Shirley Parish Church, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire, has achieved its goal of creating a more sustainable energy system, after members of the Parochial Parish Council set about transforming the building. read more...

Construction has begun on a pair of green and affordable self-build houses for two families in Witherslack, Westmorland. The semi-detached eco-homes are growing daily, and the occupants should be able to move in by Christmas. read more...

BRE have unveiled plans to develop a voluntary green rating system for new homes that will allow developers to promote sustainability beyond minimum regulation and provide increased choice for the consumer. read more...

Installers are going unpaid for “thousands” of boilers fitted under the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) scheme, according to industry spokesperson Adam Mitchell. read more...

Andrew Lansley is top of the class, Justine Greening is bottom, and the Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey is a disappointing ‘must try harder’ in a new, annual league table of MPs and solar power, Friends of the Earth can reveal today. read more...

Passivhaus promotion and information organisation The Passivhaus Trust is keen to make sure that its newly developed database is kept up to date, and contains a full list of Passivhaus standard projects. They have asked that the following message be circulated via all appropriate media channels. read more...

Introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented properties will cost landlords less than £1,500 on average per home – far less than previous studies have shown - and will save tenants over £400 a year on energy bills. read more...

At least 1,500 private sector jobs have been safeguarded in Wales thanks to Welsh Government support and investment for energy efficiency, with an additional 30 roles being created, according to figures released today. read more...