Summary Effective 1st April 2016 in Northern Ireland Applicable to all construction works contracts procured by a Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) Contractors must have a certified environmental management system. Acceptable Standards include ISO 14001. Certification bodies must be accredited by national…
Summary Environment Agency Guidance on the ESOS Regulations. Organisations that qualify must submit energy audit by 5th December 2015. Original Author: Environment Agency Original Link: Content The Environment Agency has issued updated guidance “Comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)”.…
Summary Apple to spend $850m on solar energy. Could supply Power to 60,000 homes in California. Solar power production in America up by 139,000% in the last decade. Original Author: Kathy Clements at Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Apple…
Summary 13.5 million households across the UK are “missing out”. ‘Power to Switch’ campaign, launched today [16/02/15] Market Reforms include: Halving switching times – only 17 days to switch supplier. Now 20 independent suppliers in market. Legislation that forces energy companies…
Summary Implement the requirements in the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Related to the supply of distributed heat, cooling, hot water and cold water. Original Author: National Measurement Office Original Link: Content The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 implement the…
Summary 7 Responses Received. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content Government’s Response The Government sought views on 4 questions which open up possibility to comments on its approach to implementing the Amended Batteries Directive 2013 and to test the economic assessment…
Summary £100,000 funding to develop innovative energy-saving ideas. Open to Community Groups. Applications close on 10 February 2015. Successful applicants will need to deliver their idea by the end of March 2015. Original Author: Department of Energy & Climate Change Original Link: …
Summary Article 8 of the European Energy Efficiency Directive Organisations that employ at least 250 people OR have annual turnover above €50 million and a balance sheet above €43 million. Energy Audit by “Lead Energy Assessor” covering 1 year by 5th…
Summary New applications from 9am, Wednesday 10 December 2014. Up to £5,600 available to households in England and Wales. Up to £30 million in vouchers will be available. Original Author: Department of Energy & Climate Change Original Link: Content More people…
Source: GOV.UK This document provides the government response to the following consultations: Stage 4 of the Smart Energy Code (SEC4) (Part A of the response) Transitional matters for the Smart Energy Code Part A of the response to the SEC4…