TheGreenAge Top Ten New Years Resolutions for 2014
With 2014 almost upon us it is time to think of some New Years resolutions. In the following article we have come up with a few ideas to get you started. We have split our energy efficiency resolutions into 1, 2…
Hypermiling – drive more efficiently!
What is Hypermiling? Hypermiling is a technique used by drivers to maximise fuel economy; there are numerous adjustments that can be made to your car and driving technique that maximise the amount of mileage you get from a standard tank…
A Nation of ‘Secret Heaters’
Household temperature is joint top cause of festive family squabbles in Britain Research released today by energy efficiency experts TheGreenAge has revealed that one in four UK adults (26%) have had an argument about the central heating, a figure expected…
Our review of Ovo Energy
When doing a review of the energy market in the UK, “satisfaction” is far from being the prominent trend. A nationwide survey of 1000 energy users found that a shocking 39% of people don’t trust their energy provider and that…
Top 5 ways to save energy in the home (costing over £100)
Top ways to save on your energy bills if you have some money to invest! Unfortunately not all energy saving measures are free – so while previously we showed you how to save on your energy bills with little to…
Energy Bill Breakdown – The Different components that make up your Energy Bill
Wholesale Energy costs So, starting with the main component of your energy bill; the wholesale energy cost is the price of electricity and gas that energy retailers (British Gas, E.ON, Npower, etc) buy from the energy market. This makes up…
5 Ways to Reduce your Energy bills for Under £100
Looking to reduce your energy bills? We are pleased to bring you the second part of the fortnightly series on ways to save on your energy bills – this time focusing on the most cost effective measures to reduce your…
Free ways to save energy in your home
Free ways to save energy in your home – Nicks Energy Saving Tips! Over the next six weeks I am going to share an energy saving guide with you each fortnight. This content will combine some of our favourite energy efficiency tips…
Top 10 Energy saving tips for students
Being a student is fantastic: cheap drinks; lie ins all day; no parents; no bedtimes – but the Uni experience can often be hindered by a common phase heard around campus:ways to help you keep those energy bills down. “I…
Putting spotlights under the spotlight – GU10 versus MR16
The GU10 and the MR16 are the main two spotlights used in the home today. Most people have them in their kitchens and/or lounges and unfortunately the existing halogen spotlights are incredibly expensive to run. Both types of spotlight are…