The Scottish government is set to encourage domestic green energy generation by simplifying the planning process involved in installing the technology, it has emerged.According to the Scotsman, a number of proposals are currently being discussed, including one that would automatically grant permission for low-carbon developments if strict criteria are met.Scottish...

The government's Warm Front scheme has benefited thousands of households in Houghton and Washington East through the installation of central heating and insulation, the region's MP has claimed.Fraser Kemp told the Sunderland Echo the scheme has benefited 4,224 households in his constituency, many of which are now saving up to...

An "overhaul" of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme is expected to be carried out by the government, H&V News reported today.Following meetings with industry representatives last month, the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform claimed it is now looking to change the way the first two phases of the...

A new website developed through the Fylde Low Waste and Energy initiative is aiming to help people living and working in the region reduce their carbon footprint.According to the Blackpool Gazette, the region is currently aiming to become the "greenest borough in the country" by cutting carbon waste by 60...