http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog Central Heating, Insulation and Boiler Information Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:07:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/30m-extra-funding-to-grow-energy-efficiency-schemes.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/30m-extra-funding-to-grow-energy-efficiency-schemes.html#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:44:56 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4163 Local community green schemes have been given an extra boost today, with the Government’s announcement that an extra £10 million of funding will be made available to boost energy efficiency and renewable energy generation.  The Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF) scheme – which will be administered by the Energy Saving Trust – will give local [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/30m-extra-funding-to-grow-energy-efficiency-schemes.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/green-makeover-needed-every-minute-to-meet-climate-targets.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/green-makeover-needed-every-minute-to-meet-climate-targets.html#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:27:09 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4145 A new report has highlighted the enormous task the UK faces, if the country stands any chance of meeting its carbon emissions reduction targets through a massive ‘get Britain retrofit’ scheme.  From now until 2050, one green makeover will need to be given every minute, otherwise the country will fail to meet its targets, reveals [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scottish-eco-village-attracts-limited-interest-from-buyers.html/feed 1 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scotland-unveils-plans-for-an-eco-village.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scotland-unveils-plans-for-an-eco-village.html#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:48:27 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4025 Aberdeenshire is to be home to Scotland’s first sustainable village, and the general public will be able to give their feeback during an open consultation period.   Kincluny Village is aiming to be carbon neutral by providing affordable homes that benefit from renewable energy systems. To ensure the community is self-sufficient, residents will have the [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scotland-unveils-plans-for-an-eco-village.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scotland-calls-on-the-uk-for-greener-homes-help.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scotland-calls-on-the-uk-for-greener-homes-help.html#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:24:41 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4010 Scottish Government Minister Alex Neil has pleaded for help from the UK in providing Scotland with a greener housing stock. Mr Neil, the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, has urged the UK Government to exert its influence over the banking sector to free up greater capital for ‘green’ mortgages. Ahead of a Greener [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scotland-calls-on-the-uk-for-greener-homes-help.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/blackberry-firm-lowest-for-energy-efficiency.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/blackberry-firm-lowest-for-energy-efficiency.html#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:10:54 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=3984 They may be one of the world’s most popular smartphone makers, but according to a survey, Research in Motion – the firm behind the brand – produces some of the most energy inefficient products on the market. In Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics, Research in Motion (RIM) featured bottom of the list, signalled out as [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/panoramas-report-into-energy-costs-under-fire.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/extra-1m-for-social-housing-renewable-heat-fund.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/extra-1m-for-social-housing-renewable-heat-fund.html#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:34:44 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=3880 Under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, funding for social landlords to install renewable heating technologies has been increased to £4 million. The announcement was made at yesterday’s Solar Power UK 2011 conference in Birmingham, with Greg Barker, the Minister for Energy and Climate Change confirming that funding set aside for social housing has [...] Related posts:

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