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The Home Upgrade Grant: a good idea badly implemented
The government looks set to fall far short of its retrofit targets for the latest Home Upgrade Grant scheme. Sandy Ruthven explains how the scheme’s own rules are undermining its potential to succeed.
The end of the Household Support Fund
Far from heralding the end of need, the withdrawal of the Household Support Fund will push the most vulnerable closer to the cliff edge.
Construction underway at pioneering Warrington carbon-capture and low-carbon heat facility
Work has begun at the Mersey Biochar plant in Warrington which aims capture carbon and be the UK’s first provider of local, low-carbon heating.
Remember the ‘but’ in energy price cap cuts
April’s drop in the energy price cap is welcome news but with government support phasing out there are still many who will struggle and fall ill due to unaffordable bills.
The harsh reality of fuel poverty in Wales
Fuel poverty in Wales is reaching crisis levels. Severn Wye’s Director for Wales Dave Gittins says drastic measures are needed to tackle the problem.
Labour’s green U-turn leaves energy efficiency in the cold
Labour’s slashing of its green investment plans undermines the UK’s potential to lead a fair green transition. Sandy Ruthven warns that the U-turn threatens the UK’s most vulnerable households.
Severn Wye continues European collaboration on carbon capture innovation
Severn Wye’s carbon capture innovators Alex Wilcox Brooke and Colin Keyse continue European collaboration thanks to Welsh Government funding.
New energy advice and support for Monmouthshire households struggling with energy bills
Severn Wye launches new free adviceline and community-based support providing help to those struggling with their energy use or bills.
First off-gas Herefordshire homes receive government-funded energy efficiency upgrades
The first households in Herefordshire are seeing the benefits of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) scheme, which is providing free energy efficiency home improvements to qualifying homeowners.
Articles
The Home Upgrade Grant: a good idea badly implemented
The government looks set to fall far short of its retrofit targets for the latest Home Upgrade Grant scheme. Sandy Ruthven explains how the scheme’s own rules are undermining its potential to succeed.
The end of the Household Support Fund
Far from heralding the end of need, the withdrawal of the Household Support Fund will push the most vulnerable closer to the cliff edge.
Construction underway at pioneering Warrington carbon-capture and low-carbon heat facility
Work has begun at the Mersey Biochar plant in Warrington which aims capture carbon and be the UK’s first provider of local, low-carbon heating.
Remember the ‘but’ in energy price cap cuts
April’s drop in the energy price cap is welcome news but with government support phasing out there are still many who will struggle and fall ill due to unaffordable bills.
The harsh reality of fuel poverty in Wales
Fuel poverty in Wales is reaching crisis levels. Severn Wye’s Director for Wales Dave Gittins says drastic measures are needed to tackle the problem.
Labour’s green U-turn leaves energy efficiency in the cold
Labour’s slashing of its green investment plans undermines the UK’s potential to lead a fair green transition. Sandy Ruthven warns that the U-turn threatens the UK’s most vulnerable households.
Severn Wye continues European collaboration on carbon capture innovation
Severn Wye’s carbon capture innovators Alex Wilcox Brooke and Colin Keyse continue European collaboration thanks to Welsh Government funding.
New energy advice and support for Monmouthshire households struggling with energy bills
Severn Wye launches new free adviceline and community-based support providing help to those struggling with their energy use or bills.
First off-gas Herefordshire homes receive government-funded energy efficiency upgrades
The first households in Herefordshire are seeing the benefits of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) scheme, which is providing free energy efficiency home improvements to qualifying homeowners.
Leading Perspective
Thoughts from the desk of our CEO, Sandy Hore-Ruthven
The Home Upgrade Grant: a good idea badly implemented
The government looks set to fall far short of its retrofit targets for the latest Home Upgrade Grant scheme. Sandy Ruthven explains how the scheme’s own rules are undermining its potential to succeed.
Remember the ‘but’ in energy price cap cuts
April’s drop in the energy price cap is welcome news but with government support phasing out there are still many who will struggle and fall ill due to unaffordable bills.
Labour’s green U-turn leaves energy efficiency in the cold
Labour’s slashing of its green investment plans undermines the UK’s potential to lead a fair green transition. Sandy Ruthven warns that the U-turn threatens the UK’s most vulnerable households.
Sweetening up objectors – will new payments liberate energy infrastructure?
Our planning system is a big drag on the roll-out of energy transmission lines but will the Government’s proposed proximity payments do enough to oil the wheels?
Marginal efficiency improvements for English housing
Improvements to the energy efficiency of England’s housing stock are depressingly slow – we need systemic change in our approach to retrofit.