How to Maximise your Domestic RHI Payments
In the blog below we highlight two ways you can take maximum advantage of the Domestic RHI that is due to launch in the Spring. Maximising the RHI payments from Heat Pumps So if you are reading this, you are…
Can too much insulation cause overheating?
Last summer the Daily Mail published an article claiming that too much insulation installed under the could cause overheating of homes and endanger old people. Since we are now approaching warmer weather (or what passes for warm weather in the…
Just how loud is an Air Source Heat Pump?
With the imminent launch of the renewable heat incentive, interest in heat pumps is really hotting up. One of the frequently asked questions we get by customers is just how loud are air source heat pumps when they are in…
Can you get solar panels for free?
It is great to see our customers interested in Solar PV, and we regularly answer questions about solar at our Green Deal Assessments. One of the questions we get asked a lot is, ‘I heard about a company that does…
Check your energy bill now!
An unpleasant surprise from my Energy Supplier! About a week ago I received my monthly energy statement from one of the big six energy suppliers. Since it was about a year since I swapped over to them, I thought it…
Can I get the Green Deal on a Rented Property?
There was a low-key announcement by the Green Deal Finance Company last week that could finally see the successful take off of the Green Deal Energy Efficiency Scheme. Previously the Green Deal has only been available for homeowners who pay…
Loft insulation and Storage
Want to use your loft for storage, but still want it insulated? Many of us store old bits and pieces in the loft like luggage and Christmas decorations, but one of the biggest problems is storing these on wool insulation…
Can battery storage become economical?
Some of you may have heard of Tesla, the American company that produces high-end electric vehicles. It was recently announced that they are going to build a new factory – dubbed the Gigafactory – to help meet growing demand for their…
How Energy Efficient are Homes in London?
London has undergone many waves of house building, with each type of home creating their own energy efficiency problems and areas for improvement. It was 1965, that Building Regulations introduced the first limits on the amount of energy that could…
Where does our gas come from?
Up until about 10 years ago, most of the UK’s natural gas supply came from its own reserves in the North Sea. Unfortunately, from peak production of 1.2m GWh around the turn of the century, production has fallen steadily to…