10 Things to Consider When Purchasing an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)
Air source heat pump technology rose in prominence in the 2010s in the UK, with the help of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) – a subsidy paying for the low carbon heating generated to the improver, incentivising the take-up. Now…
What is the best brand of boiler?
When your boiler packs up, it is sometimes easy to just take the first quote you see and get your heating back up and running, but you could be making problems for yourself if you take the wrong option. A…
Warm Home Discount 2020/2021
What is the Warm Home Discount? The Warm Home Discount is a government scheme which designed to help vulnerable and low income households handle the costs of heating during the winter months. It’s a one-off lump sum payment, and it’s…
How do storage heaters work?
We’ve talked a lot about storage heaters here at the Green Age, but we know that a lot of people still have a lot of questions about how storage heaters work. If you haven’t used them before, they can certainly…
Why is my electricity bill so high?
We all know that feeling of dread when the electric bill comes in and you have to face up to exactly what your household has been using recently. What’s worse than a huge electricity bill, though, is not knowing why…
RHI Eligibility for Air Source Heat Pumps
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a government-run scheme designed to get more people investing in renewable energy. There are thousands of eligible product models eligible to claim the RHI, as long as they follow certain rules. Here we’ll let…
What Renewable Tech Should I Invest In?
What is a Renewable Energy Feasibility Study (REFS)? A Renewable Energy Feasibility Study is used to provide an analysis of the best heating or microgeneration renewables for your particular needs. When looking into the various options of small-scale renewable energy…
What are the problems with electric boilers?
Why get an electric boiler? Most electric heating system plug straight into your electricity supply and use internal heating elements to provide warmth. His can be an effective way to heat your home but doesn’t tackle water heating. Additionally, if…
Are Wood Burning Stoves Being Banned?
Wood burning stoves are one of the oldest and most characterful ways to heat a home, filling an estimated 1.5 million UK homes – a number that is growing every year. With so much political upheaval and changes in environmental…
Big Energy Saving Week 2020: How To Save Money!
Big Energy Saving Week 2020 is in full swing! We created some graphics for some of our favourite tips to conserve energy, cut your bills, and save you money. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that they…