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UK Government unveils plan for £1.8bn of spending on building energy efficiency
The UK Government has taken a step towards achieving its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 by confirming the allocation of almost £2bn of funding to improve the energy efficiency of over 115,000 homes and public sector buildings such as schools and

Green Narrowboats: Leading the Way in Sustainable Canal Boating
Green Narrowboats model an approach to electric narrowboat conversion that reduces emissions and pollution. The traditional narrowboat has long been an iconic part of Britain’s inland waterways, and in the current climate the environmental impact of

Reducing Energy Demand Key to Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in the UK, Without Compromising Quality of Life
A journal article sheds light on the possibility of reducing energy demand in the UK by 52% by 2050 compared with 2020 levels. The study finds that such reductions are possible without compromising citizens’ quality of life. The UK has set ambitious

Upcoming Events – February
There are a lot of events taking place at the moment, both online and in person, check them out below! February Energy Efficiency in your community building  1 February 2023 | 15:00-16:00 This Centre for Sustainable Energy session will provide an

Electric boating event with OxFutures
Join us at this free event and discover how boat owners could transform their boats to be fully electric. Could your boat go electric? Join us at this free event and discover how boat owners could transform their boats to be fully electric. We’ve heard a

Plan to pay UK energy customers for avoiding peak-time use proving popular
More than one million homes and businesses have tested a new scheme enabling them to be paid for avoiding energy use at peak times, collectively saving some £2.8m. The ESO first launched the Demand Flexibility Service on a trial basis earlier this year, in

Councils want to prioritise retrofits to combat energy costs, but face funding gap
Almost half of UK councils feel they’ll be unable to pay for rising energy bills unless they’re able to invest to retrofit buildings to make them more energy efficient, with 15% warning that some public buildings may become unusable. The survey found that

Popularity of renewable energy reaches record high
A new survey of public attitudes towards renewables and climate change has revealed that 88% of people support the use of renewable energy – a new record high – and only 2% oppose it. The percentage of people concerned about climate change remained high,

UK government set to end ban on new onshore windfarms
Deal reached that paves way for communities in England to authorise projects without unanimous turbines could be installed if gaining support from local communities. Launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) last month,

Britons in certain council tax bands could get £2,000 grant to improve energy efficiency
The Government’s ECO+ scheme is predicted to help households save £310 on energy bills every year by improving their home’s energy efficiency. Launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) last month, the ECO+

New findings suggest nearly 60% of Britons are “concerned” about potential blackouts this winter
Last month, the National Grid electricity system operator said in a highly “unlikely” scenario, households and businesses might face planned three-hour outages to ensure that the UK’s grid can cope with the demand. “Although a majority of Britons

New extra efficient heat pump developed
In a new paper published in the journal Communications Engineering,  researchers from the University of Glasgow outline how their flexible heat pump technology provides an elegant and low-cost solution. The team led by Professor Zhibin Yu, have developed a