Baxi, one of Britain’s leading suppliers of energy efficient central heating systems and part of BDR Thermea, has welcomed a publication released by the UK Government that provides details of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Policy. The RHI is expected to provide support to installation firms providing renewable heat technology. In an economic climate that […]
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According to TV presenter George Clarke many UK homes are still without insulation. Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has expressed that many of the UK’s existing housing stock is still without insulation, despite the Government’s ambition to improve energy efficiency in homes. In a bid to address this concern, Mr Clarke explained that the […]
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Tenants from housing associations in the north west took over the University of Salford’s ‘house in a lab’ during Climate Change Week as they announced the results of a national survey looking at how social landlords can make the UK’s housing stock greener. On Monday, March 21, 20 residents gathered in the replica terrace home, […]
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The UK’s Coalition Government – the same administration that promised to be the ‘greenest ever’ last year – has announced plans to introduce a 70 per cent cut to the Feed-In Tariff scheme (FIT) for large solar energy enterprises. Due to come into effect on August 1, 2011, the move would reduce payments made to […]
Regulator Ofgem has issued a stark demand to the leading energy companies in the UK: simplify tariffs for consumers or risk being referred to the Competition Commission. Having spent months criticising the leading energy firms for failing to pass on reductions in wholesale fuel costs to customers and increasing tariffs with the aim of protecting […]
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EDF Energy, one of Britain’s leading energy companies, has announced a new nationwide partnership with Citizens Advice, the largest provider of independent debt advice in the UK. EDF Energy will be funding an Energy Debt Advice service, which will offer its customers free access to independent advice on how to deal with household debts through […]
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The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) risks increasing air pollution in urban areas, warns the leading charity Environmental Protection UK (EPUK). The Renewable Heat Incentive will offer all households regular payments for installing eligible renewable heating systems, including biomass burners such as wood fired boilers. Biomass heating systems can release relatively high levels of air pollutants […]
Energy experts and charities have warned of the increasing fuel poverty crisis in the south west of England. Driven by the rising cost of gas and electricity, fuel poverty affects any household that spends at least 10 per cent of its income on heating. In the south west of England, the rate at which more […]
An environmentally friendly housing development in Ely, Cardiff, is set to make a positive impact on household energy bills after properties were built to conform to the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4. The Vachell Road project comprises 14 apartments in total: two one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom flats. The apartments were designed to offer savings […]
One of the UK’s largest domestic heating manufacturers has expressed that the Government’s much anticipated Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has left more questions than it has given answers. Plans for the RHI incentive were unveiled by Energy Secretary Chris Huhne on Thursday. Neil Schofield, head of government and external affairs at Worcester, Bosch Group commented: […]
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New ground source heat pumps are to be installed at a number of homes in Ceredigion, Wales. Properties to receive the renewable technology are off-grid. The heat pumps are reportedly being installed in a bid to reduce the country’s carbon emissions. The project is being led by the housing association Tai Ceredigion Homes and E.ON’s […]
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The UK’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will not be launched until October 2012, it has been revealed. Further details of the scheme have today been published, confirming that technologies such as solar thermal and ground source heat pumps are qualified by the scheme. The launch of the scheme was originally pitched for April, and then […]
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Interest has been generated for Baxi’s two leading low-carbon products, the Baxi Ecogen and Baxi Bioflo, following the Ecobuild Exhibition at London ExCel. Head of sales in Baxi’s Low Carbon Technologies business, Graham Parkes, said: “People came to the show with preconceived ideas about biomass and combined heat and power. They were able to see […]
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E.ON’s Sustainable Energy business has commenced work on a low-carbon heating system at a site in Ceredigion, Wales, which does not have access to mains gas. In partnership with Tai Ceredigion Housing Association, the E.ON Sustainable Energy project expects to save local residents almost £4,000 per year in total. The initiative should also result in […]
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Birmingham City Council has revealed that it will be investing a further £57.8 million to help keep residents warm. The large investment will be used later this year to aid central heating in council properties in the city. It is hoped that additional heating installations will contribute to a better quality of life for residents. […]
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The cold December weather has resulted in HomeServe experiencing a surge in customers. The home heating repairs and insurance service, HomeServe, has revealed a two per cent boost in customers in December compared to the year before. HomeServe believes the rise is down to more households seeking protection against boiler failures and burst pipes. Although […]
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