heating water

Investing in nature: How can the UK close the £56bn nature finance gap within a decade?

Government and philanthropic finance will not reach the levels needed for the UK to deliver its commitments to restore nature, a major new report is warning. So, how can private capital be unlocked at scale and funnelled into the natural environment?

SMEs and households to benefit from energy efficiency clean technology trials

Tech & innovation

BEIS compromises on renewable heat support, announces new heat network funding

The UK Government is seemingly beginning to take heed of advice to focus on delivering low-carbon heating systems, with two new announcements which could effectively reduce emissions from heating demand in towns and cities and begin to restore investor confidence in the neglected sector.

Policy

How Sustainable is your Cuppa

We all need our cuppa, but how sustainable is yours? we're not talking about where the beans, coffee or even the cup comes from but the energy you use making it

Energy

Top academic urges Scotland to harness hidden heat in rivers

A leading academic has called for Scotland to follow Norway's lead and use heat pump technology to provide large-scale, low-carbon heat.

Unilever challenges consumer behaviour on water use

Unilever is embarking on the next phase of its consumer-facing behavioural change programme to encourage families to lead more sustainable lifestyles.

Businesses wasting £400m on bad boiler practice

UK businesses could make savings totalling more than £400m per year, simply by improving the efficiency of their boilers, according to new research from the Carbon Trust.

Devon fish market installs solar energy system

Brixham Fish Market in Devon has installed a solar energy system to provide low-carbon heating and hot water as part of the site's multi-million redevelopment project.

It’s time to renew our obligations towards heat.

Gaynor Hartnell of the Renewable Power Association outlines the benefits of a renewable heat obligation.

Energy

UK Business Briefs: waste management, community heating, water MSc

In this week’s UK Business Briefs, a waste management company celebrates two seven-year contracts in London; a community energy programme is calling for bids for funding; free registration for water and wastewater students on two masters degrees; a new industrial modem for high-speed data transfer and low power operation; and a carbon offset company changes its logo.