Reducing Food Waste in the UK
The basics of reducing food waste Reducing food wastage brings several key benefits, including saving money, reduced environmental impact and energy and resource conservation. In the UK, food wastage is a huge problem and sadly the issue seems to be…
How To Make Home Energy Improvements When You’re Renting
MEES: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Since 2007, every property being let (or sold) in the UK has been required by law to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). A trained and registered EPC assessor collects information on heating systems, insulation,…
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…
Do smart homes save you money?
Smart meters There is a lot of rhetoric around smart meters that relates the government rollout of smart meters to halting climate change, but how can a system that measures how much energy you use, change how much energy you…
25 Easy Ways To Help Save The Planet
Stop buying bottled water. Get a reusable one like this instead. Turn off your lights when you’re not in the room. Get a water butt to collect rainwater for all your gardening – it’s actually better for your plants too.…
A Guide to Daylighting
What is Daylighting? Daylighting is the name for when natural light is manipulated to help light a building in order to reduce energy use. Windows, skylights, and reflective surfaces are used to channel natural light to create a sustainable light…
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…
Big Energy Saving Week 2020: Where Can I Get Advice on Saving Energy?
Big Energy Saving Week 2020 is a national campaign run by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in partnership with Citizens Advice, created to raise awareness of energy use and make the public aware of ways to cut…
Financial Help With Bills: Winter 2020
What help is available with high winter bills for vulnerable people? WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS The Winter Fuel Payment is a scheme designed to help older people cover the additional costs of energy during the winter months. This payment is between…
Winter-proof your home and save energy
It’s that time of year again; winter is here and energy bills are rising. It’s time to start looking at how to winter-proof your home and keep the heat in, to save energy and cut your energy bills. We’ve put…