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Retrofit Today briefing: Friday 6 November 2026
Four stories from the last 24 hours.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Hackney signs Vital Energi for heat pump network serving 1,486 homes at Colville and Britannia
The council has contracted Vital Energi to build and operate an air source heat pump network across the Colville and Britannia developments, replacing an earlier design based on combined heat and power and gas boilers, with first connections due in early 2028.
Elmhurst Energy backs Domestic Energy Assessor courses at Exeter and Forth Valley colleges
The accreditation body says learners on Exeter College's course have gained the qualification, while Forth Valley College will run the programme from a £4m Skills Transition Centre at Falkirk.
Energy Independence Bill sets £30,000 maximum fine for landlords breaching MEES
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has introduced a Bill giving councils stronger powers to enforce minimum energy efficiency standards in rented homes and commercial buildings, with Elmhurst Energy backing the move.
CSE says emergency heating repair funding has almost halved to £220,000 this winter
The Bristol-based charity had £419,000 to repair and replace broken heating last winter and is asking councils to put crisis repairs back into their Crisis and Resilience Fund plans.
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