Energy efficiency fund IPO raises £100m
Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL) has raised £100m to invest in energy efficiency projects via an initial public offering.
The SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust...
Cutting the waste in wastewater treatment
Gardner Denver has launched its new Robuschi Robox Screw compressor and blower package for the wastewater treatment industry; designed to save customers up to...
Bridging the gap to decentralised energy
Energy security and cost concerns are highlighted as key barriers for UK industry to realise the benefits of decentralised energy, according to a report...
Calls for government incentives to encourage investment in battery storage
Obtaining project export capability and capacity upgrades for battery storage or EV infrastructure projects can be extremely daunting and time consuming. G99 Professional Services...
Bristol, Devon and Plymouth councils land euromillions for energy projects
Bristol, Devon and Plymouth Councils have a secured a further €1.9m in grant funding from the European Investment Bank and the European Commission to...
Rising energy consumption puts EU’s 2020 targets at risk
Rising energy demand across EU member states could mean 2020 energy and emissions targets are missed, according to latest data.
Preliminary 2017 data published by...
Local authorities plan £100m energy fund
A group of local authorities in the South West are collaborating to create a £100m fund to invest in energy projects.
The South West Low...
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust buys more CHP projects
Sustainable Development Capital Limited's listed energy efficiency fund, SEEIT, has bought eight further CHP projects.
CEO Jonathan Maxwell recently told The Energyst that the company...
Government mulls energy efficiency auction scheme
Government is considering how to design an auction-based approach to energy efficiency.
The department for business, energy and industrial strategy (Beis) hopes to increase uptake...
Energy and carbon reporting: Compliance is not enough
Businesses can unlock genuine benefit by going beyond the compliance aspect of compliance schemes and instead harnessing mandated reporting as a tool for energy,...
Potential for micro-grids to increase resilience in an uncertain energy landscape
The rise of virtual power plants will be a key trend in 2019, according to ABB’s Sagnik Murthy. Speaking at The Energyst Event, he...
MEEF: more beef for energy efficiency funding
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a £500m fund for energy efficiency projects in the capital. Like it's forerunner, the London Energy Efficiency Fund...
Half day seminar can help businesses turn energy compliance into big savings
A recent report from energy consultants Inenco asked the question: does energy reporting really deliver carbon savings? The short answer is ‘yes’. And the...
Prisons with oil-based heating are a key target for green energy projects, says MoJ
The Ministry of Justice is "seeking expert advice" on how it can achieve a 'net zero' target for its property portfolio - mainly prisons...
Treasury consults on VAT hike for energy efficiency and microgeneration kit
Installing small wind turbines and solar panels may become more expensive from August 2016 as the Treasury is forced to implement VAT changes by...
2016 Sustainable City Awards
The City of London Corporation has announced that the 2016 Sustainable City Awards are now open for entries. For 14 years, the awards have...