Originally scheduled for launch in the spring of 2011, the Renewable Heat Incentive may not see the light of day after the coalition Government announced that it might yet scrap the scheme. In its current form, the Renewable Heat Incentive would provide around £825 per year to households that generate their own green heat using […]
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Euroheat’s TDA Thermodual biomass boiler is quite unlike other central heating boilers on the UK market; in fact, according to Which?, Euroheat are the first company to bring the TDA Thermodual to the UK . The TDA Thermodual, produced by SHT Austria, is designed to run on both wood pellets and wood logs – a […]
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Baxi Group, which is one of the leading providers of domestic central heating systems, has urged a wider application of the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) Scheme to include whole home efficiency solutions that deliver carbon savings whilst helping to alleviate fuel poverty. The CERT Scheme was introduced under the previous Labour Government in April […]
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Many things in life are usually too good to be true and when someone offers something for nothing, there is normally a catch involved. On this basis, companies such as Isis Solar, HomeSun and A Shade Greener may have a hard time convincing the general public that their business models are above board. The firms […]
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The need to conserve energy whilst reducing carbon emissions has been widely publicised in the UK. Some households have made changes large and small in an effort to tackle global warming, yet the purpose of installing solar PV panels, double glazing and other such green energy measures is not entirely about saving the planet; indeed, […]
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Baxi has improved its range of heat only boilers with the introduction of the Baxi Solo HE A, which is unlike other central heating boilers in that it is designed to be fitted flush with standard kitchen wall cupboards. Having reduced the depth of the Solo HE A, Baxi is hoping to appeal to the […]
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It is regrettable that many council buildings across England and Wales are relatively old and energy inefficient; excluding residential properties that have benefited from double glazing, cavity wall and loft insulation projects, council buildings are not renowned for their eco-friendliness. A council building in South Gloucestershire, however, may just be the exception that proves the […]
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The heating boiler is an essential fixture in most homes throughout the UK; although, recent new builds have employed designs that are sufficiently energy efficient as to eliminate the need for boilers. Notwithstanding this, it remains standard practice to install boilers in new and existing homes to meet basic heating and hot water requirements. Following […]
Despite having lowered its prices for many customers, British Gas has reported operating profits of £585 million for the first half of 2010. After cutting gas prices in February, British Gas acquired some 223,000 new customers to take its total number of customers to just under 15.8 million. According to the firm’s parent company, Centrica, […]
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The Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change, David Kennedy, has just warned the new coalition government urgent action must be taken if the UK is to meet its carbon emissions targets. Mr Kennedy claimed at least four key areas must be addressed, including policy changes to reform the electricity market. Mr Kennedy said: […]
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Environmental awareness has led to a number of changes to the ways in which people inhabit the Earth. In the UK, all new homes are built to specific environmental standards. One of the key areas in which environmental savings can be made at the domestic level is central heating; ensuring existing homes are fitted with […]
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The Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) was introduced in April 2006 as a means of providing funds for the installation of microgeneration equipment for homeowners and not-for-profit organisations. Since the scheme was launched, the LCBP has issued around 20,000 grants, which will no doubt help the UK meet its low carbon targets. Unfortunately, the LCBP […]
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The UK’s carbon emission targets have been widely discussed by politicians, scientists, green lobbyists, construction firms and many others; in fact, it would be difficult to find an adult of sound mind in the UK who has not been informed of the country’s green ambitions. Although it is arguably the case that most ordinary citizens […]
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US President Barack Obama has called for American people to turn to green energy during his live speech yesterday concerning the BP oil spill that’s become the nation’s largest environmental disaster. During his speech, which was broadcast live to US households, President Obama compared the policy implications of the Gulf of Mexico clean up to […]
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The UK Government has fallen over 75 per cent short of its renewable energy target for 2010 according to a report released by the National Audit Office (NAO). The findings of the report were announced yesterday based on data from 2008. According to the report, just 2.3 per cent of UK energy is being produced […]
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The UK’s solar PV electricity market could grow five fold in 2010 and 30 times over by 2015 as a result of new feed-in tariffs, according to analysis by industry-focussed assurance, tax and advisory service PricewaterhourseCoopers (PwC). The analysis found the widespread roll out of solar PV in the UK has suffered due to a […]
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