Green energy specialist urges homeowners to make use of insulation funding schemes.
GREEN energy specialist SERS Energy Solutions says it fears home owners believe many insulation funding schemes have dried up. It is launching an awareness campaign in Staffordshire after moving to a central site in Stoke. The company says a combination of low-cost finance deals and cashback means that home owners can still insulate their houses […]
Record numbers visit renewables event at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena
Sustainable energy experts RegenSW have said a ‘record’ number of visitors attended the organisation’s Renewable Energy Marketplace, held at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena. The Government launched its domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme this week, which will reward householders who replace fossil fuel boilers with renewable heating solutions such as biomass systems, air source heat pumps, ground […]
New Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive launched
UK homes can now earn up to £3,690 per year for heating their homes with renewable technologies and save themselves up to £2,000 per year on their energy bills Launched yesterday, the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the world’s first long-term financial support programme for renewable heat. It follows months of speculation in the industry. […]
Over half a million UK homes have energy-saving measures installed
DECC (The Department of Energy and Climate Change) has revealed that since their respective launches, the Green Deal and the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) has installed energy-saving measures to over 517,000 UK households. [More…]
Eco living: how can you save money on heating?
Increased energy efficiency is the only way to protect homes from unexpected price hikes, like last week’s gas price surge [More…]
Soaring energy bills plunge many into fuel poverty chill
Energy prices have shot up by 55 per cent in 10 years. According to the Office of National Statistics, UK households spent an average of £106 a month on electricity, gas and other household fuels in 2012. That’s more than half again on the £69 a month spent in 2002, after adjusting for inflation. [More…]
Residents urged to sign up for eco insulation deal
Residents have been offered a deal to make their homes more eco-friendly. Eastleigh Borough Council wants people to take on the Solent Green Deal’s assessment to better insulate their homes and help them stay warm while saving money. [More…]
Green Deal boost announced at Ecobuild
The government has announced a £19m boost for the Green Deal as it awarded funding for six community based retrofit programmes. [More…]
Green Deal cash back scheme will help homeowners to upgrade energy efficiency
Recent changes to the government’s Green Deal cash-back scheme have been welcomed by many as a boost for homeowners wanting to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes. [More..]