Geothermal Power Is Growing in the UK. But Are Our Homes Ready?
The UK’s transition towards renewable electricity has taken a notable step forward with the launch of the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project. Drawing heat from three miles beneath Redruth, the site is now generating continuous renewable power, contributing to…
Labour Government Committing to Green Energy and Building Homes
The implementation of commitments to green energy and building homes continued in the first months of the Labour Government. The manifesto’s cornerstones centred around Great British Energy, building homes, and the Warm Homes Plan. House building is mainly on the…
Natural building materials
Natural building materials are gaining popularity as more people become conscious of their environmental impact and seek to minimise it. This shift towards eco-friendly construction encompasses a wide range of building fabric materials such as timber, mineral wool, wood fibre,…
Carbon – offsetting, capture, embodied & operational
There are countless terms associated with carbon; offsetting, capture, embodied, and operational are just a few. They all play a part in the whole scope of carbon emissions and the Net Zero goal. In today’s blog, we will try to…
How Is The UK Getting To Net Zero By 2050?
The UK government has set a target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which means that the country will emit no more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases than it removes from the atmosphere. Achieving this ambitious…
Are Fire Pits Bad for the Environment?
As summer approaches, most people are enjoying spending more time outdoors. While many of us dream of an alfresco dinner, we are often let down by good old British weather. A run of warm weather can quickly be replaced by…
How to Save the Planet with the Clothes You Wear
The production of fashion accounts for 10% of the worlds carbon emissions. Clothing is a big part of our daily lives, however in retrospect it is an even bigger part of the climate emergency happening right now. For you to…
How to Save Water for your Garden in the Summer
We are now entering another Summer, and if this year is anything like last year it’s set to be a scorcher! With those sunny and hot days to come, water then becomes an even more precious commodity, especially if we…
Clean Heat Grant to Replace the Renewable Heat Incentive
What is the Renewable Heat Incentive? The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a Government scheme that was introduced in 2011 to replace the Low Carbon Building Programme. Its aim is to encourage people to invest in renewable forms of heating, by paying them…
Tesla Powerwall Working in Combination with Solar PV
With a 90% efficiency rate, the Tesla Powerwall is a leading technology being used in homes to save energy by working in sync with solar PV systems. Solar PV is a renewable energy source for many homes across the world,…