Our guide to the 2017 General Election manifestos: a focus on home energy
• We explain the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green Party's pledges • Who has got it right and who has more work to do With people across the UK heading to the polling stations in just a few days, we’ve looked at the parties’ policies on energy; and in particular, energy in the home...
Clean Growth Plan: Next government should re-introduce a 2050-ready new-build homes policy
• One in five new homes only achieve a 'C' rating • Claims zero carbon homes are too expensive to build are myths Authors: Julian Roberts, Head of Communications, Energy Saving Trust, and Joseph Cosier, Policy Officer, Energy Saving Trust More than 150,000 new homes are built every year in the UK,...
Renewable companies: Big businesses getting serious about green energy
In the last couple of weeks, there has been a veritable scramble among corporate household names to make big renewable energy commitments. Supermarket giant Tesco has pledged to go 100 per cent renewable this year in the UK, and by 2030 worldwide. Coca-Cola has pledged similar for all its European...
Uber electric vehicle trial: 'Appy' drivers?
• EVs win over drivers and passengers in London trial • Concerns raised over supporting infrastructure • Personal impact could spur action Studies that bring instant results are a rare thing – but Energy Saving Trust's recent trial of electric vehicles (EVs) in London with global technology company...
Providing clarity on energy storage
• Growing interest from companies and consumers • Plenty of heat and electricity storage options • New factsheets provide independent guidance Storage is becoming a hot topic in green energy – but it may be hard to know where to start in this brave new world of using what you’re generating more...
Is home energy storage right for me?
• More renewables installers offering storage • Options available to store heat and electricity • Important to weigh up the costs with the benefits PUBLISHED: 24 MAY 2016 UPDATED: 17 MAY 2017 For years, energy storage has been seen as a novelty or the preserve of people living off-grid. Now...
Clean Growth Plan: New approaches needed to make fuel poverty impact
• 2.38million households need energy efficiency upgrades • Clean Growth Plan must make changes to help struggling households • More money, better targeting required The UK is soon to publish the Clean Growth Plan setting out the government’s strategy for carbon emissions reductions in the 2020s;...
EPCs: How to capitalise on open source home energy data
• Energy Performance Certificate stats released • Chance to target energy efficiency measures • Four key data challenges to overcome More data on the UK’s homes has been made freely available than ever before, after the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) released all its energy...
Energy Saving Trust to lead clean air zone work for Government
• Pure electric vehicle registrations up 42 per cent as Government launches air quality plan • No further details on diesel scrappage but it's still on the table • More carrot and less stick key to success of clean air zones Last week the Government released its much anticipated strategy document...
Green and corporate giants agree: a clean energy transition is needed now
• Broader range of low carbon advocates than ever • Growth and climate aims compatible – report • Energy efficiency, transport changes needed as well as generation Only a few years ago, it would have seemed absurd to suggest that Al Gore and Royal Dutch Shell might come out fighting for the same...