The introduction of Feed-in- Tariffs, Code for Sustainable Homes and the EPBD,(Energy Performance of Building Directive) in conjunction with the transformation of Building Regulations towards a highly sustainable approach, and the popularity of BREEAM sustainability assessments, has lead many RET developers and Manufacturers to turn their eyes to the building environment.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010Extension of Carbon Emissions Reduction Target leads to increased home installation across Britain
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010The 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.
London’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.
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