Peterborough today — March
28th 2012
Landlords are being reminded about changes to Energy
Performance Certificates (EPC) which will affect rental properties in
the UK.
An EPC gives information on the energy efficiency and
environmental impact of a property, and is mandatory for all
private-rented sector homes.
From April 6, 2012, landlords and lettings agents will
have just seven days to produce an EPC after they have started to market
the property to new tenants, rather than 28 days which was previously
expected.
The full EPC report must now be provided to prospective tenants, rather than just the graph showing energy efficiency.
David Salusbury, chairman, National Landlords
Association, said: "EPCs give tenants vital information about the energy
efficiency of their property and also contain an estimate of their
utility bills."
"They also help landlords make informed decisions about
how to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties by recommending
improvements."
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Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Green Deal boost for small businesses
DECC — March 22nd 2012
In a keynote speech on 20th March at the annual ecobuild conference in London, Climate Change minister Greg Barker announced the coalition is to cut more red tape to allow small businesses in to the Green Deal market.
The Green Deal is the governments plan to improve the nations draughty homes at no up front cost to the consumer. It will be launched later this year.
Greg Barker said:
"I want to see a thriving Green Deal market which means we must make it as easy, as cheap and as straight forward as possible for businesses of any size to get involved. So i have cut the red tape to help promote a competitive market and reduce costs which will not help small businesses in particular but will also make the Green Deal a better deal for consumers."
In his speech Greg Barker also announced;
"Removal of the requirement to hold a surety bond in case of insolvency, Feedback from the consultation indicated having such a bond would be very costly, especially for smaller Green Deal providers and would act as a disincentive to join the market. Instead requirements will now be included within the Green Deal Framework Regulations and Green Deal Arrangements Agreement to ensure that a Green Deal providers ongoing obligations are fulfilled by the person who is entitled to the payments under a Green Deal Plan.
In a keynote speech on 20th March at the annual ecobuild conference in London, Climate Change minister Greg Barker announced the coalition is to cut more red tape to allow small businesses in to the Green Deal market.
The Green Deal is the governments plan to improve the nations draughty homes at no up front cost to the consumer. It will be launched later this year.
Greg Barker said:
"I want to see a thriving Green Deal market which means we must make it as easy, as cheap and as straight forward as possible for businesses of any size to get involved. So i have cut the red tape to help promote a competitive market and reduce costs which will not help small businesses in particular but will also make the Green Deal a better deal for consumers."
In his speech Greg Barker also announced;
"Removal of the requirement to hold a surety bond in case of insolvency, Feedback from the consultation indicated having such a bond would be very costly, especially for smaller Green Deal providers and would act as a disincentive to join the market. Instead requirements will now be included within the Green Deal Framework Regulations and Green Deal Arrangements Agreement to ensure that a Green Deal providers ongoing obligations are fulfilled by the person who is entitled to the payments under a Green Deal Plan.
Monday, 12 March 2012
New Bristol Biomass Plant to benefit local community
DECC — March 12th 2012
Permission was granted today for a new 150MW dedicated biomass power stationer at Royal Portbury Dock in the Port of Bristol, North Somerset
The consent allows E.ON Climate and Renewables to construct a plant which could provide enough electricity to power up to 160,000 homes. The new plant will create up to 325 temporary jobs during construction, 35 full time jobs during operations and a further 20 contract personnel during routine and annual maintenance.
The plant will be fuelled mainly by imported virgin wood, dedicated energy crops and locally sourced waste wood.
E.ON will also set up a Community Investment Fund, which will contribute to £50,000 per annum for every year that the plant is operating, to support charitable and/or educational community projects. £75,000 will also be allocated to trial green buses and improve cycle routes in the local area.
Permission was granted today for a new 150MW dedicated biomass power stationer at Royal Portbury Dock in the Port of Bristol, North Somerset
The consent allows E.ON Climate and Renewables to construct a plant which could provide enough electricity to power up to 160,000 homes. The new plant will create up to 325 temporary jobs during construction, 35 full time jobs during operations and a further 20 contract personnel during routine and annual maintenance.
The plant will be fuelled mainly by imported virgin wood, dedicated energy crops and locally sourced waste wood.
E.ON will also set up a Community Investment Fund, which will contribute to £50,000 per annum for every year that the plant is operating, to support charitable and/or educational community projects. £75,000 will also be allocated to trial green buses and improve cycle routes in the local area.
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Green Deal gets £3.5million cash injection
DECC — March 8th 2012
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that it will provide £3.5million worth of funding to help train energy assessors and installers to participate in the upcoming Green Deal.
The Green Deal is the coalition Governments flagship environmental policy that holds lofty ambition of transforming the UK's property stock from draughty, inefficient buildings into more energy-efficient properties.
A quarter of the UK's carbon emissions are a direct result of domestic energy consumption, with a similar amount attributed commercial energy consumption. Government estimate that the Green Deal will support 65,000 jobs by 2015 and significantly reduce the Uks emissions and energy consumption.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that it will provide £3.5million worth of funding to help train energy assessors and installers to participate in the upcoming Green Deal.
The Green Deal is the coalition Governments flagship environmental policy that holds lofty ambition of transforming the UK's property stock from draughty, inefficient buildings into more energy-efficient properties.
A quarter of the UK's carbon emissions are a direct result of domestic energy consumption, with a similar amount attributed commercial energy consumption. Government estimate that the Green Deal will support 65,000 jobs by 2015 and significantly reduce the Uks emissions and energy consumption.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Ed Davey throws weight behind green energy by opening giant UK windfarm
guardian — February 14th 2012
The new energy secretary, Lib Dem MP Ed Davey, will face down the growing army of renewable power critics inside the coalition by making his first major outing a visit to a wind project.
He will open the world's biggest offshore windfarm on Thursday - the £1.2bn Walney Scheme, off Cumbria, with more than 100 turbines generating enough power for 320,000 homes.
Davey Said: "Britain has a lot to be proud of in our growing offshore wind sector. Our island's tremendous natural resource, our research base and a proud history of engineering make this the no 1 destination for investment in offshore wind.
"And Walney is the newest, biggest and fastest-built jewel in that crown, providing clean power for hundreds of thousands of homes"
The new energy secretary, Lib Dem MP Ed Davey, will face down the growing army of renewable power critics inside the coalition by making his first major outing a visit to a wind project.
He will open the world's biggest offshore windfarm on Thursday - the £1.2bn Walney Scheme, off Cumbria, with more than 100 turbines generating enough power for 320,000 homes.
Davey Said: "Britain has a lot to be proud of in our growing offshore wind sector. Our island's tremendous natural resource, our research base and a proud history of engineering make this the no 1 destination for investment in offshore wind.
"And Walney is the newest, biggest and fastest-built jewel in that crown, providing clean power for hundreds of thousands of homes"
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Ed Davey launches Energy Efficiency Deployment Office
DECC — February 9th 2012
New Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey officially launched the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO), a dedicated team within the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), at the John Lewis Partnership's Peter Jones store in Sloane Square, London, yesterday.
EEDO has been set up to drive forward energy efficiency policy and make it more relevant to people's ever day lives. It will help to deliver the Green Deal, alongside other energy saving policies.
Addressing business leaders at the launch Mr. Davey began by saying: "I'm hugely enthusiastic about energy efficiency. It's the cheapest way of cutting carbon - and cutting bills for consumers. It has to be at the heart of what we do. That's why the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office was set up."
"EEDO will be a centre of expertise, challenging our work and making energy efficiency real and relevant to peoples everyday lives".
He pointed out that two out of three consumers think their home is wasting energy. More than a third of consumers are not aware that energy suppliers offer cheap insulation.
New Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey officially launched the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO), a dedicated team within the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), at the John Lewis Partnership's Peter Jones store in Sloane Square, London, yesterday.
EEDO has been set up to drive forward energy efficiency policy and make it more relevant to people's ever day lives. It will help to deliver the Green Deal, alongside other energy saving policies.
Addressing business leaders at the launch Mr. Davey began by saying: "I'm hugely enthusiastic about energy efficiency. It's the cheapest way of cutting carbon - and cutting bills for consumers. It has to be at the heart of what we do. That's why the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office was set up."
"EEDO will be a centre of expertise, challenging our work and making energy efficiency real and relevant to peoples everyday lives".
He pointed out that two out of three consumers think their home is wasting energy. More than a third of consumers are not aware that energy suppliers offer cheap insulation.
Monday, 6 February 2012
Going for growth means going for green
Department of Energy and Climate Change — February 6th 2012
Deputy Prime Minister and new Energy and Climate Change Secretary to visit green homes testing site.
Offshore wind industry to commit to a vision that more than 50% of supply chain content should come from UK firms.
Community energy efficiency grants: 155 projects today awarded share of £5.1m.
Newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey will hit the ground running today, joining Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in sending a clear signal that green growth and green jobs will remain at the heart of the Coalitions strategy for economic recovery.
Visiting the Building Research Establishments Innovation Park near Watford, a testing site for a green homes, they will meet graduates considering moving into green construction jobs.
The Deputy Prime Minister will say:
"The race is on to lead the world in clean, green energy. Last year we saw record breaking global investments in renewables - outstripping the cash piled into fossil fuels. The new economic powerhouses - China, India, Korea, Brazil - are now serious contenders for that capital.
"So the choice for the UK is simple: wake up, or end up playing catch up. In today's world the savviest states understand that going for growth means going green. Low-carbon markets are the next frontier in the battle for global pre-eminence."
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