Cash carrot for green heat

Social landlords get fifth of renewable heat fund

The government has set aside £3 million of a £15 million renewable heat generation fund for social landlords.

Sound off: slow progress

Will the delay to the renewable heat incentive be a major setback for social landlords’ plans for renewable heat? Two experts give their views

Investors need confidence on green policy

Heat incentive is lukewarm

Government lodges appeal against solar cut ruling

The government has lodged an appeal against last month’s High Court ruling that an early cut to solar subsidies was illegal.

Efficient business

Social landlords could benefit from the renewable heat incentive if they adopt the right model, argue lawyers Kate Silverman and Stuart Urquhart

Green guru

The delivery of sustainable homes is a global problem and providers in the UK can learn a lot from their counterparts around the world, says Neil Jefferson

Cold cottage rescue

Isolation from mains gas can spell financial hardship. Alex Turner investigates how Cornish landlords are exploring renewable energy solutions to rural fuel poverty

Meeting requirements

Barny Evans and Julian Elsworth explain what ‘allowable solutions’ are and how social landlords should implement them when building zero carbon homes

Strike while the iron’s hot

Landlords have until 12 December to deliver carbon emission and energy savings targets. Christopher Paul, partner at Trowers & Hamlins explains