Companies and Bodies

A new centre which will train students in refurbishment skills has been opened recently in Stoke-on-Trent.

A new guide detailing health and safety when installing and operating biomass heat systems has been launched by the Combustion Engineer Association (CEA) and the Carbon Trust.

It would be “catastrophic” to delay the cuts to solar Feed-in Tariffs until April 2012, Greg Barker has warned.

Camden Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 9% according to figures released for 2010/11, as part of the national 10:10 Campaign.

A scheme to develop a 300,000 sq ft shopping centre in South Hampshire has been confirmed by British Land and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

New powers introduced in December will allow the Welsh Government sole responsibility for building regulations in Wales after having previously being held by the UK Government.

Low carbon manufacturing and renewables is to receive a £125m fund from the Government, it has been announced.

A new software package which tells installers the best kind of renewable technology to install for a particular area has been launched this month.

The Green Energy Training Centre in Merseyside has appointed Joe Martin to drive the business development of the centre.

Appointments to the Green Investment Bank’s Advisory Group have been announced by business secretary Vince Cable.

Voices from across the built heritage and conservation sector expressed concern in August at the lack of representation for old buildings within the terms of the Green Deal - the official drive to improve the energy performance of the nation’s buildings set to be launched next year.

A survey of small and medium enterprises has revealed that while many are interested in energy efficiency and have made moves to implement such measures, a lack of information, cost and red tape are barriers to SMEs being able to take full advantage.

Up to £1,250 could be obtained by UK householders following the Government’s announcement of financial funding towards renewable heat sources.

“The risks associated with business energy use are increasing,” is the conclusion of a new white paper published by energy supplier npower.

The Energy Savings Trust is to become a social enterprise and seek charitable status according to the Trust’s chief executive, Philip Sellwood.