Scottish Budget allocates £350 million to decarbonise homes and buildings

14 December 2021

The Scottish Budget for 2022-23 is expected to help accelerate Scotland’s efforts to become a net zero economy.

Fourth round of Contracts for Difference scheme opens with more funding for low carbon technology

13 December 2021

The UK Government has announced the largest ever funding package for the fourth round of the Contracts for Difference scheme.

Nest wins award for careers support

6 December 2021

The Welsh Government Warm Homes Nest scheme’s community benefits programme has been recognised in the 2021 Careers Wales Valued Partner Awards.

Climate Change Committee publishes COP26 analysis

2 December 2021

The CCC's COP26 report highlights the need for the UK Government to focus on delivery at policy level to meet net zero…

The Foundation welcomes new board member and celebrates campaign success

1 December 2021

The Energy Saving Trust Foundation has a key goal to educate and inspire communities to increase their energy savings.

UK Government announces law to install electric vehicle charge points from 2022

22 November 2021

From 2022 new homes, supermarkets, workplaces and buildings in England undergoing major renovations will be required by law to install electric vehicle…

Energy Saving Trust’s response to COP26 negotiations

16 November 2021

The final COP26 agreement demonstrates some progress, with fossil fuels being addressed for the first time and a mutual acknowledgment of the…

Taking stock as COP26 draws to a close

11 November 2021

As the end of COP26 draws closer, we continued to receive new announcements throughout Wednesday and Thursday focusing on Transport and Cities,…

Northern Ireland’s firmus energy announces 38% gas price hike

11 November 2021

From 3 December 2021, firmus energy’s Ten Towns customers in Northern Ireland will be faced with a 38% increase in gas prices.

Retrofitting the UK’s housing stock to reach net zero

11 November 2021

We joined an expert panel to discuss retrofitting ambitions and propose solutions to adopt low carbon energy in our homes.