A new £2.5 million fund will give Scottish motorists access to an interest-free loan of up to £50,000 for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Electric Vehicle Loan is open to anyone looking to buy a new electric or ...
Transport for London (TfL) and Energy Saving Trust have revealed a plan start a new initiative called Rapid Chargepoints, which is designed to identify locations for electric vehicle infrastructure in London. The broader perspective of ...
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Airey houses in West Norfolk are being restructured and clad with External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber to improve their thermal performance and aesthetics.? The properties are owned by Freebridge Community Housing who own ...
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Most households in Europe are now buying energy saving lamps, according to a survey by the Energy Saving Trust. In a survey of 5,000 consumers in 12 different countries in Europe, Italy came out on top with 96 per cent of consumers always ...
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A survey of 2,000 households conducted by Energy Saving Trust, the organisation that gives impartial energy-saving advice to communities, revealed ‘huge public support’ of the Smart meter technology. Smart meters give ...
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WITH energy companies hiking their prices by around 10%, businesses are increasingly turning to energy saving lighting to make savings. “Hundreds, if not thousands of pounds can be saved over the lifetime of the product with ...
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Wiltshire council will be using LED bulbs as part of its new energy saving initiative. The local authority is trying to save around £380,000 a year and is looking at switching some of its traditional street lamps to those that can ...
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European Union The initial Europe wide ban only applies to general-purpose, non-directional incandescent bulbs, so does not affect any bulbs with reflective surfaces (e.g. spotlights and halogen down lighters) or special purpose bulbs ...
In February 2012, TÜV SÜD is officially announced to be accredited by NVLAP for Energy Efficient Lighting Program. Under this accreditation, TÜV SÜD is recognized by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the ENERGY ...
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The surge of complaints sent to the REAL Assurance Scheme indicates that some companies are exploiting a lack of consumer awareness and using aggressive, high-pressure and sometimes illegal selling techniques to persuade consumers to sign ...
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Phased ban on the sale of incandescent lightbulbs is completed following EU directive to reduce energy use of lighting. Incandescent lightbulbs have been phased out in Europe from September 2009 and September 2012. After ...
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Homeowners are spending up to 86 Euros a year on overcharging mobiles and powering televisions on standby,according to an investigation into UK energy consumption by the Energy Saving Trust(EST). The research,on behalf of the EST and in ...
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There's that old adage about sometimes having to spend a penny to save a penny and it certainly rings true where LED lighting is concerned. Without question fitting LED bathroom lights will cost you a little bit more than if you installed ...
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The EEPB has already been asked by DECC to continue facilitating and coordinating the four Green Deal advisory forums A new not-for-profit organisation, the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings (EEPB), is launching to create a ...
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Energy-saving measures such as solar panels and double glazing fail to reduce bills in up to a quarter of homes, an official report has found. A trial of the Coalition’s £3 billion “green deal”, under which ...
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