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Highlights from the EEA Scotland Conference 2025

Highlights from the EEA Scotland Conference 2025

The Energy Efficiency Association’s Scotland Conference, held in Edinburgh on 8 October, brought together a wide range of speakers and delegates to explore the future of home energy efficiency.

MORE SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND MILITARY SITES TO BENEFIT FROM GREAT BRITISH ENERGY SOLAR FUNDING

MORE SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND MILITARY SITES TO BENEFIT FROM GREAT BRITISH ENERGY SOLAR FUNDING

Communities across Britain are set to benefit from extra investment in clean energy after the Government confirmed up to £75million in new funding for solar panels through Great British Energy.

Warm Home Discount Expanded to Help Millions More Low-Income Households

Warm Home Discount Expanded to Help Millions More Low-Income Households

The Government has confirmed major changes to the Warm Home Discount scheme for winter 2025–26, expanding eligibility to all energy bill payers who receive a qualifying means-tested benefit.

Study Finds Britain’s Homes Are More Airtight Than Expected

Study Finds Britain’s Homes Are More Airtight Than Expected

A new study has found that homes across Great Britain are better at keeping in heat than previously thought.

UK Study Shows Short-Term Rise in Renewable Energy Costs but Long-Term Decline Expected

UK Study Shows Short-Term Rise in Renewable Energy Costs but Long-Term Decline Expected

A new Government-commissioned study by Arup has found that the cost of producing electricity from onshore wind and solar has risen for the first time in over a decade, reflecting inflation and supply chain pressures.

Government Publishes Clean Energy Research Roadmap to Support Net Zero Mission

Government Publishes Clean Energy Research Roadmap to Support Net Zero Mission

The Government has published a new Areas of Research Interest (ARI) document setting out how research and innovation should support its mission to ‘Make Britain a Clean Energy Superpower’.

Roles and Responsibilities of DESNZ Ministers Published

Roles and Responsibilities of DESNZ Ministers Published

Government has published the roles and responsibilities of the Ministerial Team at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

ALL CHANGE AT DESNZ

ALL CHANGE AT DESNZ

As part of the Government's wider reshuffle a number of changes have taken place at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

ENERGY COMPANY TO PAY COMPENSATION FOR WARM HOME DISCOUNT FAILINGS

ENERGY COMPANY TO PAY COMPENSATION FOR WARM HOME DISCOUNT FAILINGS

Energy company Utilita will pay around £277,000 in compensation after failing to pay its Warm Home Discount payments on time, following a review by Ofgem.

ECO4 and GBIS mid-scheme changes: rural area definition update

ECO4 and GBIS mid-scheme changes: rural area definition update

The ECO4 and GBIS draft mid-scheme amendment legislation was laid before Parliament on June 11.

RdSAP Update: What You Need to Know

RdSAP Update: What You Need to Know

The latest version of RdSAP—RdSAP10 was released on June 15.

ENERGY SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS IN CHANCELLOR’S SPENDING REVIEW

ENERGY SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS IN CHANCELLOR’S SPENDING REVIEW

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to expand energy support to help the poorest households save on their energy bills.

LOWER ENERGY BILLS FOR HOSPITALITY IN GOVERNMENT TRIAL

LOWER ENERGY BILLS FOR HOSPITALITY IN GOVERNMENT TRIAL

Pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels across the UK will have lower energy bills thanks to a new emissions cutting trial as part of the government’s Plan for Change.

COMMITTEE CALL FOR NEW WARMER HOMES ADVICE SERVICE

COMMITTEE CALL FOR NEW WARMER HOMES ADVICE SERVICE

MPs have called for a new national Warm Homes Advice Service, following a damning committee report.

CIVIL SERVICE ENERGY JOBS TO MOVE TO ABERDEEN

CIVIL SERVICE ENERGY JOBS TO MOVE TO ABERDEEN

The government has announced it is moving thousands of civil servants out of London to offices across the country, with the creation of hundreds of Energy posts in Aberdeen.