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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to expand energy support to help the poorest households save on their energy bills.

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Pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels across the UK will have lower energy bills thanks to a new emissions cutting trial as part of the government’s Plan for Change.

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MPs have called for a new national Warm Homes Advice Service, following a damning committee report.

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The government has announced it is moving thousands of civil servants out of London to offices across the country, with the creation of hundreds of Energy posts in Aberdeen.

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The government has launched an £8 million Warm Homes Skills Programme, running until July 2026.

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The government has announced its response to its consultation on mid-scheme updates to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).

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Energy Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh has told installers that things are not as bleak as she feared, following a decision earlier this year to suspend 39 businesses from installing new solid wall insulation

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The Scottish government has dropped plans to require homeowners to switch to greener heating systems shortly after buying a new home.

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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and TrustMark have announced details to support the transition from PAS 2035:2019 to PAS 2035:2023.

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The Government has announced a list of successful social housing landlords including local authorities and housing associations for its Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3.

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A Green Paper has been announced outlining legislative changes to how construction products are regulated.

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The Government is seeking views on extending the Warm Homes Discount scheme 2025 to 2026 to all recipients of means-tested benefits (MTBs).

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Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) is offering an Enhanced Retrofit Fabric Improvement Training (ERFIT) course next month.

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Up to three quarters of workers (or the companies that they work for) who have been paid to train as heat pump installers via a Government grant have not registered with MCS or Trustmark, a survey has found.

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