All Sustainability articles – Page 49
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NewsUK's first Passivhaus schools set for accreditation
Passivhaus design will save 80% on energy at the two schools in Wolverhampton
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NewsSolar installations collapse as FIT subsidy cut bites
Installations fall two thirds in last week of 2011 compared with 2010, government figures reveal
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NewsGovernment mulls Green Deal specialists for old homes
Plan considered amid growing fears that eco-upgrades could damage older housing stock
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NewsAppeal of FITs ruling leaves solar firms in limbo
Goverment’s decision to challenge High Court ruling causes further confusion for solar industry
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NewsGovernment to appeal FITs ruling
Appeal to get government timetable on solar subsidy cuts reinstated branded a ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’ by Friends of the Earth
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NewsMPs: 'Solar subsidy cuts undermined industry confidence'
Report by the committee on energy and climate change concludes government was clumsy in its handling of cut plans
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NewsGovernment FITs cut 'unlawful'
Government to appeal after High Court judge brands DECC decision illegal
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NewsLord Turner: 'Green Deal plans ineffective'
Chair of the Climate Change Committee criticises government for lack of ambition in its use of limited funds
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NewsMitie plans 52ha renewable energy site
Energy resourcing plan near Brighton could generate power for the whole local area
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NewsWillmott Dixon to launch energy services division
New firm will aim to take advantage of Green Deal next year despite others retreating from sector
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NewsCoalition is 'damaging business'
Think tank of senior figures criticise government policies over investment in green construction skills
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NewsGovernment poised to backtrack on Part L
Consultation expected to water down carbon reduction targets
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NewsMinister: FIT rate 'may be higher than 21p'
Greg Barker is to announce than 21p feed-in tariff is a minimum
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FeaturesA lot to live up to: Building houses that meet predicted energy use
The gap between a house’s predicted energy use and actual performance has been comprehensively panned. Building meets three developers who reckon their projects will show that low carbon on paper can mean low carbon in practice
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FeaturesCarillion's purchase of Eaga: Blinded by the sun
In April, Carillion bought Eaga - a company with big plans to install PV panels on 30,000 homes - and rebranded it as Carillion Energy Services. Seven months later, government feed-in tariffs have been cut in half, and all 4,500 jobs are on the line. So was the £298m purchase ...
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CommentWhat skills will SMEs need to prepare for the Green Deal?
The first report has been published on the skills needed for Green Deal retrofits, and Mark Farrar explains what this means for SMEs
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NewsCarillion to pull out of fitting solar PV panels
Contractor will exit solar PV installation market and outsource future work to SMEs
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NewsTwo contractors set to guarantee energy performance
Skanska and Willmott Dixon in talks over inserting clauses in contracts to guarantee energy performance of buildings
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NewsSkanska boss: 'Don't wait for government to drive green agenda'
Skanska’s chief executive has said green skills can be a driver for the growth the government craves
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NewsSolar installations surge 300% to meet FITs deadline
Solar firms report huge jump in business in what is likely to be the last month of the current tariff rate