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Helping you:

• Interpret and implement regulations.

• Make the most of incentives in energy improvements.

• Improve energy literacy across your organisation.

• Prioritise and target energy improvements.

• Close the performance gap for new and refurbished

buildings.

• Protect and enhance building asset value.

•Engagestakeholdersandbeneficiaries.

•Carryoutindependently-verifiedfieldtrialsandresearch.

• Improve occupant comfort.

• Tackle fuel poverty.

• Save energy and reduce costs.

• Develop energy strategies and technical solutions.

• Realise sustainability targets.

Either visit our website www.nef.org.uk or call us on 01908 665555

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crrescendo! NEF and USEA work with Milton Keynes Council on a European Concerto project on a low-energy sustainable residential quarter in the city.

Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme (GESCS) NEF manages a scheme that enables consumers to identify electricity supply that has matching by renewables, additional carbon savings and transparency.

Ace (Academy of Champions for Energy) European renewable energy initiativeNEF is a partner in the launch of Ace, a renewable energy initiative funded by the INTERREG IVB NWE programme, running in Ireland, England, France, Belgium and Holland and promoting the importance of renewable energy in everyday life.

Feed-in Tariff NEF advises clients on cost-effective renewable energy supply. It also shows its commitment by installing a 39kWp PV array on the Phase 1 National Energy Centre building.

Energy Efficiency Commitment 2 launched Electricity and gas suppliers with more than 50,000 customers are required to achieve 130 TWh savings.

Stern ReportThe Stern Report shows how combatting climate change through improving energy use can also make good economic sense.

EU sets national energy targetsThe EU Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive provides a framework for ensuring that energy is used in a more efficient manner and sets national targets.

EU 20:20:20 targetsThe European Climate & Energy Package sets the 20:20:20 targets, which include an improvement in energy efficiency of 20% by 2020.

Climate Change Act UK Government to achieve an 80% cut in greenhouse gases by 2050.

Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT)The Carbon Emissions reduction Target (CERT) is introduced.

European Standard EN16001The European Standard EN16001 - Energy Management Systems is launched. This is modified to become ISO:50001 in 2011.

Feed-in Tariff Feed-in Tariffs are introduced.

Non-domestic Renewable Heat IncentiveThe Government launches a financial scheme to encourage the industrial, business and public sectors to use renewable heat technologies.

Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) The Home Energy Conservation Act is brought back into use and local authorities are required to report on their energy conservation strategies.

Green Deal and ECO Green Deal and ECO are set up. The Green Deal is designed to revolutionise the funding of energy efficiency measures by householders.

Domestic RenewableHeat IncentiveThe Government extends the Renewable Heat Incentive to the domestic sector and launches the first scheme of its kind in the world.

Carbon Trust Standard NEF works with the Carbon Trust to replace the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme with the Carbon Trust Standard, with an increased focus on year-on-year carbon savings.

United Sustainable Energy Agency (USEA) A merger between the Thames Valley Energy Centre and the Milton Keynes Energy Agency.

Energy Saving Trust Advice CentreUSEA wins a contract to provide free energy advice to 4 million households.

Enerfish NEF works with partners in Finland and Vietnam to pioneer biodiesel from fish waste in the Mekong delta.

Green Deal Together (GDT) NEF becomes a shareholder in Green Deal Together (along with15 councils) set up as a regional Green Deal provider focusing on local delivery of energy-saving home improvements.

National Energy Foundation and USEA NEF joins forces with USEA to integrate domestic and non-domestic energy saving projects.

LogiCity NEF launches an innovative, online 3D energy-saving computer game.

Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) NEF sets up the Ground Source Heat Pump Association, based on its successful GSHP-RAMP project.

Milton Keynes Energy Agency (MKEA) expandsWatford & Three Rivers Energy Agency is absorbed into Milton Keynes Energy Agency.

Mandatory condensing boilers The Thames Valley Energy Centre and NEF support the introduction of mandatory condensing boilers.

Carbon Workout NEF launches its Observer top-rated web tool for CO2 reduction and small-scale renewables at home.

Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme (EEAS)The EEAS Scheme (subsequently the Carbon Trust Standard) is accepted as an early action metric under the Carbon Reduction Commitment.

Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings (EEPB) The Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings joins NEF group, helping industry and Government to work together to improve the use of energy in buildings.

Carbon Offset Fund Milton Keynes launches the first fund to allow developers to offset emissions above a threshold by financing retrofit works elsewhere in the city.

Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) USEA runs programmes for local authorities enabling the uptake of CERT measures funded by the energy companies.

National Energy Foundation and Sustainable Energy Agency (SEA) NEF and the SuperHomes charity, the Sustainable Energy Agency, merge.

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The National Energy Foundation The National Energy Centre, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes MK5 8NG

Registered Charity No. 298951

The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity that has been at the forefront of improving the use of energy in buildings since it was founded.

We aim to give people, organisations and government the knowledge, support and inspiration they need to understand and improve the use of energy in buildings.

We do this through:

• Providing practical experience and technical expertise, gained from a broad range of real-life projects.

• Sharing examples of energy improvements and what these mean for comfort, health, costs and affordable living.

• Helping organisations plan and implement energy savings across building portfolios, enabling more investment in core business and operations.

• Connecting stakeholders and creating forums to share experience and drive forward the frontiers of good practice.

• Bringing together partners and providing expertise to research and develop tools and knowledge, resulting in building energy improvements.

• Working with stakeholders across the building supply chain to deliver better performing new and refurbished buildings.

• Helping people and organisations to succeed through the provision of impartial, comprehensive advice.

Visit our website www.nef.org.uk or call us on 01908 665555

1990 1992 19941991 1993

National Energy Foundation is launched at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre in London.

This CommonInheritance A Government White Paper recognises the importance of safeguarding the environment and, for the first time, combatting global warming.

Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES)A scheme providing insulation to low-income householders is launched.

Rio ConferenceThe first global recognition of global warming establishes UNFCC.

Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)Launched by the Government, this is a cut-down version of NEF NHER. SAP is then adopted for Building Regulations.

Energy Advice CentresNEF manages a network of 30 advice centres on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust providing free and impartial advice on ways to save energy at home.

Understanding Energy CD-ROM Working with Anglia Multimedia, this NEF CD-ROM introduces the use and supply of energy.

National Home Energy Rating (NHER)NEF develops the National Home Energy Rating, Europe’s first successful whole house energy labelling system, launched by Mrs Thatcher.

Monitoring of Energy Park HomesNEF monitors a number of low-energy homes in Milton Keynes’s Energy Park, proving that they performed to specification.

National Energy Services (NES)A National Energy Foundation subsidiary (sold in 2011) is established to develop energy software, energy rating and project management.

Building Regulations Building on the success introduction of the NHER=9 standard set by the Commission for New Towns with NEF, SAP is introduced into Building Regulations.

Energy Efficiency Standards of Performance (EESoP) Big gas and electricity companies are required by the regulator to help customers save energy.

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Home Energy Conservation ActFollowing the Act, the National Energy Foundation writes six councils’ initial strategies and Baroness Maddock later becomes a Trustee.

Home Energy Conservation Act Pioneered by Diana Maddock, the Act requires local authorities to assess energy in domestic buildings.

Kyoto Conference The conference sets targets for limiting CO2 emissions among the developed countries.

Thames Valley Energy Centre (TVEC) Cherwell and West Oxfordshire district councils establish TVEC to take over operation of the Oxfordshire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre.

Milton Keynes Energy Agency (MKEA)Milton Keynes Council and NEF set up the joint venture Milton Keynes Energy Agency focusing on domestic energy-saving projects.

Anglia East Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC) NEF opens the 52nd EEAC in Norwich, thereby achieving full national coverage of free energy-saving advice centres.

South Midlands Renewable Energy Advice Centre (SMREAC) NEF launches the UK’s first centre offering free advice on renewables for homes and small businesses.

National Energy Foundation websiteNEF’s website is the first in the UK devoted to energy efficiency and includes a self completion Home Energy Check.

Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme (EEAS) NEF takes over Britain’s only independent system measuring organisations’ success in improving energy efficiency, and increases the number of accredited firms from 30 to 200.

National Energy Centre Phase I An innovative and low-energy building opens to serve as a focal point for NEF, NHER, Milton Keynes Energy Agency and trade associations.

Big Green Boiler Scheme The Thames Valley Energy Centre wins funding from the Department of Environment to set up a scheme to promote high efficiency boilers. Over 15,000 are supplied over the lifetime of the scheme.

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Snug as a Bug and Light and Energy The Thames Valley Energy Centre and local councils win HECAction funds to establish insulation schemes.

Second Energy Efficiency Advice CentreMilton Keynes Energy Agency (MKEA) opens a second Energy Efficiency Advice Centre in Dunstable, covering Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000 The Act requires Government to implement a strategy to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016.

Publications: The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution ‘This Changing Climate’ and the Government’s ‘Climate Change Programme’.

Climate Change Levy The levy comes into effect. Companies use the EEAS to help demonstrate savings as part of the collective agreements.

Energy Efficiency Commitment launched Electricity and gas suppliers with more than 15,000 customers are required to assist households with energy-saving measures.

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive An EU Directive comes into force and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are introduced.

Local authority support programme The Thames Valley Energy Centre becomes a pilot scheme to support local authorities in the Thames Valley in developing climate change strategies.

Logpile NEF launches a consumer advice website showing where to source sustainable wood fuels.

Schools kits To complement the Green Energy Machine, NEF begins selling a range of kits aimed at KS2 showing how energy can be generated renewably.

Sustainable Energy Act The Act is introduced as a Private Members’ Bill by Brian White, later Chair of both NEF and USEA.

Affordable Warmth Network USEA develops its first countywide initiative to tackle fuel poverty.

Online Carbon Calculator The National Energy Foundation develops a simple tool allowing free estimates of CO2 emissions from energy used.

Green Energy MachineThis NEF mobile unit offers school visits for children to gain hands-on experience of renewable energy technologies.

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive National Energy Services works on EPCs, while NEF works on supporting standards at a CEN level.

Solar Trade Association NEF begins managing the Solar Trade Association, promoting high technical and ethical standards among installers.

PV-DOMSYS & EurActive Roofer NEF takes part in two EU-funded projects encouraging the uptake of photovoltaics in south-east England and among roofing contractors.

National Energy Centre Phase II The second NEC building opens and NEF moves into an ultra low-energy building using a ground source heat pump, natural lighting and ventilation, and photovoltaics/solar thermal panels.

ASEAN Energy Managers Accreditation Scheme NEF uses its experience with the UK Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme to help develop training and accreditation systems in South East Asia.

Fuel povertyDr Boardman publishes the first accepted definition of fuel poverty.