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• Department of Energy and Climate Change

Government encouraged by national emission statistics Commenting on today’s publication of the final estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions, Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Joan Ruddock, said; Read more..

02 February 2010 11:00

• Boiler Scrappage Scheme - Directgov: Public services all in one place

A national scheme launching today will help up to 125,000 households to install newer, fuel-efficient heating systems and stay warm without wasting energy. Find out if your household can apply.
Published: Tuesday, 5 January 2010

• CIPHE Celebrates APHC support for Registered Plumber

"APHC (Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors) supports the idea of a Licence to Practise in principle, as long as it meets certain criteria. For example, the current fragmented legislative framework must be replaced with a single piece of legislation stipulating personnel standards, corporate competence and performance and ongoing CPD requirements"  

Posted: Mon, 12 Oct 2009

• Energy Saving Trust - The Government

The UK Government funds schemes providing up to £3,500 to households on certain benefits (see below for examples of eligibility criteria) to improve their heating and energy efficiency. In England the scheme is known as Warm Front, in Northern Ireland it is Warm Homes, in Scotland it is the Energy Assistance Package and in Wales it is the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme. The eligibility criteria for the schemes differ between countries - with some schemes you need to be in receipt of certain benefits, whilst others are available to anyone over a certain age. Full details can be found on the websites listed below. Read more..