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- Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:30 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: New report on risk of CO poisoning in fuel poor households
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1372
GAS Safe Charity Carbon Monoxide workshops
The Gas Safe Charity is also running free, interactive half-day workshops between March and September 2018, in the following locations, on Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning: 28 Feb - CHESTERFIELD 07 Mar - BIRMINGHAM 22 Mar - LONDON 01 May - BLACKBURN 16 May - EDINBURGH 05 Jun - BRIGHTON 19 Jun - CAMBRI...
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: The Nation's Biggest Housewarming
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1045
The Nation's Biggest Housewarming
National Energy Action (NEA) invites you to take part in the Nation’s Biggest Housewarming, to be held on Fuel Poverty Awareness Day - Friday, 23 February 2018. Join NEA in organising your very own event to help warm the homes of the UK by baking sweet and savoury treats, hosting a games night, a fa...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:10 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: ALEO News magazine Issue 49 now available - sponsored by A&M Energy Solutions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1009
ALEO News magazine Issue 49 now available - sponsored by A&M Energy Solutions
Issue 49, winter 2017/18, of the Association of Local Energy Officers’ magazine, ALEO News, is now available to download from the ALEO magazine webpage at: www.aleo.org.uk/magazine. https://aleo.org.uk/magazine_files/imgs/ALEO-news-49.png This edition is sponsored by A&M Energy Solutions . The magaz...
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:59 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: New report on risk of CO poisoning in fuel poor households
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1372
New report on risk of CO poisoning in fuel poor households
On 28 November 2017, Nation Energy Action published a report titled Understanding Carbon Monoxide Risk in Households Vulnerable to Fuel Poverty. Key findings of the report are: Households suffering in cold homes are also at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning. Elevated CO levels greater than 10 ppm ...
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:38 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Autumn Budget 2017 - Feed-in Tariff scheme to close April 2019
- Replies: 0
- Views: 949
Autumn Budget 2017 - Feed-in Tariff scheme to close April 2019
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Budget to Parliament on 22 November 2017. The Budget includes the following policy announcements: In order to protect consumers, the government will not introduce new low carbon electricity levies until the burden of such costs are falling.There w...
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:13 pm
- Forum: Yorkshire & Humber News and Announcements
- Topic: ALEO East Pennine becomes ALEO Yorkshire and Humber
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2046
ALEO East Pennine becomes ALEO Yorkshire and Humber
At the regional network meeting held on 17 November 2017, ALEO East Pennines decided to change its name to ALEO Yorkshire and Humber. It was felt that this better reflected the geography of the network area.
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:15 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: UK ERC: LAs Play Key Role in Clean Energy Provision
- Replies: 0
- Views: 955
UK ERC: LAs Play Key Role in Clean Energy Provision
A report published by the UK Energy Research Centre and the Energy Technologies Institute, on 17 November 2017, undertaken by the University of Edinburgh, has mapped energy plans and initiatives across all UK local authorities. The report finds that local authorities are uniquely placed to play a si...
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:01 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Excess winter mortality 2016 to 2017 provisional figures
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1215
Excess winter mortality 2016 to 2017 provisional figures
on 22 November 2017, the Office for National Statistics released the provisional figures for excess winter mortality in England and Wales for 2016 to 2017 and the final figures for 2015 to 2016. The 'main points' of the statistics are given as: In the 2016 to 2017 winter period, there were an estima...
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 3:16 pm
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: Ofgem proposals on prepayment meters installed under warrant and measures for a fairer more competitive energy market
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2748
Re: Ofgem proposals on prepayment meters installed under warrant
Ofgem published the outcome of this consultation on 10 November 2017.
From January 2018, charges for installing pre-payment meters under warrant for all consumers will be capped at £150, and pre-payment meter installations and charges will be banned for the most vulnerable.
From January 2018, charges for installing pre-payment meters under warrant for all consumers will be capped at £150, and pre-payment meter installations and charges will be banned for the most vulnerable.
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:57 pm
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: BEIS consultation on proposals to amend the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2973
Re: BEIS consultation on proposals to amend the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
On 17 November 2017, BEIS published the outcome of this consultation.
To download the outcome document, visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultat ... cedure-sap
To download the outcome document, visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultat ... cedure-sap
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: BEIS ECO Flex SOI List updated
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1070
BEIS ECO Flex SOI List updated
In October 2017, BEIS published a list of the local authority ECO Flexible Eligibility Statements of Intent (SOI) that were known to them at the time. On 17 November this list was updated to include additional links, many of which were provided by ALEO members in response to an email request from th...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:35 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: NEA Warm Homes Campaign 2017 and Bridging the Gap Report
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1024
NEA Warm Homes Campaign 2017 and Bridging the Gap Report
National Energy Action's annual Warm Homes Campaign started on 17 November 2017, and runs until Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on 23 February 2018. This year, the campaign will be particularly highlighting low incomes and the challenges faced by fuel poor families who are facing gaps of up to £9,000 bet...
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:53 pm
- Forum: Consultation Archive
- Topic: Ofgem consultation on protecting consumers who receive backbills
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2049
Ofgem consultation on protecting consumers who receive backbills
On 16 November, Ofgem published a statutory consultation inviting views on its proposal to introduce a licence obligation around backbilling. As Ofgem are concerned that not all suppliers have appropriate backbilling policies in place, this statutory consultation sets out the licence changes propose...
- Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:57 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Report claims methane emissions from natural gas have been underestimated
- Replies: 0
- Views: 848
Report claims methane emissions from natural gas have been underestimated
Friends of the Earth Europe has commissioned a scientific study from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research titled Natural Gas and Climate Change, which has been published alongside its accompanying report Can the Climate Afford Europe's Gas Addiction? According to the study, EU countries ca...
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:26 am
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Cost of Energy Review Report - Dieter Helm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 806
Cost of Energy Review Report - Dieter Helm
On 25 October, BEIS published an independent report by Professor Dieter Helm CBE, titled the Cost of Energy Review. The report puts forward proposals on how to reduce costs in the energy industry whilst ensuring the UK meets its climate change targets. The review was commissioned by BEIS as part of ...
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:09 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: SSE and npower to merge
- Replies: 0
- Views: 887
SSE and npower to merge
SSE has confirmed it is merging its British domestic business with npower to form a new energy company.
The new firm is expected to be roughly the size of market leader British Gas and to serve about 11.5 million customers.
To read more, visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41912570
The new firm is expected to be roughly the size of market leader British Gas and to serve about 11.5 million customers.
To read more, visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41912570
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:00 am
- Forum: Surveys Archive
- Topic: ACE Fiscal Incentives Survey
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1889
ACE Fiscal Incentives Survey
The Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE) has launched a survey to seek your views on incentives that would help develop the market for home energy efficiency retrofits. This follows on from ACE's member round-table earlier in the year and is intended to collect evidence that can be used,...
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:25 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Ofgem launches annual State of the Market report
- Replies: 0
- Views: 780
Ofgem launches annual State of the Market report
On 31 October 2017, Ofgem launched its annual State of the Energy Market report, giving a detailed assessment of how well the energy market is working for consumers in terms of competition, affordability, decarbonisation, and security of supply. To read more and to download the report, visit: https:...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:53 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Outdated ban on new onshore wind could cost £1 Billion
- Replies: 0
- Views: 851
Outdated ban on new onshore wind could cost £1 Billion
A report from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has suggested that the UK government's unwritten promise of 'no subsidies' for onshore wind is blocking the cheapest form of electricity generation that can be built in the UK. In the report - titled Blown Away - ECIU highlights reasons why...
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:31 pm
- Forum: UK National News and Announcements
- Topic: Committee on Fuel Poverty Annual Report
- Replies: 0
- Views: 995
Committee on Fuel Poverty Annual Report
On 17 October 2017, the Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) published its second annual report. The report estimates that £15.4 billion of funding will be required to install the necessary energy efficiency measures to ensure that the government’s fuel poverty target and milestones can be met, but that,...