A stark warning was issued this week: if considerable action is not taken, the UK faces blackouts in the next decade. On Tuesday, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) released a report entitled ‘Engineering the UK’s Electricity Gap’. The group estimated that within 10 years, supply could outstrip demand by as much as 40-55%. The government […]

Big news today – OFGEM, the government regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain, have announced there is going to be an increase in the energy price cap, meaning higher energy bills for all. This increase in the price cap is due to come into effect in April 2021. The energy price cap […]

Sash windows are an elegant way to add character and class to your period home, but for some they can be a cause for concern. Although they are inherently inefficient, modern thermal upgrades have been developed that can have a huge impact on the ambience and overall energy efficiency of your home, without the need […]

When comes to energy saving, the average homeowner will want to make sure that any investments made in their property have the best payback possible. In this blog we are going to go through the five best ways to improve your home, in terms of energy saving payback. Draught-proof your doors and windows Whilst insulation is essential […]

The UK’s energy supply is looking shaky at the moment, and opinion is divided as to the best way to deal with it. How will we meet rising demand for electricity, while limiting environmental impact? Generating capacity has already fallen by 12% since 2012 and we’ve been thinking about what will need to change in […]

Last Sunday (11th June) saw solar, wind and nuclear providing a record 70% of the UK’s electricity. This is a huge milestone which shows how much renewables can bring to the UK’s energy mix. The huge impact of wind and solar from a sunny, breezy day meant that a large majority of the UK’s energy […]

We’ve had a look through Labour’s new manifesto and dug out their environmental policies to see whether or not they are offering a viable alternative to the current government’s lack of commitment in this area. You can also see our thoughts on the Conservatives’ policies. The document sets out 3 key focuses: ‘To ensure security of […]

Thinking about saving energy can seem like a lot of hassle. For instance, a lot of people will just turn up the thermostat when they think their heating isn’t warm enough, rather than taking measures to stop hot air escaping. But once you get into good habits, it’s easy to reduce your energy usage dramatically […]

Yesterday, the UK voted to leave the EU. What does this mean, if anything, for energy prices and green policies? A couple of months ago we wrote a blog about the latter. There will probably be no instant impact – it could take years for changes to take effect and for us to fully realise the extent […]

The UK has a ‘policy gap’ in its implementation of energy efficiency measures for both domestic and commercial consumers. Since the demise of the domestic Green Deal and a series of rather ‘confusing’ Government set of policies since late 2015, the energy efficiency sector lacks the right incentives for large scale take-up of measures that […]