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'Rebound effect' puts CO2 targets at risk

Researchers worry more than half of global efforts to cut greenhouse gases by using energy more efficiently could be wiped out by a sneaky efficiency paradox called the 'rebound effect'.

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Delhi: President Murmu launches EV-Yatra Portal

With an aim to facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public Electric Vehicle charger, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday launched the 'EV-Yatra Portal' developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. Read on for details:

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Ministry Of Power To Celebrate Energy Conservation Day 2022 On Dec 14

"Hon'ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest of the event.Read on for details:

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One in four homes is 'hard to decarbonise' – without help their inhabitants could get stuck in fuel poverty

Millions of people are facing soaring energy bills this winter. Yet according to our research, at least 20% of homes in the UK will continue to use large amounts of energy. We have found that existing energy efficiency measures such as improving home insulation and installing air source heat pumps…

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Energy inefficiency costly for NSW renters

Rental homes with poor energy efficiency are costing their occupants thousands of dollars each year for heating and cooling, a new analysis has found.

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Why we cannot afford to waste London’s glut of excess heat

By reusing some of the vast amount of energy created in the capital we could avoid the threat of blackouts

Evening Standard

Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 To Be Moved In RS Today

It seeks to bring large residential buildings within the fold of the Energy Conservation regime, enhance the scope of the Energy Conservation Building Code and amend penalty provisions.Read on for details:

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Waste-not want-not: Social housing tackles climate change

Local companies involved in the affordable housing sector are leading the way with innovative designs and techniques that increase energy efficiency and reduce waste.

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U.S., Britain launch energy partnership to boost supplies

The United States and Britain announced on Wednesday an energy partnership aimed at sustaining a higher level of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Britain and collaborating on ways to increase energy efficiency.

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Scotland warned that emissions targets ‘trend of failure’ could continue

Ambitious targets not yet met by actual progress in areas like energy efficiency and peatland restoration

Insider UK

Warning that Scotland’s ‘trend of failure’ on emissions targets could continue

The Climate Change Committee issued the warning in its latest progress report on emissions reductions in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Glasgow empty homes squad needed to tackle housing crisis says councillor

The politician also raised concerns £11.4 million to make homes more energy efficient went unspent.

Glasgow Live

People across Scotland can now apply for new £7,500 grant to install heat pumps in their home

The new measures aim to help people make their homes greener and more fuel efficient

Daily Record

Heat pumps without home insulation could raise bills and overload the grid – here’s what the government can do

The UK aims to replace 1.7 million gas boilers a year by the mid-2030s, as part of its plan to reach net zero. This will require rapidly scaling up the installation of heat pumps which can run on renewable electricity. Just 67,000 were installed in 2021.

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Government’s failure to insulate homes costs taxpayers £9bn a year – Lib Dems

Upgrading homes with poor energy efficiency ratings would lower the cost of the Government’s energy price guarantee, analysis shows.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: A long-term energy price cap requires an energy efficiency revolution

The energy price cap will rise to a record £4,289 in January. Except families won’t feel it, thanks to the Government’s Energy Price Guarantee, which ensures that the average household will pay no more than £2,500. That is, until April.

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Energy bills: why household finances and business certainty will still suffer under Jeremy Hunt's extended plan

Among the grim news in Jeremy Hunt’s recent autumn statement was an attempt to square the circle on energy bills. Funding for the Energy Price Guarantee that aims to limit household energy prices will continue throughout the 2023-24 financial year. But the level of support available after this winter will…

Evening Standard

Energy Crisis: What Do Your Major Appliances Cost to Run?

We detail the running costs of major appliances during the on-going energy crisis…

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Government plans £6bn to insulate UK houses and gives go-ahead for Sizewell C

Jeremy Hunt says energy efficiency will help to stop Britain being at mercy of global gas prices

Nottingham Post

Barclays offers £2,000 to homeowners going green

The bank hopes it will encourage energy efficiency-related home improvements

Wales Online

Barclays offering homeowners up to £2,000 to make energy-efficient improvements

The cash reward will help the three-quarters of homeowners who want to improve the energy efficiency of their home - but cannot afford to do so

Evening Standard

Richmond has highest proportion of poorly insulated homes in London

Seven in 10 families in the borough are living in homes with poor energy efficiency ratings

The Conversation

England's housing strategy carries a high carbon cost – unless politicians are willing to change plans

England’s housing sector accounts for 20% of the country’s emissions. Its stock is outdated and efforts to improve the energy efficiency of England’s homes are limited.

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Australia's record on energy efficiency has been woeful for decades, but that could be about to change

Over many years, Australia has barely increased the efficiency of its energy use. Energy consumption per dollar of GDP decreased by an average of only 1% per year from 2002-03 to 2018-19. Over the same period, energy consumption per person actually increased by an average of 0.2% per year.

The Independent UK

Boost energy-saving advice to households to curb winter bills, Government told

Climate Change Committee says reducing energy demand is the ‘biggest gap’ in the Government’s energy policy.

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