Wales Launches Mortgages Based on Energy Efficiency
From the start of this month, Help-to-Buy mortgages in Wales will be calculated taking into account the projected energy bills of the property. What is the new policy? The central idea behind the policy is that larger loans will be…
The End for the Swansea Tidal Lagoon?
National newspapers are reporting that the government plans to reject the Swansea tidal lagoon project as soon as this week. What is the Swansea tidal lagoon? We are big fans of tidal power. Tidal lagoons work in a similar way…
Women in the Energy Industry
A number of high profile energy companies launched a campaign last week to tackle gender inequality in the energy industry and see more women in leadership roles. What is the current state of women in the energy industry? In a word,…
How a Conservatory can Affect your EPC Rating
We have been getting enquiries regarding the impact of a conservatory on the Energy Performance Certificate EPC rating. With EPC ratings becoming more important for rental properties with the introduction of MEES legislation, we think it is a good time…
How to Get a MEES Exemption
Getting registered on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) exemption list is going to be top of many landlords To-Do list now that the new standards have come into effect, but finding any information on how exactly to go about…
The Problem With High Water Pressure
Due to the common complaint of low water pressure, a lot of people think that high water pressure is always good, but a home with excessively high water pressure can be an absolute nightmare. Although rare, high water pressure can…
Labour Promises 4 Million Homes Funding for Insulation
Labour has announced a policy to invest £2.3 billion in to installing insulation in low-income households across the UK What is Labour’s energy policy? In a word, the Labour energy policy is radical. Jeremy Corbyn has long been an advocate…
Levelized Cost of Energy
Although the term itself is pretty scary, the idea is actually really simple. The levelized cost of energy (also known as the levelized cost of electricity or LCOE, because the energy industry loves to make life complicated) is an estimated…
How Britain Is Going Coal Free
Last week Britain set a new record for coal-free energy. For the first time since the 1880’s we went 3 full days without generating any power from burning coal. The environmental effects of coal Cheap, reliable, and convenient – you…
5 Easy Hacks to Save Money and Energy in Your Garden
1. Use Water Butts Water butts collect free, natural rainwater from your roof and guttering system to utilise in a host of ways. Channelling and storing rainfall is a great way to make the most of your environment, save on…