Draught-proofing is a cheap and effective way to save money and make your home more comfortable. But those living in older or period properties can be put off by the unique characteristics of the building. In actual fact, these properties are among the most ripe for...
Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters. Together with their accompanying in-home displays, smart meters will help you keep track of the energy you use in your home, and will cut out the need for meter readings. Every home and business in Great...
Our thirst for tablets, laptops and other games consoles seems unquenchable – but you may be surprised to learn that TVs, including set-top boxes and DVD/Blu-ray players, still remain the biggest electricity consumer of our domestic electronic appliances and devices. They account for 50 per cent...
A new review to help more small businesses access the support they need to take their products from innovative ideas to reality has been announced by the Prime Minister in her first speech to the CBI. Supporting innovation and new technologies is a key part of...
Zurich has just been announced as the world's most sustainable city based on a number of environmental, social and financial considerations, while Ljubljana, with its impressive public transport infrastructure and noble waste objectives, is the current European Green Capital. But which are the cities trailblazing in...
The UK Government played a major role when the world came together last year in Paris to reach the ambitious deal to reduce global CO2 emissions. Less than a year later, the landmark Agreement has entered into force and has been ratified by the UK...
Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson outlines details of a series of UK-India science and innovation programmes. Good afternoon and welcome. It’s great to be here today to celebrate the partnerships that continue to bring our 2 countries closer together. The Chevening Programme is a shining example...
Firms in Northern Ireland that want to purchase energy efficient equipment to cut costs and reduce the environmental impact of commercial energy consumption can continue to access Invest Northern Ireland’s 0% APR Energy Efficiency Loan Fund for at least two more years. Following an independent review...
A new report from Policy Exchange has called for a wholesale overhaul of the UK’s power system to create a level playing field for clean energy flexibility technologies to compete with dirtier forms, which would ultimately save consumers as much as £90 a year by...
The deal could see the sites up and running by 2020, with DP Energy chief executive Simon De Pietro emphasising how floating offshore wind will be a significant part of the renewable energy market, exploiting new areas of resource while reducing the cost of deployment,...