Why outside the grid does not mean outside of help
It is typically far more expensive to heat your home off-grid, which creates significant problems for the rural poor.
Energy Saving Trust visits Efficiency for Access projects in Kenya
Representatives from the Efficiency for Access (EforA) coalition recently visited Kenya to meet manufacturers, distributors and end users of off-grid solar appliances.
Toy giants aim for a sustainable future
Loved by children across the world, toy creators LEGO are taking sustainability seriously, looking to reduce their carbon emissions to protect the…
Generating energy from waste: how it works
Generating energy from waste – whether that’s electricity or heat – is a logical part of the move towards circular thinking.
Clean air zones open up the electric car market
The introduction of Clean Air Zones in London in 2019, and in cities across the UK from 2020 onwards presents a powerful…
Sustainability Week at Energy Saving Trust
Monday 1 – Friday 5 October 2018 was Sustainability Week in Energy Saving Trust offices.
Energy advice service: helping Scotland tackle climate change
In Scotland we manage and deliver a host of Scottish Government programmes relating to transport, renewables and a wide range of funding…
Towards a brighter future for street lighting
Upgrading street lights to LED can be one of the easier wins for councils to reduce operational costs, as a number of…
A new energy efficiency standard for social housing in England
We brought together the social housing sector for a round table on how their homes could meet a planned new government energy…
Making the right motoring choice for you
The latest DVLA vehicle licence plates have just been released – it’s well worth considering your long-term fuel costs if you’re about…