A Beginners Guide to Electric Cars
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them all about electric cars? This week we’re going through the many different kinds of electric vehicles, with all of their pros and…
Should I Repair or Replace my Sash Windows
For many houses in the UK, sash windows are a key character feature that we’d like to keep and celebrate and enjoy, as opposed to replace. The problem is that they tend to be old and often are very energy…
Ways to Save Heat and Fuel at Home
With energy prices soaring at a faster rate than wages, it’s no wonder that many people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. The first step to saving money on your heat and fuel at home…
The Truth About Nuclear Power
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them to get to the bottom of nuclear power. We take you through all the big questions of nuclear power. Doesn’t nuclear waste…
How To Create An Eco-friendly Garage
People are becoming more and more aware of the environmental impact that human activity has on the planet. Concerning statistics, such as the rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and NASA’s ‘unequivocal’ evidence for climate change, has changed attitudes, leaving…
Summer Energy Saving
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them their top tips for energy saving this summer? The weather is hotting up and so are we as we ask what are…
Lighting Choices: How to Choose the Best Eco-Friendly Light Bulbs
The world is becoming more conscious about the environment and our everyday habits have a bigger impact than we realise. One of the easiest changes you can make at home is switching to eco-friendly light bulbs. Not only will this…
Can I Get a Heat Pump for Free?
This May the energy regulators Ofgem updated the Renewable Heat Incentive, making some important changes to make solar thermal, heat pumps, and biomass boilers available to a lot more people. There is even an opportunity for free heat pumps. Heat…
How Much Are RHI Payments for Solar Thermal?
The Renewable Heat Incentive The Renewable Heat Incentive, or RHI, was announced in 2008 as part of the Energy Act, although it didn’t come in to effect until 2014. It’s a government subsidy designed to reward smallscale renewable heating systems…
Replacing the Feed-In Tariff: The Smart Export Guarantee
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them what is replacing the Feed-in Tariff? The Smart Export Guarantee is a new policy that the government has announced to force energy…