While many councils across the country are turning off their street lights to cut costs, Plymouth is investing in a citywide lighting upgrade that will see its energy bill reduced by over £1 million a year.
Around 11,000 energy efficient light emitting diode (LED) lamps have been installed so far as part of an £8 million programme to replace all of the City Council’s 29,000 street...
A new report, released today by renewable energy experts Regen SW, reveals that 16,000 people are employed by south west construction businesses in making our homes more energy efficient – but with, the right backing, this could be much higher.
The report – ‘The South West Retrofit Market Study’ – warns that, if we don’t act to support the sector now, the region could miss the...
A Cornish energy firm has welcomed a full competition investigation into the energy sector, which aims to ensure a “simpler, clearer and fairer” market for consumers.
Ofgem this week announced that it had referred the energy market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for a full investigation.
The watchdog said: “An investigation should ensure, once and for all, that...
BUSINESS leaders could find themselves a wealth of home grown talent by supporting a competition to create the next generation of entrepreneurs. Local businessman Ali Carnegie, director of Total Energy Solutions, was speaking as a team of engineering students from Plymouth University this week secured the national title of Flux 2014 champions.
Plymouth City Council is supporting the Plymouth Energy Community to pioneer the city’s first solar share scheme to drive investment in green energy.
Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) is a members co-operative run by local people. It was established in 2013 with support from the Council to give residents in Plymouth the power to transform how they buy and use energy.
The decision to award 14 new contracts to provide solar PV installations has been announced by Plymouth City Council.
The projects form the next phase of its multi-million pound energy saving programme.
Work totalling £527,000 will provide savings on civic energy bills and boost the city’s economy; with contractors committing to increase Plymouth’s ‘green’ skills base through...
Reforms to make the energy market competitive and work in the public interest unveiled as part of the Annual Energy Statement 2013
Consumers will find it easier to switch and get the best deal, forcing energy companies to compete much more actively for their custom, according to the Government.
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey announced the reforms on...
