In the South West, 59% of homes have an EPC rating of D - G, meaning owners and landlords would have to spend up to £31k to improve it to the pending government requirements.
Data summary:
With 64% of all homes being between D - G on their EPC rating, Yorkshire and the Humber has the least energy-efficient homes in the country.
London has the best average EPC rating per home, with just over half (53%) of all residential properties in the capital having between D - G.
Ripple Energy have announced that Derril Water Solar Park will become Britain's first shared solar park.
The project, developed by leading renewable energy company RES, will provide an alternative way solar parks can be owned in Britain. Thanks to Ripple’s new consumer focused model people across Britain can part-own solar parks and benefit directly from the cheap, green energy they produce.
Shared solar marks an historic chapter in the green energy ownership movement and is a new, affordable and simple way for households to act on climate change and shrink their carbon...
The University of Exeter has installed over 300kw and 700 solar panels on the roof of its Harrison building at the Streatham Campus in Exeter, playing a crucial role in the University reaching its target of Carbon Net Zero by 2030 and supporting its Strategy 2030 to lead meaningful action against the climate emergency.
The installation of 700 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on the roof of the Harrison building reduces the reliance on fossil fuels and is moving the University towards clean renewable energy. The panels will save 45,282 Kg CO2 a year and the estimated output is 212,...
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the prices of energy, fuel and commodities, local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to make the most of available support to boost their resilience.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help support businesses with growth, resilience, trade, marketing, recruitment, and more.
Businesses are being encouraged to get in touch with the Growth Hub team, who offer signposting services and can...
Devon County Council is currently looking into the feasibility of a new scheme that could give community energy groups the chance to use farmland and farm buildings to help them expand Devon’s renewable electricity capacity.
It’s part of European Interreg-funded work the Council is doing to explore the potential for generating renewable energy within the agricultural sector.
And if successful it could see renewable energy installations developed on low-grade, agricultural land – other than where this is important for wildlife or other environmental interests – and farm...
Heat networks that will use Energy from Waste to be developed in East Devon and London with support of funding awarded through the Government’s Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP).
Over £250 million of funding has been awarded to heat network schemes under the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) since it opened its doors to applicants in 2018. The total Capex of schemes offered HNIP funding exceeds £826 million highlighting the scale of the opportunity for investment in the sector.
Ken Hunnisett, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management, said: “Heat...
The Local Government Association, which represents councils across England and Wales is warning residents to be aware of new scams and remind themselves of tell-tale signs that you may have been contacted by a scammer.
The pandemic saw a sharp increase in scams which included promises of a payment from HMRC to support individuals during the lockdown or offers of a vaccination booking for a fee.
However, councils are now warning that criminals are cold calling residents asking for bank details in order for them to receive the Government’s £150 energy rebate.
At a time when gas and electricity prices for domestic and business users are at an all-time high and the UK’s reliance on imported fossil fuels is now more prominent than ever, Gorst Energy is providing local green energy to Exeter and East Devon.
Located in Clyst St Mary, the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility works by processing sustainable energy crops and animal manures to produce biogas which is then used to generate renewable gas or electricity. This is injected directly into the main power lines serving the City of Exeter, helping supply thousands of local homes and...
Having electric appliances on or on standby all night can add over £1,000 to a yearly bill.
Energy bills are rising across the UK and many households will be looking for ways to cut back on costs.
The cost of running electrical appliances is set to increase in April 2022, with the energy price cap increasing for approximately 22 million people in the UK after wholesale prices have quadrupled in the last year.
Whilst the price increases are unavoidable, small things that can be done to alleviate expenses. New data has shown how much energy could be wasted when...
UK law firm Ashfords' continues to grow its offer to the Energy & Waste sectors with the arrival of experienced energy & construction partner Carl Thompson.
Carl joins from Osborne Clarke where he led the Bioenergy & Waste team and advised on a wide range of clean energy projects from on-shore & off-shore wind, energy-from-waste and anaerobic digestion to battery storage, solar and tidal developments. He is a recognised expert in the Legal 500 and an experienced adviser on complex large-scale commercial construction and engineering projects across rail, energy,...
