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MP calls for Green Deal pot to cover upfront costs, not cashback

Spare cash in the Green Deal budget should be used to cover energy efficiency assessment fees rather than offer consumers cashback, according to Labour MP Alan Whitehead.

13 years ago

Co-op Energy urges MPs to back community-owned renewable projects

The Co-operative Energy is part of a coalition urging MPs to support community-owned and controlled renewable energy projects.

13 years ago

Decc announces Stephen Lovegrove as new permanent secretary

Stephen Lovegrove has been appointed as the new permanent secretary at the department of energy and climate change (Decc) by Prime Minister David Cameron and Energy Secretary Ed Davey.

13 years ago

Eco costs could be double Decc’s estimate

The Energy Company Obligation (Eco) could cost nearly double government’s estimate, according to an analysis

13 years ago

European electricity association criticises ‘volatile’ energy policy

'Volatile' energy policy within EU member states is the main reason behind a poor investment climate in the energy sector, according to a report by Eurelectric, a pan-European electricity association.

13 years ago

Live from 12:30PM – Autumn Statement blog

Last year energy intensive industries received help in the form of a £250 million package

13 years ago

Survey finds widespread ignorance of the Green Deal

Six out of 10 UK adults have never heard of the Green Deal and 35 per cent do not understand it, a survey revealed today, with two months to go until the first contracts could be signed.

13 years ago

Decc gets approval for Green Deal marketing campaign

A communications campaign for The Green Deal has been given the go-ahead and exempted from a government marketing freeze, it was announced today.

13 years ago

Government criticised for fuel poverty funding cuts

The government has cut the amount it spends on fuel poverty by 26 per cent between 2009 and 2013, according to a report published today.

13 years ago

Number of Green Deal measures will ‘impair delivery’

Delivery of the Green Deal will be hampered by the need to “multi-skill” assessors and

13 years ago

Offshore wind innovation projects get £10 million funding incentive

Innovative projects to cut the cost of offshore wind energy could win a share of up to £7 million in funding through a Department of Energy and Climate Change competition.

13 years ago