Energy storage
What is energy storage? Both solar and wind turbines can be described as intermittent energy sources. Yes they are renewable (which means they are clean sources of power) but if the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow then…
Will I get in trouble for a low EPC rating?
New regulations for private landlords mean you could be in for a hefty fine if the property you rent out has an EPC rating of E or lower. But more than that you may be prevented from renting out the…
Green Companies 2017: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Plc
Following last week’s feature on kite power, we are now focusing on tidal lagoon power, a technology also expected to make an impact in the next few days. We’ve written about Swansea Tidal Lagoon before, but until now it has…
How do smart meters work?
What are smart meters? Smart meters measure your gas and electricity and automatically send readings to your energy providers. They are currently being installed free of charge across the UK – the Government wants every house to have them by…
Npower’s energy prices rise by 10%
Npower have just announced a price hike of 9.8% or £109 a year for their customers on dual fuel bills. From 16 March, the ‘big six’ energy provider will raise electricity prices by an average of 15% and gas prices by 4.8%.…
Green Companies 2017: Kite Power Systems
For the next few weeks, we are going to be featuring a series of green technology companies that we think are going to be key in future years. We will speak to the people who work for them and get…
Green energy suppliers
We often get asked if there are any green energy suppliers in the UK. As most of us draw our energy from the National Grid, it’s difficult to know how or where it is generated. What is a green energy…
What are the benefits of saving energy?
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.…
First time of use tariff introduced
We’ve been wondering for some time now if energy companies would start offering time of use tariffs in a bid to soften the predicted energy shortage in the UK. In fact, we first wrote about the idea back in 2012.…
Is the UK running out of energy?
We read a very interesting report this morning from The British Infrastructure Group (BIG) – the report titled Electric Shock: Will The Christmas Lights Go Out Next Winter? was pulled together by the Rt. Hon Grant Shapps MP and has…