You could call it the second coming. After the original launch-that-never-was in October 2012, the government’s energy efficiency scheme - the Green Deal - launches officially tomorrow. (more on the official Green Deal launch...)

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With the temperature set to dip from unseasonable highs earlier this week to more typical teeth-chattering January temperatures, the Office of Fair Trading’s report into the energy efficiency industry is timely. (more about the OFT's energy efficiency report...)

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At long last the government’s major energy efficiency policy, the Green Deal, launches today to very little fanfare. So why are we so cautious of the flagship Green Deal policy? (more about the Green Deal launch...)

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The majority of us struggle with our household bills. While offering discounts for high energy users might help some, does it really deliver the government’s objective to ensure we cut back on our energy usage? (more on low energy users...)

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Which? has already challenged the government on the Green Deal to make sure that it offers a good deal for consumers. In this guest post from Dr Doug Parr, find out why Greenpeace UK also has cause for concern. (more about the Green Deal...)

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Would a cashback offer of £150 encourage you to take out a £10,000 'loan'? That’s what the government is speculated to offer homeowners so that they take up its Green Deal for energy efficient home improvements. (more about Green Deal cashback...)

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The government’s flagship energy policy – the Green Deal - has been in the news a lot lately. Today we’re telling them that the Deal needs to change to stand a chance of appealing to consumers. Will they rescue it? (more on the Green Deal...)

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The decision to renovate your home could soon get trickier - the government's mulling over regulations that would require you by law to make energy efficiency improvements to your home when you renovate. (more on green home improvements...)

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The government’s Green Deal has been hogging the limelight, but just as important is the recent consultation on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO). Is this scheme really going to help people in fuel poverty? (more about the ECO scheme...)

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If you bought something under certain terms and conditions, wouldn't you be annoyed if those terms changed for the worse before your purchase materialised? That's exactly what's happened with the Feed-in tariff. (more about Feed-in tariffs...)

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Yesterday the government unveiled the details of its flagship energy efficiency initiative, the Green Deal. Sadly, its crucial 'golden rule' means that joining the scheme may not work out to be such a good deal after all. (more about the Green Deal...)

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Offices, retailers, banks, there are many culprits leaving lights on unnecessarily. When did this become acceptable, and how does it sit with energy price rises, dwindling natural resources and the Green Deal? (more about lights on office blocks...)

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