Energy Efficiency News — Aggregated

Energy UK Explains: The Warm Homes Plan  Energy UK

President Zelenskyy will arrive in the UK this morning as the UK calls on international partners to step up sanctions on Russia and increase pressure on Putin to respect the United States’ calls for an energy ceasefire. It comes as the UK doubles down on support for Ukraine, including delivering £45 million of surface-to-air missiles deliveries and standing by plans to fully implement a maritime services ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports – restricting Russia’s access to the UK’s world leading shipping and insurance services.

UK Future Homes Standard Drives Stricter Energy Efficiency and Ventilation Requirements  https://news.brgbuildingsolutions.com/

A new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce will be launched this week, to champion community voices and strengthen the nation’s ability to plan for and respond to extreme weather. This year alone, the nation has experienced the effects of our changing climate, with a wet winter followed by a long, hot summer bringing our third drought in five years and the driest July in almost two centuries, while a more intense and wetter winter is now anticipated.

The UK’s position could not be clearer. We will continue working closely with international partners to ensure Ukraine has the military and financial support it needs to defend itself. We will also maintain pressure on Russia through the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed by the UK, increasing the cost of Putin’s aggression and supporting efforts to secure a just and lasting peace. Ukraine has repeatedly demonstrated it is serious about peace, but Russia has repeatedly rejected full and partial ceasefires while continuing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and energy.

The application is for the proposed development of a Solar Farm located in Nottinghamshire comprising approximately 450MW of solar energy generation and approximately 150MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Steeple Solar Farm Limited on 14 May 2025 and accepted for examination on 11 June 2025.

Mayor launches new £1m energy efficiency home loan scheme  Northumberland Gazette

Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible. New UK humanitarian and energy funding will help bolster Ukraine’s preparedness ahead of its fifth winter under Russian bombardment. Arriving in Ukraine on his first visit as Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the site of a recent strike in the Chernihiv Region which claimed the lives of at least 22 people, where he also announced fresh sanctions against Russia and £6 million funding to pursue justice for war crimes.

Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills  The Guardian

Open Call: Forever Notts CRS Fund for Senior Support (UK)  fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability

Tender Opportunities - Energy Efficiency Improvements at Midlands Arts Centre  Mac Birmingham

Energy use in Europe’s buildings rises 5% since 2021, with UK the most energy intensive  Property Week

Millions of UK households could be given extra money in Budget to help with rising energy bills  The Independent

Energy costs: 'Wear more clothes if it's cold', pupils and staff told  BBC

Tory plan to cut energy efficiency rule for builders will cost new home owners £1,000 a year, says thinktank – as it happened  Institute for Government

£1 Million Awarded Through Zero Carbon Communities Grants  South Cambs District Council

UK HOUSEHOLDS TURN TO TRADESPEOPLE FOR HELP TACKLING RISING ENERGY COSTS  Trending Now Sustainable Construction

Deepki Index reveals energy use has stagnated over five years, even as emissions fall  Renewable Energy Magazine

Comment: UK buildings must be designed for rising summer heat  The Engineer

Volvo Group cut UK and Ireland carbon emissions by 81%  Agg-Net

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GreenSketch launches AI-powered solar platform in UK claiming £946 average annual savings for homeowners  Solar Power Portal

Barclays Calls for Action on Energy Efficiency  Insight DIY

More investment in energy efficiency is needed to keep Scottish families out of fuel poverty, charity warns  Inside Housing

More investment in energy efficiency is needed to keep Scottish families out of fuel poverty, charity warns  Inside Housing

UK buyer asks about solar remorse, owners say bills fell fast, but export payouts lag  The Cool Down

The new Hyundai Ioniq 3 is now eligible for the full electric car grant  Carwow

All the cars that are eligible for the UK government's plug-in electric car grant  Electrifying.com

UK 1872 home swaps gas combi for heat pump, without ripping up every floor  shopping.yahoo.com

More than 600 parliamentarians from around the world will gather for the Assembly, which is hosted for the first time by Tanzania and takes place in Arusha between 5-9 October 2026. Sir Lindsay and his counterparts will discuss how to deliver good governance, empower communities, and tackle shared challenges, including climate change and inequality.

Taking heat pumps to government  Cooling Post

£3 item Octopus Energy recommends to help keep your energy bills low  Cheshire Live

UK Mulls Cuts to Home Energy-Efficiency Plan to Fund Defense  Bloomberg.com

Navien and Passiv UK partner to bring smarter heat pump control  theenergyst.com

Households Turn to Tradespeople to Tackle Rising Energy Costs  insightdiy.co.uk

Plug-in solar panels have arrived at more UK retailers including Argos and Wilko – here's the full list  T3

Bank turns up the heat on rental sector energy efficiency  landlordtoday.co.uk

Lincat turnover hits £53m as equipment focus shifts to energy efficiency and automation  Catering Insight

Today, we, the Leaders of the G7, convened a virtual meeting to address the deepening challenges to our energy security. Facing unprecedented volatility in oil markets - with surging prices threatening economic stability and the well-being of our citizens - we have agreed on decisive, coordinated measures to stabilize immediate energy supplies, shield households and businesses from price shocks, and strengthen the long-term resilience of global energy systems. We will coordinate maintenance schedules across G7 refineries to prevent simultaneous capacity shutdowns and temporarily increase utilization rates where feasible. We also encourage engagement with countries holding significant refining capacities to boost global production of refined products, particularly diesel, in light of ongoing market pressures in this segment. The G7 requests the IEA to monitor the immediate and full implementation of the March 2026 commitments. In this regard, taking into account commitments that have already been fulfilled, we will implement our commitments with a coordinated release through the IEA of 100 million barrels (MB) to begin immediately over 4 months, including a frontloaded substantial diesel release within the first 20 days by G7 members and partners. We will convene in the context of the IEA in the coming days to discuss the possibility of additional diesel releases as necessary.

The Trade Talks were co-chaired by Minister for Trade Lord Sarwar and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang. The UK and Taiwan discussed opportunities to strengthen trade and investment ties, deepen cooperation on digital trade and clean energy, and support collaboration in advanced manufacturing and resilient supply chains. The UK and Taiwan have held annual Trade Talks since 1991, providing a regular opportunity to discuss trade and economic issues and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Taiwan is the UK’s sixth-largest trading partner in the Asia-Pacific region, with total bilateral trade reaching £8.9 billion in 2025.

A  fund described by a Belfast community group as offering a “lifeline to deepen relationships” will soon reopen for applications with a total of £500,000 on offer, as the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) prepares to launch the third round of its Connect Fund grant programme. The Connect Fund strengthens collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the east and west of the UK, and has so far awarded over £1m to 46 projects across Northern Ireland and Great Britain. It funds projects that tackle shared challenges across the UK, bringing community and voluntary groups together to build long-lasting UK-wide partnerships. Minister for Northern Ireland Sarah Owen visited Belfast performance art group and Connect Fund recipient Bbeyond, to see the positive impact of the funding on the ground. The group has formed the NI-GB Performance Art Network in partnership with TactileBosch in Wales, the Belfast School of Art, and the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury. The project will help Northern Ireland performance artists engage with the wider UK creative landscape, developing leadership skills and cultural understanding.

Barclays calls for action on energy efficiency as half of UK adults say home upgrades are essential due to high utility costs  Barclays Group

Octopus Energy plug-in solar sells out in a fortnight as UK energy bills soar  renewableenergymagazine.com

Barclays calls on govt for action on home energy efficiency upgrades  Mortgage Strategy

Energy bill tax cut starts today to give families breathing space  GOV.UK

The Naylors’ four-bedroom home in Milton Keynes acts like a mini-power station after retrofitting solar panels, a battery and a heat pumpClare Naylor paid close attention to how much energy she and her family were using last winter, filling hot-water bottles and bringing out extra blankets to ensure they didn’t go over budget. This year, she won’t have to worry as she is guaranteed not to receive a bill.While millions of British households face the highest energy charges in three years from this week after a 4% rise in the price cap, and predictions of a 16% increase in January, upgrades to Naylor’s home mean she will not have to pay a thing. Continue reading...

More than 10,000 businesses across Great Britain are a step closer to vital government support to slash their electricity bills, as applications open today for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS). Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has urged eligible manufacturers to sign up before registrations close on 30 November to receive support from April 2027, marking the next milestone in government action to tackle industrial energy costs and reindustrialise Britain.

Barclays urges policy action to unlock home energy efficiency upgrades  mortgagesoup.co.uk

UK announces largest ever solar energy procurement  Net Zero Investor

Republicans supported legislation although Democrats said it wouldn’t effectively address energy consumptionSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked legislation intended to offset the impact of datacenters on consumer electricity bills, calling it a “toothless” attempt to address a top voter concern ahead of November’s midterm elections.The Ratepayer Protection Act failed by a 57-to-43 vote, falling just shy of the 60 votes necessary to advance through the Republican-controlled chamber. Four Democrats – Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and both Georgia senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock – joined Republicans in support of the measure. Continue reading...

Walton leisure centre to save up to £64k per year thanks to energy upgrades  Clacton & Frinton Gazette

HPA UK and Nesta bring heat pumps to Heat Pumps Arrive at the doorstep of the Senedd  Installer Online

Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyles reduces running costs thanks to energy-efficient upgrades  Tendring District Council

The UK government has agreed the next stage of its energy programme with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), setting out a roadmap for the legislation needed for the establishment of a new independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands. The new regulator is essential for enabling more independent power providers to operate in Solomon Islands so reducing the dependence on imported diesel for on and off grid generation. It will also help reduce the cost of electricity with more options for power, especially solar.

104 energy-saving tips for your home  Uswitch

Families and businesses across the country will benefit from faster grid connections, greater energy security and lower costs as the government takes action to remove one of the biggest barriers to clean power and economic growth. The government today (Tuesday 29 September) announces Great British Grid (GBG), a new publicly owned body within Great British Energy that will help accelerate the delivery of the electricity network infrastructure Britain needs. Just as Great British Energy is investing in supply chain, generation and storage projects across the country, now Great British Grid will be able to invest in our electricity grid.

Speaking to Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, said a mark of her success or failure would be whether she could get bills down and said she would do so. She also challenged Reform UK and the Tories on their climate inaction, saying they would eventually ‘bow’ because they were on the ‘wrong side of history’. Continue reading...

EU to push member states to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 11% surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesSales of residential heat pumps increased 11% across Europe in the first six months of the year as the Iran war sent oil and gas prices rocketing and some countries lowered electricity taxes.Homeowners bought 1.16m heat pumps across 12 European countries, up from 1.05m in the first half of 2025, according to the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). Continue reading...

Energy efficiency compliance costs at a premium for rural homes  Savills

Energy Efficiency: Roadmap vital to hit 2030 energy targets  NRLA

Roadmap needed now to deliver 2030 rental energy targets  NRLA

NRLA and Energy Saving Trust call for urgency on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards  Property Reporter

IN FULL FLOW: High efficiency blowers transforming energy use  Water Magazine

The package will see the National Wealth Fund used to create and support 130,000 jobs across the UK, expanding local apprenticeship services to connect more young people with employers, and restoring the Union Learning Fund with £15 million a year to help people build new skills. The Chancellor has announced that Government will use the National Wealth Fund’s current capitalisation to create and support a further 130,000 jobs across the UK by 2030. The National Wealth Fund will support good jobs across sectors including AI and technology, defence and clean energy.

Poor EPC ratings raise landlord sale fears  Property118

A new mine in Cornwall is set to open as the government ramps up efforts to boost industrial resilience and help secure vital supply chains backing the automotive, clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors. Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) will invest around £43 million in a new cutting-edge lithium extraction facility in Cornwall. The investment will create nearly 50 direct jobs and support around 80 more across the supply chain, after receiving an Offer in Principle worth nearly £10 million through the Government’s DRIVE35 Automotive Transformation Fund.

NRH report calls for stronger UK retrofit system  Planning, Building & Construction Today

The Environmental Cost of Wasted Energy at Home  The Coventry Observer

Five things the UK government should do to boost confidence in heat pumps  Nesta | UK innovation agency for social good

How solar storage system can help UK households save on energy bills  blackpoolgazette.co.uk

NRH sets out seven foundations for a stronger UK retrofit system  Specification Online

Factory energy use crashes to record low  telegraph.co.uk

£2.5m energy upgrades to improve 82 North East homes and cut energy use  Yahoo News UK

£2.5m energy upgrades to improve 82 North East homes and cut energy use  The Northern Echo

The UK Government's Fund for Low-Carbon Heating Networks  sustainabilitymag.com

Conow Brings AI-Powered Digital Energy to Solar & Storage Live UK 2026  PA Media

Milton Keynes named in top 5 most energy efficient areas  Milton Keynes Citizen

Best plug-in solar panels in the UK 2026: Early reviews  The Independent

Winners revealed for the 2026 AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards  architectsjournal.co.uk

Which UK energy grants are you eligible for?  Uswitch

We, the Foreign Secretary of the UK, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, and the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya co-hosted yesterday a meeting of Foreign Ministers to underscore the security risks of the intensifying climate and nature crisis. Unprecedented wildfires, droughts, crop failures, and extreme heat are profoundly impacting the resilience of communities, economies and ecosystems around the world. Many of the communities threatened or affected by fragility or conflict, or facing severe humanitarian needs, are particularly vulnerable to cope with and adapt to the climate crisis.

Communities across Wales will receive a funding boost to build and control their own clean energy supply that will help to cut bills, grow local wealth and tackle the climate crisis – with the rollout of the biggest UK public investment in community energy. Great British Energy is today (17 September) launching £30 million funding to kick start a community power revolution – the first downpayment on up to £1 billion, announced earlier this year - with the aim to support over 1000 local and community-led clean energy projects across the UK.

Families set to save on bills as more than 750,000 homes to get clean, cheaper heating £90 million investment to build networks, repairing faults and reducing waste

Families set to save money through new and upgraded heat networks  GOV.UK

Rooftop solar alone generates more than half of all power used, as clear sunny days and low demand drive record-breaking surgeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSunshine and wind met 80.4% of demand on Australia’s main power grid on Saturday, setting a new high bar for renewable electricity.Solar panels on rooftops provided more than half of the power used in the national electricity market, the grid that supplies the eastern states, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, for 30 minutes around lunchtime. This was complemented by solar and windfarms, and a small amount of hydro (1%). Fossil fuels, coal and gas, contributed 20%. Continue reading...

IET: Home energy efficiency is a low priority for British public  Politics.co.uk

EU to require data centres to disclose energy and water efficiency  Reuters

UK homeowner offered £5,500 solar and heat pump bundle discount, but others say the quote started sky-high  The Cool Down

Energy-efficient buildings cut bills, create jobs, and reduce emissions  Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

Explore UK Clean Energy Stocks Driving Electrification Growth  Kalkine Media

In May 2026, the Evaluation Task Force (ETF) announced Phase 5 of its Evaluation Accelerator Fund (EAF). The EAF is a competitive grant fund and supports research and evaluation projects that: Phase 5 of EAF had an overall value of £6.5 million for 2026/27 financial year. Its areas of priority focus were:

It is really fantastic to be back here at NY Climate Week, I can honestly say to you, this is my second favourite Climate Week in the world, after London of course. No really, it is fantastic to be here, and look, I think the first thing I want to say is to sound a note of optimism, because despite challenging political times, it is set to be the case that in 2026 we’re going to see $2.2 trillion dollars in clean energy against $1.2 trillion in fossil fuels.

New-build homes could cut energy and repair costs for buyers  This Is Oxfordshire

More than 200 homes to be made more energy efficient  The Forester

Free solar panels and heat pumps offer is ending due to overwhelming demand  The i Paper

Fact check: Solar panels on farmland and London’s white population  oxfordmail.co.uk

Over a quarter of landlords unaware of energy efficiency exemptions  NRLA

Amazon still selling fake 'energy-saving' plugs after telling MPs they were removed  The Cool Down

Plug-in solar panels still have safety risks in the UK despite legalisation  New Scientist

With nearly £30m of funding, I’m giving communities power over local energy. They know the gravity of global heating, and they want to be part of the solutionAndy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050On the day I became prime minister, I pledged to bring power to every postcode. Today, we begin to make good on that promise in the most literal sense. With nearly £30m of funding for People’s Power projects, communities across every nation of the UK will soon have the chance to build and control their own clean energy supply.This investment means villages, towns and cities can harness the natural resources around them with solar panels on libraries, publicly owned windfarms, hydro schemes in their rivers, or whatever else works for them. The purpose is to put money back in people’s pockets while giving them a direct role in tackling the climate crisis.Andy Burnham is prime minister of the United Kingdom Continue reading...

‘It bloody works’: why the world’s oldest cheddar-maker uses a ‘milk-source’ heat pump  The Guardian

Labour told to DROP term Net Zero as it has become 'lightning rod for opposition to climate action'  GB News

Why the net zero committee wants to stop using the term ‘net zero’  The Independent

Scrap the term ‘net zero’ — it’s too toxic, net zero committee urges  The Independent

Unfair net zero transition does not deserve public support, say MPs  telegraph.co.uk

New forecasts predict how much energy bills could rise in 2027  The Independent

Rising energy bills expose the terrible cost of Britain’s short-term policymaking  lbc.co.uk

Stop saying net zero — it’s been weaponised, says net zero committee  The Times

Communities across the country will be able to build and control their own clean energy supply that will help to cut bills, grow local wealth and tackle the climate crisis – with the rollout of People’s Power projects across the UK. Local authorities and community energy groups across the UK will now be able to progress plans for their own clean power projects - from solar panels on local buildings to village-owned wind farms and hydro schemes in nearby rivers. This will help to put money back in the pockets of communities and allow them to join in UK-wide climate action, following the record temperatures reached this summer due to climate change.

Cut ‘net zero’ from name of UK net zero department, MPs urge  Financial Times

‘People’s Power’ projects to give more control over local energy  GOV.UK

Buyers put greater premium on energy-efficient homes  Mortgage Soup

An honest evaluation of the SunPower Maxeon 7 solar panels  The Independent

Piramal Pharma Plans Solar Power Plant in UK  Contract Pharma

Heat Pumps In Action: How Commercial HP Systems Improve Efficiency & Local Air Quality  TWinFM

2026 ‘record year’ for UK rooftop solar installations, as Iran war hikes energy prices  Solar Power Portal

Heat pump installations fall despite Labour reporting record interest  The Telegraph

New heat pump training centre opens at North Devon College  North Devon Gazette

New episode of Grant UK’s Net Zero Heating Show out now  Installer Online

Government cannot expand Heathrow without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions  Climate Change Committee