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Bring in heat pump grants to help switch to green heating, campaigners say June 16, 2021, 12:07 am The Government is being urged to back a ‘fair heat deal’ to help households switch to clean heating (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Upfront grants should be offered to help people install low carbon heat pumps, a coalition of campaign groups and businesses has urged. More than 20 companies, energy suppliers plus green and anti-poverty groups have called for the Government to back a “fair heat deal” to make the transition away from fossil fuel boilers attractive, fair and easy. They want the Gove...

SPONSORED: Worried about rising energy bills? Home Energy Scotland can help By Sponsored Content © Shutterstock Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up If you are worried about the impact on your energy bills while staying in more or working from home, you’re not alone. A 2020 survey by Home Energy Scotland showed that nearly half (44%) of people working from home are worried this will lead to an increase in unaffordable energy bills. This is where Home Energy Scotland can help you. It was funded by t...

Close The world’s largest environmental campaign is taking place over three days in 2021, with up to one billion people taking action to protect the planet. Earth Day is celebrated on 20-22 April this year, and continues its focus on the climate emergency. The theme of Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth, with events to take place virtually in light of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions around the world. Three days of climate action are due to begin on 20 April, with events including a global youth climate summit featuring young climate activists like Greta Thunberg, as well as an education summ...

Click the thumbs up > The first retailers who applied to be part of the NFDA’s re-launched Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme have now been accredited. EVA encourages dealerships to further develop their ability in selling and servicing electric vehicles. It recognises dealers’ expertise in the electric vehicle sector and promotes industry standards for the benefit of the consumer. The dealerships that have been approved so far this year are: Vertu Skipton Volkswagen, Bristol Street Motors Nottingham Renault and Dacia, Waylands Oxford Volvo, Vertu Harrogate Volkswagen. Robert Forreste...

Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up With more people working from home since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, managing energy bills has become a huge priority – especially during the colder months. Indeed, a recent survey showed that nearly half (44%) of people working from home are worried that keeping their house warm all day every day will lead to unaffordable energy bills. This is where Home Energy Scotland comes in. Funded by the Scottish Government, they can help you reduce your heating costs...