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September 12, 2024
Mandatory renewables on new-builds would save average household £1,300 a year
New research shows that households living in a typical semi-detached new build would save an average of £1,342 a year, if the Government mandates solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage for all new homes.
New research shows that households living in a typical semi-detached new build would save an average of £1,342 a year, if the Government mandates solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage for all new homes.
August 22, 2024
Two in five homeowners plan energy efficiency upgrades – but massive gap remains for net zero
August 20, 2024
New Government must lift barriers to small-scale wind
July 22, 2024
Heat pump installers encouraged to adopt apprentices with grants
July 22, 2024
Grants to help FE providers train low-carbon apprentices
Colleges and FE training providers are being offered grants of up to £10,000 to support in the roll-out of the UK’s first ever heat pump apprenticeship.
Colleges and FE training providers are being offered grants of up to £10,000 to support in the roll-out of the UK’s first ever heat pump apprenticeship.
July 16, 2024
Remove levies from electricity to ramp up renewables: new report
July 05, 2024
Farewell and our thanks to MCS Foundation CEO Adrian Ramsay
June 27, 2024
Response to Skidmore report: reduce electricity costs to boost heat pumps
The next government should make rebalancing of electricity and gas prices an urgent priority, in line with Chris Skidmore and RenewableUK’s Dan McGrail’s report published today, the MCS Foundation has said.
The next government should make rebalancing of electricity and gas prices an urgent priority, in line with Chris Skidmore and RenewableUK’s Dan McGrail’s report published today, the MCS Foundation has said.
May 23, 2024
On second anniversary of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, applications are up 56%
May 14, 2024
Investing in local grid infrastructure should be a national priority – new report
May 09, 2024
Response to suspension of “hydrogen town”
April 08, 2024
Ambitious retrofit funding opportunities for local authorities
Local authorities are being invited to access funding and expertise to help get hundreds of thousands of homes insulated and have renewable energy installed, as part of a new pilot scheme.
Local authorities are being invited to access funding and expertise to help get hundreds of thousands of homes insulated and have renewable energy installed, as part of a new pilot scheme.
April 01, 2024
Gas boilers no longer allowed in new-build Scottish homes
March 14, 2024
“Extremely disappointing” – our reaction to delay of Clean Heat Market Mechanism
February 29, 2024
Fewer than 1 in 4 MPs believe UK will meet heat pump targets
Less than a quarter of MPs (24%) believe that the Government is providing the support required to meet a target of installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028, YouGov polling shows.
Less than a quarter of MPs (24%) believe that the Government is providing the support required to meet a target of installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028, YouGov polling shows.
February 14, 2024
MPs overwhelmingly back mandatory solar panels for new-builds
February 12, 2024
New trustees support mission to make every UK home carbon-free
February 08, 2024
Record year for Welsh heat pumps and solar panels
February 01, 2024
Zero-VAT boost for batteries and ground source heat pumps from 1 February
Battery storage installations in homes will receive a boost by being zero-rated for VAT from today, as will co-contracted works for ground source heat pumps.
Battery storage installations in homes will receive a boost by being zero-rated for VAT from today, as will co-contracted works for ground source heat pumps.
January 25, 2024
Record year for heat pumps and solar panels in Scottish homes and businesses
January 11, 2024
Record number of heat pumps installed in UK homes in 2023
January 02, 2024
One-in-four councils unable to enforce legal standards in private-rented homes
One-in-four of England’s councils is failing to enforce legal standards for energy efficiency in private rental housing, leaving tens of thousands of tenants in illegally cold and drafty homes, according to a new report.
One-in-four of England’s councils is failing to enforce legal standards for energy efficiency in private rental housing, leaving tens of thousands of tenants in illegally cold and drafty homes, according to a new report.
December 18, 2023
Huge boost for heat pumps with extra £1.5bn funding
December 13, 2023
Our response to Future Homes Standard consultation
December 11, 2023
Boost for batteries and heat pumps with zero-VAT announcement
November 22, 2023
Autumn Statement detail to be examined for boost to battery installations
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today must ensure a crucial opportunity to boost the number of battery storage systems across UK homes.
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has today missed a crucial opportunity to boost the number of battery storage systems across UK homes.
November 15, 2023
Charity’s vision to make every UK home carbon-free
November 09, 2023
Apprenticeships key to unlocking Gen Z’s green potential
October 03, 2023
Market reforms could shield consumers from high electricity bills
Reforming the electricity market is essential to delivering a cost-effective, stable, net zero-ready energy system, according to a new report published today.
The document from leading energy market experts Cornwall Insight urges the government to change the way electricity is transmitted and sold, to encourage investment and reduce the risk of higher energy bills.
The report warns…
Reforming the electricity market is essential to delivering a cost-effective, stable, net zero-ready energy system, according to a new report published today.
September 20, 2023
Response to expansion of Boiler Upgrade Scheme
September 19, 2023
Reaction: Rishi Sunak considering weakening planned phase out of gas boilers
September 12, 2023
First-ever heat pump apprenticeship receives Government funding
September 06, 2023
Hydrogen levy on energy bills dropped by Government
A levy of £120 that was due to be added onto all households’ energy bills has been removed from the Government’s Energy Bill following a vote in the House of Commons yesterday.
The Government’s proposed hydrogen levy has been highly controversial, attracting opposition from the Conservative Environment Network as well as right-wing Tories, opposition parties and fuel poverty…
A levy due to be added onto all households’ energy bills has been removed from the Government’s Energy Bill