What’s the outlook for wind and solar energy after the Paris Climate Summit?
While solar and wind dominate global investments in renewable energy, how much could these technologies expand under the recent global climate deal reached in Paris? This is what MIT researchers have attempted to answer in a recent report which evaluates the cumulative impact of the plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions submitted by individual countries at […]
Paris Agreement gives Global Business climate clarity, now it’s time to take action
The new climate deal reached recently in Paris has been praised by business leaders across the globe, but they must now put their money where their mouths are and back up that praise with investment in shifting to a greener world. The accord gives companies a helping hand in steering both themselves and the global […]
Green Data Centre Market Set To Skyrocket In 2016
Last week’s news that digital giant Google plan to buy enough renewable energy to power two cities to provide for its data centres is a clear indication that the data centre market is going green in a major way in the next 12 months. In fact, according to a new survey, the global market for […]
UK Construction Businesses Commit To Carbon Reduction at COP21
COP21’s Buildings Day has seen many major UK contractors and developers pledge to reduce their carbon emissions. The 2nd December event, held during the global climate summit in Paris, was firmly aimed at getting the buildings and construction sectors to take action to combat emissions from built environments. UK-based sector leaders, such as Sir Robert McAlpine, […]
Considering Buying Into BREEAM In 2016?
Developed 25 years ago by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), BREEAM has now become an internationally respected building sustainability assessment tool. Today, as it celebrates its 25th birthday with over 425,000 buildings assessed to date, BREEAM continues to help raise standards for sustainability in the UK and internationally with its robust assessment system. But what […]
The Home Supply Chain Sustainability Launch
The Home Supply Chain Sustainability School was launched on the 3rd of November at the London RIBA headquarters. This is a free online tool which aims to promote sustainable practices within the construction industry from all involved; from supplier to occupier and all those involved in between. The website provides a variety of resources for […]
How Energy Efficient Is Your Business Sector?
It’s no surprise that Businesses use the lion’s of the total energy consumed in the UK, but is your business sector a winner or loser in the energy efficiency stakes? Our latest infographic is here to help find out not only whether your sector is the biggest winner or loser in the energy usage and […]
Reading’s Solar Panel Scheme To Beat Government Subsidy Cuts
While Government subsidies for solar panels will drop by 87% on January 1st 2016, Reading Borough Council will be working with community organisation Energy4All to install solar panels for 28 buildings around the county. While the subsidy cuts are a blow to many looking to reap the rewards of solar energy, Energy4All as a community […]
Is Your Business Ready For The ESOS Compliance Deadline?
Recently, The Environment Agency pushed the deadline for UK businesses to carry out and submit the results of an Environmental Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) audit to January 2016. This is partially due to only around 600 of the 14,000 affected businesses having completed an audit thus far. Unsure if your business must carry out […]
Energy Union Commission Ready To Step In On EU Renewables Target
Vice president of The Energy Union Commission Maros Sefcovic’ “State of the Energy Union” address has outlined that the Commission will, if necessary, introduce measures and policies to complement the actions of Member States to reach the EU-wide renewables target by 2030. The Commission must now define the circumstances under which it would intervene, and […]
Energy Secretary Accused Of Misleading Public On Renewables Targets
A leaked letter which predicts the UK will fail to meet its EU obligation to generate 15% of energy from renewables by 2020 has left Energy Secretary Amber Rudd accused of misleading the public. The letter, sent by Rudd and obtained by The Ecologist Magazine, discloses the department’s internal forecasts, which say the UK […]
It May Be The End Of The Road For CRC
HM Treasury have hinted that the Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme (CRC) may be scrapped entirely as part of a planned overhaul of current business energy taxes. George Osborne announced plans to reduce the “alphabet soup” of environmental policies; with the aim of streamlining a raft of overlapping environmental policies and […]
The Environment Agency Effectively Extend The ESOS Compliance Deadline
For those businesses concerned with meeting the December 5th deadline for Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) submissions; the Environment Agency have now confirmed that businesses are unlikely to face punitive action on the proviso that they have achieved ESOS compliance by January 29th 2016. At the same time, the Environment Agency has also been confirmed […]
IEA: Renewables will dominate new electricity capacity thanks to falling costs
Thanks to their falling costs and continued rapid expansion in emerging economies; Renewables are set to represent the largest source of growth in electricity generating capacity over the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Medium Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2015. This growth means that renewables could result in global electricity […]
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