The most energy efficient homes in the UK could save up to £550 per year by implementing efficient insulation measures. In June 2010 the government demanded that energy suppliers work harder to insulate lofts and walls especially for those in low-income households so that savings can be made on energy bills.
15% of homes helped will be the lowest income households and energy companies will no longer be allowed to promote compact florescent lamps in order to prioritise insulation. Up to 3.5mn homes across the UK are likely to benefit from improved insulation measures and the plans are expected to give a huge boost to the insulation industry through the Green Deal.
Archive for August, 2010
Extension of Carbon Emissions Reduction Target leads to increased home installation across Britain
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010London’s first CEREB-Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings opens at South Bank University
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Greater London has the challenge of reducing carbon emissions by 60% by 2025 but has not had a facility for the development of the technologies and education needed to support this objective. CEREB (Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy) opened at London’s South Bank University will be a new teaching and demonstration centre dedicated to sustainable building design. It offers a range of low carbon technologies on offer to students and industry workers to understand how they help to reduce the carbon foortprint in an urban environment. Key features will include:
The coalition government pledge to make this ‘the greenest government ever’ to move Britain into a low carbon economy
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010The budget in June revealed that by the end of autumn the government will propose to reform the climate change levy in order to support and clarify the carbon price. The government is aiming to put in place a ‘green deal’ and encouraging people to invest in energy efficiency improvements that can be paid for themselves from savings made in energy bills.
There will also be possible changes to aviation taxes which includes a move from a per-passenger to a per-plane duty, possibly helping to create fuller planes.
From 2011 in the EU Emissions Trading System the government will include nitrous oxide gases and cut the discount from the climate change levy for those industries participating in a climate change agreement from 80% to 65% in April 2011 and increase the levy in line with inflation.
However an unprecedented closure of the Low Carbon Building Programme in May due to the government’s cuts programme has seen commitments made for new projects in the pipeline.
Wind power growth set to halt after 2009 peak
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010According to the Worldwatch Institute, in 2009 wind power contributed 2% to global electricity consumption worldwide and global wind power capacity increased by 31%, the highest rate in the last 8 years despite the recession. However this growth is unlikely to continue in 2010 and the US market is facing increased competition according to recent research. It has been estimated that 6.3-7.1 GW of wind capacity will be installed in the US in 2010 – a 40-60% decrease from 2009, the first time since 2004 that US wind energy did not see an increase in the previous years growth figure likely due to the turbulent financial environment. However the study found that providing the correct policy frameworks are in place, the US wind industry can add 165 GW of capacity, representing $330bn in investments by 2025.
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