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Stories About Energy Efficiency
Designer light bulbs
You might think light bulbs have to look rubbish, especially energy efficient ones. That is no longer the case.
Poorest homes get extra help with energy efficiency
Clegg reveals details of schemes to boost insulation and cut heating bills.
Warning to government on green deal
Energy efficiency scheme needs more if UK is to meet carbon emissions targets, warns property industry.
Call for rethink of way we heat our homes
Engineering experts warn that installing kit like solar panels and heat pumps is not enough and may even cost more if badly done.
Private tenants stuck with wasted energy bill
Almost 700,000 tenants are wasting hundreds of pounds a year in cold homes warn Citizens Advice and Friends of the Earth.
Energy-saving help on the way from Green Deal
Huhne pledges scheme to make homes warmer and cut energy bills.
Energy saving week - insulation tips
Insulation can save you a lot of money in the long term, Thinkinsulation have put together some tips to help you save energy and money.
Shapps urges action on energy bills by landlords
Housing minister says social landlords can help save tenants money and create jobs.
Wood fuelled heating – a solution to rising energy bills?
Struggling with rising energy bills? Biomass heating could be the answer.
Top ten tips: Save energy for free
Want to save energy without splashing out? Here are our top ten energy saving tips and the best bit is that nothing here will cost you a penny.
One in ten Brits put off by perceived 'green' cost
Energy efficient products are seen as a waste of money by one in ten Brits.
Private landlords failing on energy efficiency
ARLA says landlords need help to improve homes they could be banned from renting from 2018.
Consider the needs of old buildings, experts warn
Experts including Kevin McCloud have written to the Government urging them to consider the needs of old buildings in the Green Deal.
New TVs consuming significantly less energy
Research has found that new TVs use nearly six times less energy than models made just five years ago.
Homeowners can apply for eco-heating funding
The Government is to provide funding to help towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems through the Energy Saving Trust.
NAO: smart meter risks must be addressed
If the Government wants to get value for money from its plan to install smart meters, it must first address the risks, says NAO.
Energy minister intervenes in solar panel row
A Government minister has pledged to intervene in the growing chaos surrounding the installation of solar panels on people’s homes.
Shapps sets out plans for zero carbon homes
The housing minister’s new definition will cut emissions but keep down costs for housebuilders.
Energy Bill will end "draughty" rental properties
The British Property Federation has welcomed the news, but is sceptical about why the rules will only apply to the rental sector.
59% want government to make homes greener
As the Energy Bill is debated today, research shows that more than half of Brits want energy efficiency to be more easily achievable.
Do any of us know how much our energy bills cost?
A study has found 92% of us don't know how much it costs to heat an average home. Ele Cooper asks if this is actually that surprising.
Energy Bill 'must be more ambitious'
The government's Energy Bill has been criticised by the Federation of Master Builders and World Wildlife Federation.
Manchester to lead green homes revolution
Energy-efficient upgrades will make the city's social housing warmer and more comfortable to live in.
Coronation Street house set for eco home makeover
Britain's most famous terraced home will finally become energy efficient at the Ideal Home Show - but will it catch on in Weatherfield?
Search begins for UK's first all-solar street
A nationwide search has been launched to find a UK street where all the properties are eligible for free photovoltaic panels.
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