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14 Nov 2022

Introducing the Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2)

The Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2) is a grant funding scheme of up to £700m launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to help...

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06 Jun 2022

Concern rise for rural homes not ready for heat pumps

The Argus reports that a new survey reveals that just one in five oil-heated homes are currently ready for a heat pump The survey of 229 heating technicians was carried...

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16 May 2022

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund announces challenge areas for second round of funding, to help accelerate the transition to net zero

Ofgem and Innovate UK have announced the challenge areas for the second round of innovation funding under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), which opens for applications in early September 2022...

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11 Apr 2022

Rural Britain forced to accept solar farms and wind turbines in planning revolution

The Telegraph reports that the Government has ignored rural homeowners concerns over plans of new energy infrastructure The long-awaited energy strategy includes a push to build eight new nuclear reactors...

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21 Feb 2022

North Devon Homes £4.7m funding win for energy improvements

North Devon Gazette reports that North Devon Homes, along with other social housing providers, have helped to secure £4.7 million of funding for energy improvements to properties across the South...

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14 Feb 2022

One in 10 of Melton households are living in fuel poverty

The Melton Times reports that the government is attempting to mitigate the impact of the rise in energy cap on people’s budgets through grants for energy bills However, there will...

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Rural Review of Sustainable Warmth – Protecting vulnerable households
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15 Mar 2021

Rural Review of Sustainable Warmth – Protecting vulnerable households

The Rural Services Network has been considering key government documents and publications ‘Through a Rural Lens’ to see how rural communities and their services are considered. In the latest of...

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18 Nov 2019

Rural homes struggling to install smart meters

The website ThisIsMoney.co.uk covers the story that rural homes may be paying more for their energy bills as many do not have access to smart meters New research has found...

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26 Nov 2018

Rural landlords face energy costs

The Farmers Guardian has warned that rural landlords could face an additional energy efficiency cost of up to £3,500 The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards introduced earlier this year prevented landlords...

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