Developing community energy, with some help from Europe

29 August 2019

Energy generated and used in local areas opens up a level of independence from the big, dominant energy companies.

Inequality in support for home energy efficiency across UK

21 August 2019

Most of us would like to improve the energy efficiency of our homes if given the opportunity; there is financial support available…

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.

Green innovations: what happened next?

10 July 2019

We’ve checked back in with five technologies we wrote about back a few years ago, to see what’s happening now.

Can your toilet generate electricity?

4 July 2019

The amount of water flushed down our toilets is considerable – in fact, it’s the second biggest use of water in the…

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…