On Thursday last week, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne announced the reopening of the Warm Front scheme, which aims to provide financial support for eligible households that struggle to cope with the cost of central heating and insulation. The Warm Front scheme was suspended late last year after the Government declared there […]
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As Britain prepares to welcome first-generation smart meters on a nationwide scale, concern has mounted over the security of the devices. According to security experts, smart meters may be compromised by hackers for a variety of reasons; furthermore, those doing the hacking may not be especially adept at computing, as freely available tools are likely […]
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The UK Government has revealed that smart meters could save households up to £23 a year by 2020 – an increase of almost 65 per cent on the previous estimate of £14. The saving offered by smart meters may not seem much, but in a climate of economic uncertainty and rising fuel costs, every penny […]
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A report by the US Pew Environment Group has placed the UK in 13th place on an international league table of green investment – 10 below the country’s position in 2009. Although Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to make his government the “greenest” ever, it would appear that pre-election promises have fallen by the wayside […]
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Age UK, the charity for elderly people in Britain, has recently launched a campaign designed to help the most vulnerable members of society stay warm this winter. The ‘Spread the Warmth‘ initiative has been devised following concerns that many of Britain’s over-60-year-olds are concerned about their central heating fuel costs ahead of the forthcoming winter, […]
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The coalition Government has planned to bolster legislation in an effort to force more landlords to improve the energy inefficiency of their rented properties. As part of the so-called ‘green deal’, which is likely to be presented to Parliament in December, the new provisions aim to fine landlords who rent properties that have not been […]
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As the UK braces itself for the lowest temperatures recorded in October for almost 20 years, householders are apparently planning to cut back on their central heating spending. According to research undertaken by uSwitch.com, more than 60 per cent of households in the UK are concerned about the cost of their energy bills as wintry […]
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The credit crunch and subsequent recession, which is by no means over, have affected most types of business in the UK. The housing market suffered particularly badly, not least because the global financial collapse emanated from sub-prime mortgage lending in the US. Amid the economic turmoil, however, the UK’s domestic heating industry has shown encouraging […]
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As if the housing market had not endured enough difficulties in recent times, it has been reported that the coalition Government is considering a new green tax that could add around £850 to the cost of buying a typical home. Furthermore, new owners would be required to spend at least £15,000 on energy efficiency improvements […]
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Despite promising to become the “greenest government ever”, Prime Minister David Cameron has sought to bypass green initiatives in favour of deep public spending cuts. This week, the Government has announced that it has made plans to close the Sustainable Development Commission, which operates a broad selection of projects in the economic sphere. Whilst hardly […]
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The global recession has had both a positive and negative effect on the environmental situation in the UK. On the one hand, the economic downturn has contributed towards lower carbon emissions – although, CO2 levels are expected to rise again as the country claws its way out of the recession – on the other hand, […]
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According to a report published last week by Greenpeace International, the European Union could reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% compared to 1990 levels if it fully harnesses renewable technologies, such as wind turbines and solar panels. The report also argues the European Union could obtain as much as 92% of its total energy […]
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We’re pleased to announce our sister site Solar Guide has been launched. The site offers a complete list of nationwide engineers for the installation of solar PV and solar water heating panels. Solar Guide enables consumers to find and locate engineers in their area and request quotes directly through the site. You’ll find everything you […]
Baxi Group has teamed up with central heating and property maintenance contractor, PH Jones, to supply new energy efficient boilers to selected properties. Baxi Group and PH Jones will work alongside ALMO (Arms Length Management Organisation) Stevenage Homes to improve energy efficiency in various properties on behalf of Stevenage Borough Council. The project aims to […]
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Situated on a disused strip of land that was formerly a car park off the main road in Bell Green, Coventry, a new housing estate is set to change the way in which such projects are constructed in the UK. Passivhaus – a method of construction originating in Germany and employing ultra-high standards of energy […]
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As if the UK economy had not already endured enough crises, the country is heading for another imminent collapse according to various consumer watchdogs and business groups. Unlike the events that caused the most recent recession, the new financial downturn would have little to do with mortgages and everything to do with investing in new […]
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