As part of its “Football’s coming to my Home” road show, Baxi is offering installers at merchants throughout England the chance to win £500 every day. The Baxi Golden Boot Challenge follows a simple yet effective promotional format: installers are invited to spend 45 seconds kicking a ball at a giant Baxi Duo-tec Combi boiler […]
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Baxi has received the Green Innovation Award earlier this month for the Baxi Ecogen micro-CHP, or micro-Combined Heat and Power, system. The Award was presented on behalf of Sustainability Now as part of a virtual event, designed to be a cost-effective and low-carbon affair. The Ecogen fought off eight other innovative products up for the […]
Fuel poverty has been around for a long time, although it is only within the past couple of years the issue has become a truly nationwide problem. Higher energy bills coupled with colder winters have ensured many households throughout the UK have experienced some degree of fuel poverty and the recession has also played its […]
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With alternative energy power sources for the home becoming more and more accessible and potentially a real consideration against traditional power supplies, the new Clean Energy Cashback scheme could be the persuading factor for many homeowners and communities looking to react with the times and switch to microgeneration. The scheme, also referred to as feed-in […]
Following the relative success of the UK Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme, which benefited homes throughout England , the Scottish Government has announced plans of its own scheme to replace old, energy inefficient boilers with more environmentally friendly condensing boilers. Up to 5,000 eligible households in Scotland will be able to receive £400 towards the cost […]
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The technological development of central heating systems has become prominent recently as the need for more energy efficient homes has been realised by politicians and homeowners. Not only is a more energy efficient new boiler beneficial to the environment, which in turn helps the Government meet its energy targets, it is more cost effective; simply […]
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The consumer organisation Which? has carried out an undercover investigation of the solar heating installation industry after a flood of complaints were made by disgruntled customers last year. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) received 1,000 complaints in 2009 about traders who installed solar hot water heating in homes throughout the UK, which is equivalent […]
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The internet’s most successful search engine company, Google, has continued to diversify its brand with the addition of two wind farms in North Dakota, USA. Previously, Google had shown a willingness to enter the green energy market through the introduction of its Powermeter product, which is an online graphical tool that provides full statistical data […]
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As the UK edges closer to the General Election, the three main political parties – Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats – are doing their utmost to persuade voters that they have what it takes to drive the nation forward. Numerous issues have been discussed thus far, with the economy receiving the most attention, which is […]
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According to UK Government targets, the nation must ensure that 15 per cent of the energy it produces is derived from renewable sources by 2020; however, altering the way in which energy is produced for millions of people can take far longer than 10 years. Furthermore, the UK’s six largest energy companies cannot be relied […]
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More than ever, it seems, the world is changing. Consumer greed is slowly being phased out in favour of a more thrifty outlook on spending; fossil fuel supplies are on the decline as numerous experts suggest peak oil is just around the corner; there is an ever-expanding hole in the Earth’s ozone layer; and, ultimately, […]
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In recent weeks, British Gas, E.ON, Npower and Scottish & Southern Energy announced price cuts for domestic gas consumers. Ordinarily, price cuts would be welcomed by customers; however, discontent has been fomented by various consumer watchdogs who claim that the leading energy companies have failed to pass wholesale fuel savings on to customers in good […]
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The forthcoming UK General Election will almost certainly result in either a Conservative or Labour government or, as many experts are predicting, a hung parliament, which could give rise to a coalition power. Whatever the outcome of this year’s election, the future government will need to take very seriously the issue of energy market reform. […]
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There are plenty of improbable partnerships in existence that somehow work: peanut butter and jam (or jelly, for those across the pond); Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy; and Tom and Jerry to name but a few. Last week, E.ON added another mismatched marriage to the list by announcing that customers of its Central Heating Care […]
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One of Britain’s leading energy companies, E.ON, has this week launched its SolarSaver scheme, which is designed to give “complete peace of mind to customers looking to save on their energy bills and reduce their impact on the environment” according to E.ON’s website. Although the use of renewable energy devices such as wind turbines and […]
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The Energy and Climate Change Committee last week warned that the UK Government is failing to meet its own targets on reducing fuel poverty. The government had aimed to substantially reduce fuel poverty by 2010 and eliminate it entirely by 2016; however, with the average central heating bill hitting a record high last winter, the […]
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