Everything You Need to Know About the Safeguard Tariff
Who are Ofgem? Ofgem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. Essentially their job is to regulate UK energy suppliers to protect the interests of the consumer. This involves keeping track of market developments, protecting consumers, and pushing for…
Can I Get Free Loft Insulation?
If you’re anything like me then ‘free’ is one of your favourite words (along with ‘avocados’ and ‘half price Pinot Grigio’). So if you thought there wasn’t a way to make loft insulation exciting then you’ve obviously never prefixed it…
Energy Saving FAQs
We get loads of comments left on our blogs every day, asking a huge range of questions. However, there are some that crop up time and time again. We picked out a few of these in the hope that they…
Heat pump FAQs
How do heat pumps work? Heat pumps transfer heat energy either into, or out of, of a property. There are three types: air source (the most common), ground source and water source. As their names suggest, they all gather heat…
How much ECO funding will I get? The new easy ECO Scoring Tool
The Energy Company Obligation has been going for several years now. It is a scheme whereby the energy companies help pay for energy saving improvements, with each company bidding to pay for these improvements via a rather complicated bidding system.…
What to think about when installing solar panels
Solar panels are a popular choice for those wanting to generate their own electricity. They’re relatively quick to install, easy to maintain, and can save you money while reducing your carbon footprint. There are a few things to consider when…
The Green Deal is back in 2017!
The Government’s flagship home improvement loan scheme, the Green Deal, has just been relaunched – but this time from the private sector. The first 3 loans have been issued according to Kilian Pender, the new Green Deal Finance Company chief…
Solar panels: what happens to Feed-in Tariff payments when you move?
Solar panels are a great way to create free electricity in your own home. Aside from the savings you can make from being less reliant on importing energy from the National Grid, they also mean you can get monthly payments…
Home Energy Scotland Loan launched
A new no-interest loan and cashback scheme has been introduced for those wanting to install energy efficiency measures in their properties. The Home Energy Scotland Loan makes funding available for homeowners and some private sector landlords to make improvements that will…
Heating Benefits
Many people in the UK are vulnerable to fuel poverty. Although the problem is widespread, government help schemes centre mainly on the elderly or disabled, who may be less mobile, and therefore often spend more time in their homes and need…