The Green Room: Episode 3 – Exploring the Energy Price Cap
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Wind farms are turning off their turbines when it’s windy, and we’re paying them to do it. But why? What are constraint payments? Constraint payments are the name given to the compensation paid out to large wind farms when the…
Am I in Fuel Poverty?
What is fuel poverty? Fuel poverty is what we call it when a household or individual is unable to heat themselves adequately, given their income. The Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act defines it as a member of a household…
Why Bitcoin is Bad for the Environment
What is Bitcoin? In case you’ve been living under a rock or have just dramatically woken up from a soap opera style coma, here’s a brief rundown of what Bitcoin is. The first and by far the biggest of the…
Do I Have to Pay Exit Fees for Switching my Energy Supplier?
What are exit charges? Exit charges (otherwise referred to as cancellation fees) are given to the penalty you get charged when you decide to leave a fixed-term energy contract early. When do I need to pay exit charges? You might…
Do You Need an EPC for a Listed Building?
When it comes to EPC’s, people have gone back and forth for years over whether listed buildings are subject to the same regulations as standard properties . It’s a story of ambiguity and poorly worded legislation, and we’re getting to…
How Much Does it Cost to Install Central Heating?
Central heating is by far the most common form of warming our homes here in the UK, however some of us are still using other methods to stay warm. So why do people love central heating so much and how…
5 Cheapest Ways to Increase your EPC Rating
Invest in a hot water cylinder jacket They may not be a thing of beauty, but a hot water cylinder jackets might be the single most cost-effective investment you can make for saving energy, cutting bills, and achieving a higher…