Nov 17, 2015
The deadline for achieving an EPC rated at an ‘E’ or above for privately rented property is April 2018. By this time the EPC must be secured and lodged for landlords to be able to issue a new lease for a property, even to existing tenants. As EPCs measure the fabric...
Nov 12, 2015
Following the announcement of a review of the business energy efficiency tax landscape at the Summer Budget, the Government launched a consultation to seek the views of stakeholders on the proposal to simplify and improve the effectiveness of the landscape in...
Nov 11, 2015
Last week the National Grid used one of its “last resort” emergency powers for the first time to tell companies to reduce their electricity usage in an effort to avoid the risk of blackouts. It asked firms to reduce their power demand immediately, issuing a so-called...
Nov 6, 2015
The European Commission (EC) is currently evaluating the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive through a consultation with all member states. Currently, about 35% of Europe’s buildings are over 50 years old. Buildings are responsible for 40% of energy usage and...
Nov 2, 2015
The Government’s consultation on the removal of the exemption from the Climate Change Levy (CCL) for 100% renewable electricity supplied to business customers has now closed. We have collated your views and fed back to the Government focusing on the effect of...
