Two wins at the Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Awards
On Monday, the team attended the Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Awards 2016. Originally launched in 2014 as the Green Deal & ECO awards, the new incarnation reflects changes to the Government’s policies on energy efficiency. The awards aim to provide motivation…
What is ecomodernism?
Is it time for us to all become ecomodernists? The mainstream argument is that climate change is being accelerated by human activities. You are probably familiar with the simple narrative that man is burning fossil fuels at an increasing rate;…
What are the benefits of rooflights?
What are rooflights? Rooflights are effectively windows in the roof of your property, which allow natural light into the building. In this blog we are going to look at some of the benefits of rooflights and why and where they…
Will the Tesla Model 3 mark a new phase for electric cars?
Electric cars have long been hailed by some as the future of driving. But until now, with high price tags and a lack of charging points, they have always been somewhat of a novelty. With the launch of the Model…
Rise in UK renewable energy generation
Despite the Conservative government repeatedly slashing support for renewable energies, the UK’s annual carbon dioxide emissions fell by 4% in 2015. The main reason for this is a huge decrease in coal power generation. What was the biggest reason for…
Significant changes to the RHI scheme – April 2016
While the government took the decision to cut FIT payments drastically as a means of cost saving, when it comes to the Renewable Heat Incentive, it appears they are very keen to expand it. DECC announced earlier this month that…
The environmental effects of coal
Coal power is reliable and relatively inexpensive, but it is controversial for a reason. The catastrophic environmental impacts of coal power generation are well known. Now, new research published on World Water Day has revealed that during energy production, coal power plants…
What’s the point in repointing?
What is pointing? Pointing is the mortar around bricks in a wall that holds the structure and ensures weatherproofing. Bricks are built to last hundreds of years. The mortar surrounding them, however, is sadly not. This ‘pointing’ will need a…
Powerflow Sundial – a Solar PV Battery Storage System
Powerflow Sundial is an innovative UK based solar photovoltaic (PV) battery storage manufacturer that has launched their product in the market for 2016. Why is it of any significance? The market for solar PV systems and other self-generation systems has been…
What is fuel poverty?
Most of us welcomed the official start of spring this week. We have ridden out months of cold weather and we can finally look forward to some sunshine. However, for many winter is more than a nuisance; it is a danger.…