Northern Ireland: reducing dependency on oil-fired heating

29 July 2019

Swathes of Northern Ireland continue to be dependent on oil heating and are subject to oil price fluctuations as a result.

What role does biomass have to play in our energy supply?

17 July 2019

We consider biomass a renewable energy source, if the plants or other organic materials being burned are replaced.

European Union Sustainable Energy Week 2019

17 June 2019

The European Union’s Sustainable Energy Week is an awareness campaign dedicated to renewable and efficient energy use across Europe.

Why you might be better off retrofitting fleet vehicles

22 May 2019

Retrofitting involves reducing emissions from older engines by either adding emission control devices, rebuilding engine components or replacing existing equipment.

Prosperity for all: a low-carbon future for Wales

8 May 2019

Energy Saving Trust Wales policy officer, Max Lacey-Barnacle, discusses how Wales is developing a distinctive approach to the decarbonisation challenge.

Future homes: housing over the next 20 years

25 April 2019

The change in energy use has changed the way we use our homes already - but what will this mean for our…

Decarbonisation of heat – a crossroads

18 April 2019

Energy Saving Trust renewable heat expert, Ben Whittle, gives his thoughts on the trajectory for low carbon heat in UK homes.

Switching to low-carbon heat: an example from the Netherlands

16 April 2019

The UK isn’t the only country facing the challenge of dependence on natural gas - there may be a lesson to be…

Switched on Scotland

22 March 2019

Energy Saving Trust recently held the first Switched on Scotland Forum at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, in partnership with Transport Scotland.

Why outside the grid does not mean outside of help

19 March 2019

It is typically far more expensive to heat your home off-grid, which creates significant problems for the rural poor.