Energy Saving News
June 2009
Schools could save £70m annually through energy efficiency
Making schools more energy efficient could help head teachers and school boards save up to £70 million in energy bills, according to the Carbon Trust.In addition to resulting in the reduction of carbon emissions by nearly 600,000 tonnes, the savings could help to fund 230,000 extra computers for schools annually ...
Friday 26th June 2009 | Read full article
Consumers can save money with energy saving technology
New energy saving technology can help consumers make big savings as well as watch the amount of energy they use, according to Consumer Focus.Adopting energy efficiency moves such as switching from a prepayment meter to online billing is one way to go about making such savings, said Zoe McLeod, principal ...
Wednesday 24th June 2009 | Read full article
Invest more in energy saving products, wind association urges
More investment in energy saving products and solutions such as wind turbines needs to be made, according to the British Wind Energy Association, which has said there is a desire for them in the market.Speaking after Newcastle-based consultancy TNEI launched a new software system aimed at helping with the design ...
Wednesday 24th June 2009 | Read full article
Energy saving products can 'cut cost of climate change'
Investing in energy saving products such as a water source heat pump could help reduce the speed of climate change, according to Helena Wright, a renewable energy advisor at British Eco Energy.The statement was made in reaction to news that a community programme near Tower Bridge in London had invested ...
Tuesday 23rd June 2009 | Read full article
Carbon reduction initiative for public sector launched
New energy efficiency loans will be made available to hospitals, leisure centres and public sector organisations such as local authorities and central government departments thanks to a new initiative.Some £51.5 million in interest free loans will be provided through the government-sponsored energy saving programme, which is backed by Salix Finance ...
Saturday 20th June 2009 | Read full article
