In the drive towards making the country greener and more sustainable, renewable energy is the future. This is demonstrated by the Government’s commitment to generating 30% of the energy share from renewable sources by 2020. There will be more tidal energy, wind turbines and of course, solar panels supplying the power that keeps the lights on.
Choosing an Energy Efficient Computer
With around 29.5 million laptops and computers in circulation in the UK and just 26.5 million homes, the use of computer technology is clear; but it can also have a massive impact on carbon dioxide emissions. Your choice of computer or laptop could help you to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that are produced through the use of it, alongside reducing the amount of energy it consumes.
Homeowners take action to cut energy bills
Chilly UK homeowners are taking action after a string of harsh winters – with more than a million fitting extra insulation to their property in the last year, new research from the Energy Saving Trust has found.
Would You Know How to Protect Your Home from Flooding?
With the increased weather warnings and sudden downpours, we’ve seen an increase in flooding and unpredictable weather conditions in the past few years; but do you know if your home is at risk from flooding, and would you know what steps to take to protect it? By knowing if you are in a high-risk area, what to do in order to prepare for a flood, and what to do if your home does flood, you could take precautions that could save you a lot of time, money and distress.
Power by the People
The UK government has in recent years adopted an ambitious 80 per cent reduction target in CO2 emissions by the year 2050 in an effort to combat climate change. These emissions are mainly associated with the domestic sector and produced by electricity and heat generation in people’s homes.These account for 27 per cent of all of the UK’s emissions.
Would you like to be paid to discuss Heat Pumps
Do you either have or plan on having the following installed for the heating and or hot water supply of your home?
- Ground source heat pump
- Air source heat pump
- Air conditioner with heat pump
- Geothermal heat pump
Our research project entails:
We are looking for people to take part in a moderated discussion on these alternative heating sources and give their feedback on where they see existing needs, room for improvement and explore their experiences and dreams for such systems in a space where their concerns can have direct impact on product development.
Making Energy Saving Competitive
There are many good reasons to save energy in your household. Saving money, protecting the environment and also to become a winner. With reducing the carbon footprint high on almost everyone’s agenda many organisations are now running energy-saving competitions, offering prizes to households and businesses that can reduce their emissions.
Hard-up drivers desperate to save money on fuel
Enthusiasm about cutting costs loses out to love of speed, research finds. Hard-up English motorists are desperate to save money on fuel – but don’t even know how much it costs, a survey released today has found.
Research for the Energy Saving Trust’s Fuel Your Passion campaign found almost three-quarters (71 per cent) of drivers do not know the average price of a litre of unleaded – but nine in ten admit shopping around to find cheaper fuel.
In addition, 80 per cent of car owners say they know following simple smarter driving tips could save them money – but a stubborn 51 per cent REFUSE to follow those tips because they are too set in their ways.
The three-month Fuel Your Passion campaign aims to inspire drivers to save money behind the wheel by driving more efficiently.
Future Still Bright for Renewable Energy
The renewable energy market is currently facing some difficulties. Many larger companies in the sector have closed renewable parts of their business and with uncertainty surrounding subsidies investors remain nervous about investing in the renewable market.
Is a Smart Meter a Smart Move?
The smart meter has come under scrutiny this week as the Government moves to install one in every UK household by 2020, citing the benefit to consumers and suppliers.
This move, however, is not heralded by everyone. Many people do not understand what a smart meter is.
Is the Electric Car now a viable option?
The electric car has long been hailed as the car of the future. Car companies have invested in better performing and reliable cars. The Government are encouraging sales by offering grants to buyers and providing more power points for recharging cars.
How Will the US – China Trade War Affect the Solar Industry?
As everyone knows, the Chinese manufacturing industry is growing fast and China now dominates global manufacturing. The solar panel manufacturing industry is no different. In 2011, China produced half of all of the rest of the world’s solar panels. This means that US manufacturers are losing valuable market share and in fact were responsible for just 3% of world production in the same year.
Green Deal is right Idea, wrong target
CEO of energy specialists Sustain says the government is right about the Green Deal – but off target when it comes to who needs incentivising
The Government is spending £125Million on incentives for householders who take up the Green Deal, but according to one sustainability expert, it’s the advisers, not the householders, who need incentivising.
How to save energy and money around the bathroom
Saving energy in the home can sometimes seem like a daunting unachievable task so it often helps if you can break each area or room down so you can target individually to improve efficiency. Some areas where you can make savings can be generic throughout the home but some can be more specific to a certain space or room. The following infographic looks at an often forgotten space, your bathroom.
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