SunShare is the latest new solar investment scheme for UK households. Like the Government’s Feed-In Tariff (FIT), this scheme will help homeowners to combat rising energy costs. However, the unique selling point of this scheme is that it works in conjunction with the Feed-In Tariff to provide further benefits. SunShare was officially launched on January […]
A London shopping centre has officially begun use of the largest geothermal heat pump in Europe. The system, a renewable heat source, was unveiled by Greg Barker, the Minister for Climate Change, at the One New Change shopping centre. Sustainability has been integral to the design of this centre, which has reduced its carbon footprint […]
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Experts from Honeywell will be attending this year’s Ecobuild exhibition to explain why heating controls make good savings. Honeywell, the UK’s leading suppliers of domestic heating and combustion controls, will be present at Ecobuild 2011 to talk about the advantages of heating controls. With heating and hot water accounting for 84 per cent of the […]
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In recent times, Britain has been accused of shutting down at the first sign of unseasonably cold weather. In December, heavy snow and ice caused chaos throughout the country as people struggled to dig cars from their wintry blankets, airports ground to a halt and delivery companies seemingly gave up on Christmas. Other countries, however, […]
The Energy Saving Trust was set up to provide free advice and publicly funded grants to homeowners across the UK in an effort to increase energy conservation whilst reducing carbon emissions. The previous Labour Government invested considerable time and money in the Energy Saving Trust because it believed, as does the current Government, that a […]
Npower’s new Warm Home Grant could see some customers receiving £350 towards the cost of replacing old boilers. The announcement will be welcoming news to many in light of the Government’s decision to put Warm Front funding on hold until April 2011. As a leading energy supplier in the UK, npower is offering eligible customers […]
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A Scottish government-funded initiative to insulate roofs and cavity walls for homeowners has commenced this month. The Universal Home Insulation Scheme (UHIS) will run until March 31, 2011. The scheme is offering free loft/cavity wall insulation to homeowners as well as those in rented accommodation. Unlike previous schemes in Scotland it is for home extensions. […]
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A study has been presented to the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to encourage action to be taken on issues concerning hard to fill cavity walls. According to the report, cavity wall insulation is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways for the householder to reduce carbon emissions and help tackle […]
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A partnership has been struck between British Gas and Sainsbury’s to help promote electricity and gas packages. The full details of the deal are not yet known, but Sainsbury’s will be working with British Gas to offer its customers an array of products and services, including insulation, solar panels, boiler repairs and home energy assessments. […]
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Last year proved to be one of the coldest on record, with freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall blighting much of Britain in January, February and December. Unfortunately, falling temperatures have resulted in rising fuel bills for customers, many of whom have been left with little choice but to leave their central heatingsystems running for longer. […]
A groundbreaking project by British Gas is encouraging the nation’s communities to be greener. Since 2010, the energy provider British Gas has pledged £2 million to help the UK come up with creative ways to save energy. This initiative, known as British Gas Green Streets, has invested in 14 projects nationwide, encouraging those involved to […]
As the USA contemplated the prospect of relying on foreign nations to supply of most of its gas requirements, mining companies in the country devised a cost-effective method for extracting shale gas. The discovery prompted a rush of explorations, which revealed substantial shale gas reserves – enough, in fact, to fuel the US for the […]
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A not-for-profit carbon reduction organisation is offering residents in Middlesbrough the chance to receive free insulation. Residents in Easterside, Middlesbrough, will have the opportunity to lower their energy bills and reduce the carbon emissions of their homes for free by applying for a scheme, which is being carried out on behalf of TADEA. The not-for-profit […]
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The University of Liverpool has announced that it is to open a new institution that will be dedicated to energy research. The Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy is to be the first interdisciplinary centre into energy research in the north west. The institute will be used to undertake research into renewable energy sources such as […]
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West Mercia Police is urging residents who use oil to heat their properties to be extra vigilant. The caution has be made in light of a theft in the county, which happened earlier this week. The incident on Tuesday, January 11, involved hundreds of litres of heating oil being stolen from a farm property near St […]
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Help is once again at hand for households struggling with winter energy costs. The national charity, the Citizens Advice Bureau is offering free face-to-face advice to the public as part of its Energy Best Deal campaign. Last year, over 44,000 customers are estimated to have benefited from the scheme. Its purpose is to help people […]
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