Could Climeworks be the Solution to C02 Emissions?
Who are Climeworks? Climeworks are a Swiss company that have developed the technology to suck carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it from a harmful waste product and into a commercial resource. The company then works by selling…
Do Storage Heaters Use a Lot of Electricity?
Storage heaters can be an ingenious way to heat your home using the cheapest electricity, but for many of us the way they work is a complete mystery. We’ve set out to unravel the how they work, how much electricity…
11 Million UK Households to Save £75 on Energy Bills
The energy price cap that Theresa May promised us is here, and it could save a lot of people money… so why should we be wary? What is happening? A price cap of £1,136 a year has been introduced by…
Are You Eligible For a British Gas Payout?
British Gas are being forced to pay £2.65 million in compensation and refunds to customers that were mislead about switching costs. What did British Gas do wrong? In essence, they gave people the wrong information about exit fees for their…
The Week in Energy
Scottish Power to Raise Energy Prices (Again) Scottish Power is to raise its standard variable gas and electricity prices from 8 October. It is the second price increase announced by Scottish Power this year. In April, it said it would…
Why are UK Energy Prices Rising?
We’ve written a lot over the last few years about the countless price rises and tariff hikes that seem to happen every few months, but the fact is that since 2005, UK gas and electricity prices have more than doubled.…
English Churches Switch to Renewable Energy
Christian Aid have announced that over 5,500 churches and cathedrals in the UK are now operating on 100% renewable power, including Salisbury, Southwark, Liverpool and St Albans cathedrals. How much energy do churches use? In a word: loads. Solid brick…
Is Your Energy Company Overcharging You?
This weekend The Sun released an article claiming that British families’ energy bills have rocketed by a fifth, paying £4.6bn extra, even as use is down by a fifth. They blame this on the actions of “greedy energy firms” over…
Can The Loch Ness Monster Power Scotland?
An enormous 2.4 gigawatt-hour pumped storage hydroelectric project has been proposed for construction at Loch Ness, with the potential to double the capacity of Scotland’s renewable energy output. What is pumped storage hydroelectric power? Pumped storage hydroelectric power is a…
MEES, EPC’s and External Wall Insulation
How can I improve the EPC rating of my property? A lot of homeowners look to improve the value of their properties in terms of aesthetics – updating the kitchen, bathroom, etc., but people often overlook how much improving the…