Renewable Heat Incentive at risk of being shelved

By Rob Hull on August 31, 2010

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Originally scheduled for launch in the spring of 2011, the Renewable Heat Incentive may not see the light of day after the coalition Government announced that it might yet scrap the scheme.
In its current form, the Renewable Heat Incentive would provide around £825 per year to households that generate their own green heat using a [...]

British Gas Launches Solar Panel Scheme

By Rob Hull on August 26, 2010

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British Gas has waded into the domestic solar industry by launching a new scheme designed to benefit more than 12 million homeowners in the UK.
As with several solar panel installers before it, British Gas hopes to capitalise on the potentially lucrative Feed-in Tariffs (FiT), which were introduced by the previous Labour Government.
At present, every unit [...]

Euroheat First to Launch TDA Thermodual Domestic Biomass Boiler

By Rob Hull on August 24, 2010

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Euroheat’s TDA Thermodual biomass boiler is quite unlike other central heating boilers on the UK market; in fact, according to Which?, Euroheat are the first company to bring the TDA Thermodual to the UK .

The TDA Thermodual, produced by SHT Austria, is designed to run on both wood pellets and wood logs – a combination [...]

Baxi Calls for Wider Application of the CERT Scheme

By Rob Hull on August 19, 2010

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Baxi Group, which is one of the leading providers of domestic central heating systems, has urged a wider application of the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) Scheme to include whole home efficiency solutions that deliver carbon savings whilst helping to alleviate fuel poverty.
The CERT Scheme was introduced under the previous Labour Government in April 2008. [...]

Private Companies Offer Free Rooftop Solar Panel Installations

By Rob Hull on August 17, 2010

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Many things in life are usually too good to be true and when someone offers something for nothing, there is normally a catch involved.
On this basis, companies such as Isis Solar, HomeSun and A Shade Greener may have a hard time convincing the general public that their business models are above board.
The firms are offering [...]

Superhomes Provide Glimpse into the Future for UK Homeowners

By Rob Hull on August 12, 2010

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The need to conserve energy whilst reducing carbon emissions has been widely publicised in the UK. Some households have made changes large and small in an effort to tackle global warming, yet the purpose of installing  loft insulation, solar panels and other such green energy measures is not entirely about saving the planet; indeed, the [...]

Baxi Streamlines Solo HE as Government Lifts Renewable Energy Ban

By Rob Hull on August 10, 2010

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Baxi has improved its range of heat only boilers with the introduction of the Baxi Solo HE A, which is unlike other central heating boilers in that it is designed to be fitted flush with standard kitchen wall cupboards. Having reduced the depth of the Solo HE A, Baxi is hoping to appeal to the [...]

South Gloucestershire Council Building Wins Environmental Award

By Rob Hull on August 5, 2010

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It is regrettable that many council buildings across England and Wales are relatively old and energy inefficient; excluding residential properties that have benefited from double glazing, cavity wall and loft insulation projects, council buildings are not renowned for their eco-friendliness. A council building in South Gloucestershire, however, may just be the exception that proves the [...]

Baxi Claims Back Boilers Back in Business

By Rob Hull on August 3, 2010

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The heating boiler is an essential fixture in most homes throughout the UK; although, recent new builds have employed designs that are sufficiently energy efficient as to eliminate the need for boilers.
Notwithstanding this, it remains standard practice to install boilers in new and existing homes to meet basic heating and hot water requirements. Following changes [...]

British Gas Reports Profits as Government Lauds Carbon Cutting Measures

By Rob Hull on July 28, 2010

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Despite having lowered its prices for many customers, British Gas has reported operating profits of £585 million for the first half of 2010. After cutting gas prices in February, British Gas acquired some 223,000 new customers to take its total number of customers to just under 15.8 million.
According to the firm’s parent company, Centrica, [...]