Charity concerned by smart meter plans

Brewing a saving

Energy firms must double insulation

Big energy companies could face multi-billion pound fines if they don’t double the amount of insulation they install through a government scheme

MPs: Vulnerable risk losing out on smart meters

A group of MPs has warned that the benefits of installing smart power meters in every home in Britain may not reach vulnerable people and could be kept by energy companies.

British Gas: Government CERT targets unrealistic

British Gas has warned the government that energy companies will not meet suppliers’ obligation targets – meaning they could be fined up to 10 per cent of its global turnover by watchdog, Ofgem.

Energy efficiency arguments are ‘misguided’

Attempting to convince households to improve energy efficiency on the basis of fuel savings alone is misguided, a government-backed pilot scheme has concluded.

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

How to...

Social landlords can play a big role in improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes. But they must lobby hard to ensure ministers understand that they will need support to do so, says Martin Wheatley

Mapping the full footprint

How easily could your organisation calculate its complete carbon footprint? If the answer is ‘not very’, then a new worldwide standard could be just what you need. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at how it works

Green guru

Social landlords must ask themselves now how they will access green deal cash and whether energy company obligation funding can help, says Sally Hancox

Beating the solar deadline

Landlords have a limited time to cash in as subsidy switches from big to small-scale solar panel schemes. Laurence Lacey, associate at Clarke Willmott, explains