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'Old thinking' holding back sustainable energy
'Old thinking' holding back sustainable energy Incentives and support needs to be provided in order to shift the UK out of outmoded thinking that is holding back the transition to a low carbon economy.

Home in hill cost £10 to heat over 12 years
Home in hill cost £10 to heat over 12 years An earth-sheltered home which used the earth and solar gain to provide heat has attracted a number of buyers.

TCPA welcomes £100m insulation pledge
TCPA welcomes £100m insulation pledge A housing charity has welcomed the pre-budget report and called on the government to remain committed to the low carbon economy.
North Sea grid important for EU energy security
North Sea grid important for EU energy security EU energy security could be enhanced by the creation of a North Sea offshore "supergrid" according to the EC.

Insulation could help cut energy demand by 20%
Insulation could help cut energy demand by 20% The government should make insulation compulsory to cut UK energy usage by 20 per cent, according to a specialist.
Government programme needs more promotion
Government programme needs more promotion The government should do more to promote its insulation initiative, according to environmental campaigners.
Brown tackles energy bills, unemployment
Brown tackles energy bills, unemployment Energy costs, carbon emissions and unemployment have been tackled by Gordon Brown.

UK emissions reduction target should be 80%
UK emissions reduction target should be 80% The government has been urged to raise the target for carbon emission reductions.

Eco-campaigners welcome climate change department
Eco-campaigners welcome climate change department Gordon Brown's creation of a new department for climate change and energy has been welcomed by campaigners and business.

Meadows shoots energy efficiency adverts
Meadows shoots energy efficiency adverts Bafta winner Shane Meadows is helping to encourage people to become more energy efficient.

Community power needed to combat carbon emissions
Community power needed to combat carbon emissions Community initiatives could be used to complement large scale projects to combat climate change and boost energy efficiency.
Low Energy Victorian Home launched
Low Energy Victorian Home launched A council-owned Victorian home has been given a green makeover to cut its carbon emissions and energy bills.
EPCs for all come into force
EPCs for all come into force Energy performance certificates designed to cut carbon emissions and boost energy efficiency will become compulsory for all building transactions in October.
London council low carbon initiative sees wind turbine installed
London council low carbon initiative sees wind turbine installed A tower block in London has received a wind turbine to provide energy for the building.
Ministers considering new energy efficiency laws
Ministers considering new energy efficiency laws Proposals to increase Britain's use of renewable energy are under consideration by the government.
Microgeneration funding given green light
Microgeneration funding given green light Poorer homes in the east of England are to receive funding to make energy efficient improvements to their homes.
Energy efficiency measures introduced
Energy efficiency measures introduced In a bid to improve the lot of low income or vulnerable consumers who are struggling with the rising price of fuel, the government has introduced a series of measures to encourage energy efficiency.
Bradford University to install biomass boiler
Bradford University to install biomass boiler Bradford University is set to install a biomass boiler to cut energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint.
LCBP grant extension criticised
LCBP grant extension criticised Changes to the Low Carbon Buildings Programme's grant scheme have been criticised by a renewable energy group.
WWF UK: "Radical shift" needed to reduce UK's carbon emissions
WWF UK: "Radical shift" needed to reduce UK's carbon emissions A "radical shift" is needed in government policy if the UK is to achieve its carbon emission reduction targets, a new report has suggested.
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