Utility firm Eneco UK has ramped up its renewables supply business by forming a strategic partnership with local supply firm Co-operative Energy.

The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has recommended that the energy metric kWh per m2 be adopted across the building industry to provide a common unit of aspiration in the move to close the gap between design and building performance.

A new research project is underway to develop a platform for saving energy and increasing product reliability in commercial buildings, following the procurement of funds from the European Commission.

The London Borough of Hounslow has unveiled what it claims to be the largest PV array by a local authority, and the first to incorporate a battery storage solution.

Cement works Hanson UK has used its ISO50001 certification, achieved in September last year, to take its energy efficiency improvements beyond merely complying with ESOS regulations.

Businesses must move faster than government policy on energy efficiency if they are to meet specific targets, but they are more than readily equipped to do so, the Aldersgate Group’s David Symons has said.

Global energy firm Centrica has purchased business energy management, combined heat & power and district heating firm ENER-G Cogen for £145 million.

Starbucks has announced its intention to raise up to US$500 million (£348m) through a senior note offer to pursue global sustainability projects.

Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia derived the majority of its electricity consumption from renewable sources last year as it continued to work towards ambitious efficiency targets.