Katie Anderson, Author at Home Heating Guide

Fiddling with FiTs having a profound impact on solar installations

Posted on September 24, 2012 (February 2, 2018)

Figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveal that domestic installations of solar photovoltaic panels have decreased sharply in recent weeks, leading many to conclude that the British Government’s solar subsidy cuts are having a profound effect on the market. The Feed-In Tariff (FIT) was established to financially reward producers of […]

Set back for Green Deal, postponed until 2013

Posted on September 24, 2012 (January 31, 2018)

It was set to launch next month, but the Government has confirmed plans to delay the October 2012 Green Deal launch until early 2013. The revolutionary retrofit scheme is set to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s ageing housing stock by assisting homeowners living in badly heated and insulated properties to carry out a […]

DECC Reveals What’s in Store for Domestic RHI

Posted on September 21, 2012 (July 29, 2021)

It was a day the renewable heating industry had been waiting a long time for. Yesterday (Thursday) saw the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme take another step forward following an announcement by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) which revealed the proposed tariff levels for eligible technologies. Back in 2009 the Government first […]

Optimise the efficiency of your heating system says Boiler Guide

Posted on September 20, 2012 (March 28, 2018)

According to the latest press release from Boiler Guide the key to coping with winter heating bills is to optimise the efficiency of your home’s gas central heating system. With energy costs escalating at an alarming rate, discerning homeowners looking to make their homes as energy efficient as possible may be unaware of how to […]

Npower unveils school’s new biomass boiler

Posted on September 20, 2012 (June 18, 2018)

It’s out with the old and in with the new at Whittington Primary School in Staffordshire, as teachers and pupils say goodbye to their inefficient old boiler in favour of a brand new energy efficient biomass heating system. The biomass boiler will not only help to keep the school safe and warm for generations to […]

Do low energy users pay less for gas and electricity?

Posted on September 19, 2012 (January 30, 2018)

The results of a new survey have cast doubt over the commonly held belief that low-energy users pay less for electricity and gas central heating. According to Which?, domestic customers who purchase relatively few units of energy do so at a greater cost than those who require more units. In some cases, low-usage households are […]

Better to be gas safe than sorry says Gas Safe Register

Posted on September 13, 2012 (February 28, 2019)

With Gas Safety Week almost over for another year, the Gas Safe Register is championing the need to stay gas safe, spreading the message across the country by offering advice and tips to help homeowners make sure their homes are gas safe. With more than 2,000 organisations having pledged their support to the campaign this […]

Energy bills have increased by 87% in seven years

Posted on September 13, 2012 (January 30, 2018)

According to Energyhelpline.com, electricity and gas central heatingbills will exceed £1,400 a year if energy suppliers follow SSE in raising tariffs. A spokesperson for Energyhelpline.com said: “Cash-strapped consumers face an additional bill of £3 billion as energy companies prepare to follow SSE’s suit, ditching low-cost, fixed-priced tariffs at the height of winter”. SSE increased its […]

6 million households to cut back on their winter heating

Posted on September 12, 2012 (January 31, 2018)

With winter fast approaching more and more people will switch on their central heating to keep warm and comfortable. Yet it’s estimated that around six million households across the UK will cut back on their heating as they struggle to meet the demands of rising energy costs. Consumer watchdog Consumer Focus has revealed the results […]

Are cheap Chinese solar panels destroying the European market?

Posted on September 10, 2012 (February 2, 2018)

China and the EU are on the verge of a trade war after the European Commission promised to investigate claims that loss-making Chinese solar panels are destroying domestic competition in Europe. Worth around €21 billion, or £16 billion, the solar photovoltaic panels exported by China to Europe each year are thought to be causing considerable […]

Warm Front Scheme still open for business

Posted on September 7, 2012 (November 16, 2017)

With winter fast approaching it’s worth remembering that Government cash is still available under the Warm Front Scheme which was established to help fuel poor households benefit from heating and insulation home improvements. For low income and fuel poor families the thought of another harsh cold winter will be a decidedly unpleasant one but with […]

Baxi gets behind Gas Safety Week

Posted on September 6, 2012 (March 1, 2019)

Baxi, one of the UK’s leading central heating manufacturers, has urged the public to take notice of Gas Safety Week. Commencing 10th September 2012, Gas Safety Week aims to educate households on domestic gas safety. Launched by Gas Safe Register in 2011, this year’s awareness week marks the initiative’s second anniversary. Baxi is hoping households […]

New licence obligations for smart meters

Posted on September 3, 2012 (January 31, 2018)

Ofgem has published new licence obligations for energy firms that install smart meters, or Advanced Domestic Meters (ADMs), in domestic properties throughout the UK. Regulating the energy industry in Great Britain, Ofgem has a commitment to ensure a fair, competitive market. Although powerless to prevent certain decisions made by energy firms, the regulator is able […]

E.ON promises ‘prices won’t rise one penny in 2012’

Posted on September 3, 2012 (January 30, 2018)

Energy supplier E.ON has vowed not to raise standard gas and electricity prices after SSE announced a price hike despite generating huge profits last year. SSE caused outrage last month when it stated that gas and electricity tariffs would increase by 9 per cent from October. The decision by SSE, which is Britain’s second largest […]

Device to manage electricity aims to help solar customers save money

Posted on September 3, 2012 (February 2, 2018)

A start-up business in County Durham hopes to save money for households that use solar photovoltaic panels. Home Solar Saver Co., established by Ian Reed and his wife Lindsey, deploys special equipment in homes that constantly monitors electricity usage. A wireless device streams data containing information on the type of electricity being used throughout the day […]

SSE customers to see a 9% rise in energy bills

Posted on August 23, 2012 (November 16, 2017)

In a move the company is calling “regrettably unavoidable” SSE, the UK’s second largest energy provider, has announced plans to subject their customers to a 9% rise in their gas and electricity bills in October. Yes, household energy bills are on the rise. Again. The news will be a blow to energy consumers and […]

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