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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.

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES £8MILLION WARM HOMES SKILLS PROGRAMME

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES £8MILLION WARM HOMES SKILLS PROGRAMME

The government has launched an £8 million Warm Homes Skills Programme, running until July 2026.

INSTALLATION ‘PICTURE’ BETTER THAN SHE FEARED, SAYS MINISTER

INSTALLATION ‘PICTURE’ BETTER THAN SHE FEARED, SAYS MINISTER

Energy Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh has told installers that things are not as bleak as she feared, following a decision earlier this year to suspend 39 businesses from installing new solid wall insulation

SCOTLAND SCRAPS HEAT IN BUILDING BILL

SCOTLAND SCRAPS HEAT IN BUILDING BILL

The Scottish government has dropped plans to require homeowners to switch to greener heating systems shortly after buying a new home.

DETAILS TO SUPPORT RETROFIT TRANSITION

DETAILS TO SUPPORT RETROFIT TRANSITION

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and TrustMark have announced details to support the transition from PAS 2035:2019 to PAS 2035:2023.

WARM HOMES SCHEME SOCIAL FUNDING AND LOCAL GRANT LISTS

WARM HOMES SCHEME SOCIAL FUNDING AND LOCAL GRANT LISTS

The Government has announced a list of successful social housing landlords including local authorities and housing associations for its Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REFORM GREEN PAPER

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REFORM GREEN PAPER

A Green Paper has been announced outlining legislative changes to how construction products are regulated.

CONSULTATION ON EXTENDING WARM HOMES DISCOUNT SCHEME

CONSULTATION ON EXTENDING WARM HOMES DISCOUNT SCHEME

The Government is seeking views on extending the Warm Homes Discount scheme 2025 to 2026 to all recipients of means-tested benefits (MTBs).

ALMOST 75% OF HEAT TRAINING GRANT INSTALLERS NOT REGISTERED WITH MCS OR TRUSTMARK

ALMOST 75% OF HEAT TRAINING GRANT INSTALLERS NOT REGISTERED WITH MCS OR TRUSTMARK

Up to three quarters of workers (or the companies that they work for) who have been paid to train as heat pump installers via a Government grant have not registered with MCS or Trustmark, a survey has found.

GOVERNMENT REQUESTED AUDITS FIND ISSUES WITH ECO INSTALLS

GOVERNMENT REQUESTED AUDITS FIND ISSUES WITH ECO INSTALLS

The Government has taken steps to protect households from poor quality Insulation installs under ECO4 and GBIS Schemes

ENERGY SECTOR RECOGNISED IN NEW YEAR'S HONOURS

ENERGY SECTOR RECOGNISED IN NEW YEAR'S HONOURS

A number of people involved in the Energy Sector received awards in the New Year’s Honours list.

GOVERNMENT SAYS HUGS 1 HAS DELIVERED SUCCESSES BUT FACES HURDLES

GOVERNMENT SAYS HUGS 1 HAS DELIVERED SUCCESSES BUT FACES HURDLES

A Government-funded initiative aimed at tackling fuel poverty in low-income households has been hailed as a step forward in improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, according to a new evaluation.

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES FIRST REVIEW OF ENERGY REGULATOR

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES FIRST REVIEW OF ENERGY REGULATOR

The Government has launched the ‘first comprehensive review’ of the energy regulator in a move that it says will offer consumers stronger protections and improved customer service.

GOVERNMENT PLEDGE TO MEET AT LEAST 95% OF RENEWABLES TARGET

GOVERNMENT PLEDGE TO MEET AT LEAST 95% OF RENEWABLES TARGET

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the Government’s commitment to achieve at least 95% low carbon energy generation by 2030 by accelerating renewables deployment

BUDGET POSITION UPDATE FOR BUS PUBLISHED

BUDGET POSITION UPDATE FOR BUS PUBLISHED

OFGEM has published an update of the budget position for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).