
Climate change minister Greg Barker confirmed the money... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Free insulation for Scottish homes
More than 300,000 households across Scotland will be eligible for free thermal insulation from next month.
Housing and welfare minister Margaret Burgess has announced a £16 million investment package designed to provide some of the most needy families with energy efficiency improvements that... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Consumers 'need more information about insulation schemes'
The energy-efficiency schemes available to consumers in Scotland need to be made more attractive to encourage the installation of loft and wall insulation.
That is the view of the Consumer Focus Scotland watchdog, which revealed homeowners are concerned as to their eligibility for the initiatives,... More >
Categories: Solid Wall Insulation
£60m funding to insulate Scottish homes
The Scottish government has announced it will provide £60 million to ensure homes across the country are fitted with sufficient thermal insulation.
Targeting areas with the highest levels of fuel poverty, half of the money will be spread across Scotland's 32 local authorities. It will... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Insulation scheme 'could be adapted for devout Muslims'
The government is currently looking at ways it can make the Green Deal insulation scheme accessible to devout Muslims, Ed Davey has confirmed.
Because of sharia principles, Muslims are not allowed to pay interest on loans and so cannot take out mortgages or financing such as that offered as part of... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Energy efficiency failings 'cost industrial sector £2.2bn'
A new report has suggested the UK industrial sector could be wasting up to £2.2 billion each year because it is not utilising energy-efficiency measures such as solid-wall insulation.
The research is based on official data collected by the Energy Efficiency Financing (EFF) initiative, which... More >
Categories: Solid Wall Insulation
Council launches insulation scheme for Leeds residents
A number of households in Leeds are set to benefit from a new £1.3 million scheme to provide thermal insulation.
Keepmoat, a company specialising in community regeneration, has been tasked with installing wall insulation and other energy-efficiency improvements at around 180 properties,... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Report suggests businesses are unaware of insulation benefits
A new report suggests small businesses need more support to improve their energy efficiency, with many admitting they are not aware of the benefits of thermal insulation.
The study undertaken by the Carbon Trust discovered there are several obstacles currently preventing small and medium-sized... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Green Deal interest rates 'are putting people off insulation'
Companies and consumers looking at thermal insulation options are often put off financing through the government's Green Deal scheme because of high rates of interest.
This is according to Richard McCarthy, executive director of Capita Symonds. He believes the government should look to use... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Ed Davey: 8m homes need solid wall insulation
There are almost eight million properties in the UK that would benefit from solid wall insulation, according to secretary of state for energy and climate change Ed Davey.
Speaking at the Ecobuild conference, Mr Davey said the government's Green Deal scheme will lead to more than one million... More >
Categories: Solid Wall Insulation
Eric Pickles faces court over scrapped insulation regulations
The Department of Communities and Local Government will face a judicial review over its controversial decision to abandon thermal insulation regulations that would have boosted the economy by an estimated £11 billion.
It was confirmed yesterday (March 5th) that the Association for the... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Energy efficiency conference to focus on Green Deal
The world's largest energy efficiency conference launches today (March 5th) and will place significant focus on the government's Green Deal insulation scheme.
'Is the Green Deal delivering?' is set to be one of the key discussion points during the three-day Ecobuild event, which... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Insulation benefits highlighted as homes go on display
As part of the forthcoming SuperHomes week, energy-efficient property owners will open their doors to the public and demonstrate how improvements such as thermal insulation can help to reduce energy bills.
The event, which runs from March 16th to 24th, is backed by the Sustainable Energy Academy... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Investigation into insulation scheme reveals positivity
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered many residents in the area are positive about the government's flagship Green Deal scheme's ability to encourage the installation of loft and cavity wall insulation.
As part of an investigation into energy efficiency in... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation