Big Changes in the Private Rental Market
Did you know that from 2018, private landlords will not be able to rent their properties out if the energy rating (i.e. the EPC rating) of the property is less than E. That means if an EPC is carried out…
EDF Announce Delay to planned Nuclear Plant Hinkley Point
We hate to say we told you so, but we have heard form EDF that Britain’s first new nuclear power plant in a generation has been delayed and will not start generating power by 2023 as previously planned. The plan…
Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving in Care Homes
Care homes tend to use a lot of energy – the temperature needs to be quite high, because older or ill residents tend to feel the cold more and need a bit more warmth in their environment than the average…
Why did the Green Deal fail?
The Green Deal was the Governments flagship energy saving program here in the UK. It ran for a couple of years and despite being simple in principle – the energy savings produced from installing a measure are used to cover the…
The Green Deal is finished
UPDATE: Please note if you have GDHIF vouchers already, they are unaffected. You have until the expiry date on the voucher to get the work done and claim your funding. Amber Rudd, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary announced today…
El Niño and what it means for the UK
Forecast centres all over the world have now declared that an El Niño, the single most powerful force within our climate system, has started in the Pacific. You may think that what happens in the Pacific surely can’t have any real influence…
EU to raise VAT rate on the Install of Energy Saving Measures
We did wonder what would happen with the energy saving sector as a result of the Conservatives gaining the majority in 2015’s General election. We were expecting announcements on the Energy Company Obligation, the Green Deal and even the subsidies…
CIGA – An interview with Gerry Miller – the CEO
Cavity wall insulation is one of the most popular energy saving solutions available since it is relatively cheap to do but the resulting savings are pretty substantial. It is currently getting a lot of bad press here with installers not installing…
Smart meter roll-out is kicking off in earnest!
And it begins! Smart meter advertising campaign has kicked off! Driving along in the car today, I heard two adverts for the recent roll out of smart meters. The theory is that by 2020 we will all have a smart meter…
Looking for a recommended energy efficiency installer?
The most valuable thing when looking at any energy efficiency improvement is a trusted and recommended installer. We’ve all seen our fair share of TV programs showing botched jobs and cowboy builders. TheGreenAge’s network of recommended installers However, using our…