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- £700m plan with ‘fish disco’ could save 90% of marine life, says Hinkley Point C study Tue, 10 Feb 26, 7:30pmScientists find underwater acoustic project to stop fish being sucked into cooling systems could save 44 tonnes a year
- £700m ‘fish disco’ plan could save 90% of marine life, says Hinkley Point C study Tue, 10 Feb 26, 7:30pmScientists find underwater acoustic project to stop fish being sucked into cooling systems could save 44 tonnes a year
- Hinkley Point C plan could save 90% of fish being sucked into pipes, study finds Tue, 10 Feb 26, 5:00pmScientists find £700m underwater acoustic project, likened to a ‘fish disco’, could save 44 tonnes a year
- Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England Fri, 2 Jan 26, 5:00pmExclusive: Critics say removing battery installation requirement will reduce amount homebuyers save on energy bills
- The pros and cons of Passivhaus buildings | Letters Mon, 26 May 25, 2:22amAlan and Jane Hill’s home-building project is stymied by soaring costs, while a community centre renovated to Passivhaus standard is celebrated by Jenny Littlewood
- Poor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis finds Fri, 16 May 25, 2:00pmAbout £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds
- Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027 Thu, 1 May 25, 6:17pmGovernment to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy
- Wood-burning stoves to be allowed in new homes in England despite concerns Thu, 24 Apr 25, 9:11pmCampaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliances
- UK government scraps plan to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035 Mon, 6 Jan 25, 11:59pm‘Future homes standard’ will not mandate replacing boilers with environmentally friendly alternative
- Tory former energy secretary facing conflict of interest claim over JCB owner links Sun, 10 Nov 24, 7:00amShadow cabinet secretary Claire Coutinho accepted donation from Lord Bamford while overseeing millions awarded to his family businesses in green grants
- English homes ‘face decades of high bills and emissions’ without urgent action from ministers Wed, 16 Oct 24, 4:00pmBring in ‘future homes standard’ or leave families at risk of higher bills and emissions for decades, MPs and experts say
- Act now on best green credentials for new homes in England, ministers urged Wed, 16 Oct 24, 4:00pmBring in ‘future homes standard’ or leave families at risk of higher bills and emissions for decades, MPs and experts say
- Low-carbon homes can save £1,341 in bills and should be compulsory, study shows Thu, 12 Sep 24, 3:00pmUK government urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage
- Houses and pylons: Labour’s biggest business challenges Sat, 6 Jul 24, 3:00amThe party’s targets of building 1.5m homes over five years and decarbonising the electricity grid by 2030 look a stretch
- Labour’s reduced home insulation plans ‘simply not enough’ Sat, 10 Feb 24, 5:00pmHousebuilders and campaigners warn of cold, damp homes and UK missing legally binding targets