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Mechanical & Electrical works start at Redhouse project
October 9, 2017
Redhouse Interchange is a 200 acre Distribution and Office and leisure Park with an end value in the region of £120 million. The site at junction 38 (A1/M) is located approximately 7 miles northwest of Doncaster Town Centre, South Yorkshire. It is strategically located to service the local, regional and national markets via its proximity […]
How smartphones can cut heating bills by a quarter
January 22, 2014
Have you ever thought about using a smartphone to control your central heating? A number of systems are now on sale in the UK, and they promise big savings. One being launched this month claims it can save you as much as £400 a year on your energy bill. Certainly the internet giant Google seems […]
DECC defends ‘extremely valuable’ Green Deal
October 4, 2013
Green Deal assessments are helping to make homes more efficient despite limited take-up, according to new research published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). DECC’s research purports that Green Deal assessments are effective agents of change; according to the research, more than 80% of households who have had a Green Deal assessment […]
First quarterly Green Deal and ECO statistics
September 6, 2013
Commenting on the first quarterly Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation statistics, Greg Barker, Minister for Energy and Climate Change, said: “The Green Deal is an ambitious and uniquely long-term programme designed to upgrade the energy efficiency of Britain’s homes. It’s only just getting started, but the early signs are encouraging. “Today we’ve seen that […]
DECC lifts lid on domestic RHI
July 23, 2013
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) levels. The tariff levels have been set at: Solar thermal: 19.2p/kWh (minimum) Biomass boilers: 12.2p/kWh Ground source heat pumps: 18.8p/kWh Air source heat pumps: 7.3p/kWh DECC said that the solar thermal tariff would be a minimum of 19.2p but […]
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published proposals for new energy saving assessments for larger firms in the UK, enabling companies to save money on energy bills and producing a £1.9bn benefit to the UK economy. The scheme, which is being developed as part of the country’s implementation of the EU […]
Energy saving measures boost house prices
July 8, 2013
Making energy saving improvements to your property could increase its value by 14 per cent on average – and up to 38 per cent in some parts of England – new research released today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveals. For an average home in the country, improving its EPC (Energy […]
CONFERENCE WILL LOOK AT GREEN DEAL PROGRESS
June 10, 2013
UK-GBC is holding a half day conference which will examine the first six months of the Green Deal. It will be an opportunity for industry and government to talk openly and honestly about the initial successes and failures of the scheme and begin to learn lessons that will shape the future of the policy. Many […]
New tariffs for world first renewable heat scheme
June 4, 2013
Office blocks, factories and community centres could be among a number of buildings across Great Britain to benefit from more cash for renewable heat under proposals set out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today. DECC is consulting on increasing the tariff levels for heat generated by ground source heat pumps, large […]
Why is a boiler replacement important?
May 17, 2013
Modern central heating boilers are up to 90% more efficient that old boilers for several reasons. Modern boilers are built to convert more heat into your home, minimise carbon emissions and therefore reduce heating costs by up to 35%. The main advantage of modern boilers is that they are all condensing boilers. A condensing boiler […]