Home Improvement Grants for Homeowners
All homes require a little TLC now and again but often we just don’t have the cash to do what needs to be done. However, home improvement grants for homeowners can help make the process a lot...
Solar Glass: Advantages and Costs
Solar glass or photovoltaic glazing is a type of solar technology which is gaining momentum with both manufacturers and homeowners. In addition (or instead of) installing solar panels on the roof of...
Electric Heating Options Explained
Electric heating systems don’t produce any emissions as they work to heat the home, making them more efficient and safer than burning gas or oil.With so many electric heating options for...
London Underground’s waste heat to warm hundreds of homes
The London Underground is famous for lots of things, good and bad, but there’s no denying that the warm temperatures and muggy air down there can make it an uncomfortable place to be.However,...
Smart Export Guarantee to Replace FiT Scheme
Ofgem have confirmed that the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) will be introduced from 1st January 2020 as a replacement to the Feed-in Tariff.The scheme will see energy suppliers pay domestic solar...
Infrared Heating Panels for the Home
Infrared heating panels will heat the space in your home and are an increasingly popular alternative to traditional convection heaters and even to some wet central heating systems. Using...
How to Save Water (and Energy) at Home
The average UK household uses 160 litres of water every single day, a number that continues to rise. All that water usage sees bills typically sitting at a total of £415 each year. Cutting down...
What are Thermodynamic Panels?
Using the heat in the air outside, thermodynamic panels are able to heat a hot water tank to provide a home with a renewable way of heating the domestic hot water.While they’re similar to solar...
Ofgem Welcome Views on New 2025 Consumer Vulnerability Strategy
Ofgem have outlined their updated Consumer Vulnerability Strategy (CSV2025) which builds on their previous work to protect vulnerable gas and electricity consumers until 2025.Ahead of the...
Staying Safe Around Home Heating
Keeping your home warm during the winter is essential but not many people consider central heating safety. Stay safe around your central heating system by following these steps.Gas boiler...
Consumers Hit by £172m Bill After Collapse of Energy Suppliers
The collapse of 11 energy suppliers since the beginning of 2018 has left a £172 million bill behind which, according to Citizens Advice, nearly 30 million households in the UK will need to cover by...
How to Prevent Damp in Your Home
Damp and mould can not only cause damage to your home but your health too, which is why knowing how to prevent damp in your home is important.From keeping your home well heated to not drying...
OFTEC: Biofuels the Future for Homes Using Oil Boilers
Homes currently using oil to provide heating and hot water should turn to 100% liquid biofuels, OFTEC research reveals.OFTEC, the trade association of the UK oil heating industry, see a move away...
What is a Home Energy Audit?
The average UK home spends over £1,000 on energy each year, making it one of the biggest annual expenses for homeowners.Making sure your home is running efficiently will help to keep your energy...
12,000 Shell Energy Retail Customers Overcharged
After overcharging around 12,000 default tariff customers, Shell Energy Retail Limited is set to make a total payment of £390,000 in refunds, compensation and a contribution to Ofgem’s voluntary...
UK to Have a Hydrogen Production Facility in 2020s
The UK energy industry has made its most significant move yet in the fight against climate change as 3 energy companies commit to developing a hydrogen production facility by the mid-2020s. Should...
Renewable Electricity Generation Rises as UK Records Greenest Ever Winter
National Grid believe that the UK’s electricity system will operate with zero carbon emissions by 2025 after UK records greenest ever winter. October 2018 to March 2019 saw increased renewable...
UK to Target Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
By 2050 the UK will be producing ‘net zero’ carbon emissions, outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May has announced.The legislation is the first of any G7 country to commit to reaching net zero...
Are Hydrogen Boilers the Future of Home Heating?
Turning to renewable energy is a high priority as the UK looks to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. To achieve this, the 80% of UK homes fuelling their central heating system with a gas boiler...
Solar Heating with an Electric Combi Boiler
An electric combi boiler is the ideal choice for small and off-grid homes but the running costs often put many homeowners off having one installed.To keep those running costs down, pair an electric...
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