Links
We have carefully selected the following links which may be helpful to you:
Energy
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Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) was established as part of the UK Government's response to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. This addressed world-wide concerns on environmental issues such as climate change and global warming. Today, the EST is the UK's leading organisation working with a range of partners to deliver energy efficiency to domestic customers.
www.est.co.uk
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Enhanced Capital Allowances
The Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme will enable businesses to claim 100% first year capital allowances on investments in energy saving equipment. Businesses will be able to write off the whole cost of their investment against their taxable profits of the period during which they make the investment. These proposals are subject to State Aids clearance and the passage of the 2001 Finance Bill through Parliament. No claims can be made until the legislation has come into force.
www.eca.gov.uk
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Energy Facts and Figures
Energy Facts and Figures is an informative, helpful and fun website giving guidance on a selection of energy efficiency matters. It has been developed on behalf of the Government as part of the Energy Efficiency Best Practice programme and is aimed at anyone who wants to know more about the way in which using energy affects our environment. It will be particularly useful for energy and environment managers who are looking for ways to raise staff awareness of the issues, but it will also be useful to the general reader who wants to know more about saving energy.
www.energy-efficiency.gov.uk/document/factfigs/
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Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is concerned with changes in the way we produce, use and dispose of goods and services to achieve reductions in the major environmental impacts. The Department's Market Transformation Programme aims to develop integrated approaches to tackling product impacts in the electrical and water sectors through a process of engagement, consultation and openness. Defra is advised on the direction, operation and management of the MTP by an advisory group (MTAG previously MTAC). Notes of MTAC and MTAG meetings can be accessed below.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consumerprod/
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EurActiv
This online media on European Union policies, provides in depth information about EU News, Policy Positions and 'EU Actors' online in the areas of energy, environment and sustainable development.
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/1210898-300?714&1015=9&1014=ld_climate#links
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Ecolabelling
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European Union Eco-label Homepage
The European Eco-label is a voluntary scheme enabling European consumers including public and private purchasers to easily identify officially approved green products across the European Union, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ecolabel
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European Energy Related Legislation
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EU Directorate-General Energy & Transport
The Directorate-General for Energy and Transport is made up of nine Directorates responsible for conventional energies, new energies and demand management, nuclear safety and safeguards, nuclear inspections, inland transport, air transport, maritime transport, and trans-European Energy and Transport Networks.
europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg17/legislat.htm
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Useful Defra Webpages
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Are you doing your bit?
The official website for the "Are You Doing Your Bit?" campaign, a joint initiative between DEFRA and DTLR.
www.doingyourbit.org.uk
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Energy Labelling
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Energy Plus
The Energy+ project brings together retailers, institutional buyers and European institutions eager to purchase and promote the most energy-efficient four-star refrigerator-freezers on the market. By aggregating user demand, the project reinforces the present market trends towards more energy efficient appliances. Energy+ appliances use three-quarters, or less, of the energy of equivalent appliances meeting the minimum class A requirement under the European energy labelling scheme. Any manufacturer who is ready to offer appliances according to the Energy+ specifications is welcome to join!
www.energy-plus.org
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Product Databases
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Boilers
The UK Government's Boiler Efficiency Database contains data on the average annual efficiency achieved by gas and oil boilers in typical domestic conditions, making reasonable assumptions about pattern of usage, climate, control, and other influences. This data is calculated from the results of standard laboratory tests together with other important factors such as boiler type, ignition arrangement, internal store size, fuel used, and knowledge of the UK climate and typical domestic usage patterns.
www.boilers.org.uk
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Standby Power
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International Energy Agency (IEA)
Standby power consumption is an increasing fraction of the world's energy use. The IEA brings an international perspective to assist in the development of an international strategy to reduce such losses.
www.iea.org/standby/index.htm
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General
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National Consumer Council
The National Consumer Council is a non-departmental public body, set up by the UK Government in 1975. A large part of the Council's funding is grant-in-aid from the Department of Trade and Industry. Their official remit from government is to:
'promote action for furthering and safeguarding the interests of consumers, to ensure that those who take decisions which will affect the consumer can have a balanced and authoritative view of the interests of consumers before them, and to insist that the interests of all consumers, including the inarticulate and disadvantaged, are taken into account'.
www.ncc.org.uk
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Cold & Wet
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AMDEA
AMDEA is the leading domestic appliance trade association for the UK. Representing most of the suppliers in the market and over 90% of UK manufacturing in this sector, it maintains codes of good practice on such activities as servicing and safety procedures.
For more information email
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Electronics
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BREMA
BREMA (British Radio and Electronic Equipment Manufacturers’ Association) is a trade association whose primary objectives are:
- To promote the consumer electronic manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, ensuring that a high standard of quality, design and workmanship is maintained in the industry.
- To promote desirable standardisation of consumer electronic equipment and prevent the infringement of intellectual property rights and other fraudulent or objectionable business practices.
www.brema.org.uk
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Lighting
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The Lighting Association
The Lighting Association is the largest single lighting trade organisation in Europe. Its objectives are to:
- Help members keep pace with new legislation and ensure their products meet the required standards.
- Discover new markets in the UK, Europe and world-wide.
- Provide informed technical advice and support.
- Represent members best interests both at home and abroad.
- Establish and maintain close liaison with associated trade bodies and organisations.
- Generate better market intelligence.
Assist with staff and management training.
- Engage in a wide range of publicity campaigns and information campaigns to promote new lighting ideas and better use of lighting in both domestic and commercial installations.
www.lightingassociation.com
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Refrigeration
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Federation of Environmental Trade Associations
The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (F.E.T.A.) is the recognised UK body which represents the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, installers and contractors within the heating, ventilating, refrigeration & air conditioning industry.
www.feta.co.uk
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Institute of Refrigeration
The Institute of Refrigeration is the oldest national society of mechanical refrigeration in the world. It is the Industry's professional body and learned society where people from every part of the world join together to promote the advancement of refrigeration.
The aims of the Institute are:
- To promote the general advancement of refrigeration in all its applications, in relation both to the perfection of its methods and to the extension of its services to the community.
- To promote means of communication between members and their interchange of views.
- To encourage invention and research in all matters relating to the science and practice of refrigeration.
www.ior.org.uk
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