An issue that arose during our July CSPS events, and has since been raised again, is whether the necessary selectivity of houses chosen for solar/ PV panel installation in council schemes could breach equality legislation. This is potentially a … Continued
The recently established London Green Fund is currently in the process of launching the London Energy Efficiency Fund (LEEF), which has been gathered from several sources including the European Union’s JESSICA initiative (Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment for Cities). … Continued
In June this year the European Commission published the draft ‘Energy Efficiency Directive’, which is now open for consultation until the end of September. The draft legislation lays out the framework to achieve the EU’s target of 20 per … Continued
A consultation has been launched to look at the future direction and shape of the Nottingham declaration, a scheme which has seen over 300 public sector organisations sign up over the last decade. The consultation is being conducted in … Continued
The World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Risks 2011’ publication lays out an important case for global action on the challenges of what it calls the “water-food-energy” nexus. The report is well worth reading, highlighting important points that are clearly relevant … Continued
Local Energy is very excited to announce a new partnership with the Energy Saving Trust (EST). Over the years the two organisations have worked closely together helping public sector bodies to understand the new rules, regulations and financial instruments that … Continued
Councils, hospitals, universities and the rest of the public sector are considering the cost, type and nature of the energy they use. In addition, they are trying to ensure that these choices fit into a wider local, regional and national … Continued
On June 30th Government minister Greg Barker announced the next steps to simplify the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Those who attended our workshops earlier in the year won’t be surprised by the main announcements and it’s important to remember that … Continued