http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog Central Heating, Insulation and Boiler Information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/new-building-regs-to-enforce-zero-carbon-compliance.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/new-building-regs-to-enforce-zero-carbon-compliance.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:50 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4385 According to new measures proposed by the UK Government, zero-carbon homes are destined to become more prevalent within the next four years, whilst householders could be required to implement energy efficiency improvements throughout the home if they carry out renovations. Government support for zero-carbon homes was declared some time ago, but the suggestion of forcing [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/new-building-regs-to-enforce-zero-carbon-compliance.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/energy-secretary-resigns-over-speeding-offence.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/energy-secretary-resigns-over-speeding-offence.html#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:50 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4373 Energy secretary Chris Huhne has tendered his resignation after learning that he is set to face criminal charges following a driving offence he allegedly attempted to cover up.  The allegations relate to a 2003 speeding charge which saw Huhne’s former wife allegedly take the blame for an offence which he is said to have committed. [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/energy-secretary-resigns-over-speeding-offence.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/university-highlights-benefits-of-a-low-carbon-leeds.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/university-highlights-benefits-of-a-low-carbon-leeds.html#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:36:07 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4290 The University of Leeds has completed a two-year study into the potential benefits of creating a low carbon area in the region around the city of Leeds. Researchers at the university have calculated how a region-wide implementation of energy-saving measures such as installing solar photovoltaic panels and establishing park-and-ride schemes might benefit the city. According [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/university-highlights-benefits-of-a-low-carbon-leeds.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/court-victory-blocks-solar-subsidy-cut-but-at-what-cost.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/court-victory-blocks-solar-subsidy-cut-but-at-what-cost.html#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:57:23 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4263 The British Government’s attempt to halve solar subsidies has been ruled unlawful by the High Court following a request by three organisations for leave of judicial review, which was granted by the same court earlier just weeks earlier. The decision, which was reached on 21 December 2011, comes after Friends of the Earth, HomeSun and [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/court-victory-blocks-solar-subsidy-cut-but-at-what-cost.html/feed 1 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/limited-progress-for-renewable-energy-investment-in-uk.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/limited-progress-for-renewable-energy-investment-in-uk.html#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:31:38 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4258 Figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have shown that investment in renewable energy in the UK remains low despite a small improvement over the year. In 2010, around £2.1 billion was invested in green energy by companies operating in the UK. According to the DECC, investment rose to £2.5 billion [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/limited-progress-for-renewable-energy-investment-in-uk.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/solar-subsidies-cut-faces-judicial-review.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/solar-subsidies-cut-faces-judicial-review.html#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:40:00 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4244 In a move that affords Friends of the Earth and two renewable energy companies the opportunity to go head-to-head with the Government, the High Court has granted leave for a judicial review of the Coalition’s decision to halve solar subsidies. This week, the organisations will be able to argue in court that the ministerial decision [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/solar-subsidies-cut-faces-judicial-review.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/going-green-wont-cause-astronomical-rise-in-energy-bills.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/going-green-wont-cause-astronomical-rise-in-energy-bills.html#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:55:24 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4205 Fears continue to surround the link between green energy measures and an ‘astronomical’ rise in household energy bills. However, according to a new report from the Government’s climate advisers, renewable energy will not be responsible for adding the huge amounts people seem to think. In a report out today, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has revealed [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/going-green-wont-cause-astronomical-rise-in-energy-bills.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/report-questions-governments-reliance-on-renewables.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/report-questions-governments-reliance-on-renewables.html#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:50:08 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4200 At roughly the same time as Prime Minister David Cameron vetoed an EU initiative to control the finance sectors of EC member states, a report published by Adam Smith Institute and Scientific Alliance has questioned the British Government’s reliance on renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar. That the UK Government relies so [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/report-questions-governments-reliance-on-renewables.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/prestigious-golf-club-gets-energy-efficiency-makeover.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/prestigious-golf-club-gets-energy-efficiency-makeover.html#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:23:36 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4186 To help cut escalating fuel bills, a prestigious golf club has undergone an energy efficiency overhaul, including the installation of a solar photovoltaic panel system. While most golf clubs are heavily steeped in tradition, Coventry Golf Club has managed to combine old fashioned values with a very modern approach to energy efficiency, which has seen [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/prestigious-golf-club-gets-energy-efficiency-makeover.html/feed 0 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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