News Listing
Our news service focuses exclusively on the m&e sustainability agenda. We provide updates ranging from new European legislation to engineers unveiling their latest innovations. This is a resource to help you to react quickly to changes and to keep your clients in the picture.
CHP is helping to transform London
14 March 2009
It seems that the Mayor of London is a big fan of combined heat and power.
Britain to get 400,000 low carbon jobs
09 March 2009
The low carbon economy is already worth £107 billion to the UK economy and could grow by a further £45bn in the next decade.
Europe tightens lamp laws
06 March 2009
Energy guzzling lighting faces the death knell from this month.
SBEM will handle renewables better
05 March 2009
The new Part L comes into force next year and the energy calculation software is being adapted to match.
Green council calls for building MOTs
04 March 2009
The planned Code for Sustainable Buildings will insist on annual performance checks on existing buildings.
Government extends mandatory scheme to cut carbon
19 February 2009
Schools to be included in Carbon Reducation Commitment scheme.
Time running out for grants
13 February 2009
There is still £24m worth of grant funding available for renewable schemes, but users only have until June to claim their share.
B&Q drops wind turbines
12 February 2009
The DIY chain B&Q has withdrawn a range of wind turbines from sale because of poor performance.
Germany heads for 47 per cent renewables
11 February 2009
Germany will get almost half of its electricity from renewables by 2020.
Energy audits welcomed, but householders will not pay
10 February 2009
Energy audits could help cut European household energy use by a third, but consumers are reluctant to pay for them.