Why Heat Pumps Won’t Save You Money Without Proper Insulation
Heat pumps may not lower your heating bills without proper home insulation. Upgrades to lofts, walls and windows improve efficiency and reduce running costs.
How does the GBIS save you money on EWI materials?
The GBIS (Great British Insulation Scheme) is a valuable initiative aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in homes across the UK. By focusing on the installation of external wall insulation (EWI), the GBIS not only promotes better thermal performance but also…
Can I get cavity wall insulation for free?
Cavity wall insulation is a great way to increase the energy efficiency of your home – and increased energy efficiency means lower energy bills. Until relatively recently, pretty much everyone was entitled to free cavity wall insulation. However in the…
Green Deal Home Improvement Fund GDHIF
GDHIF is relaunching on the 10th December 2014 at 9am The original GDHIF scheme was so popular, the funding lasted just 6 weeks, however the great news is that GHDIF is set to return! [amazon_link asins=’B071NGHJWB’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’the0c3-21′ marketplace=’UK’ link_id=’7b20402e-3dd6-4dfe-b2f1-b4123b5b3c4b’]What is…
Can I still get a grant for a free boiler?
Can I get a grant for a boiler replacement? Can I still get a grant for a free boiler? For many years, the Warm Front scheme helped disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society get a new boiler and up to…
Is the Green Deal Worth It?
UPDATE: As of 30 March 2016, the government has stopped funding and the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is closed to new applications. You can read about it here. When the Green Deal launched in early 2013, it had set the ambition…
Changes to the Energy Company Obligation
What is the Energy Company Obligation? The Government has announced this week that it is to change one of its key components of domestic energy policy, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO). This change comes only a year after the scheme…
What you need to know about an EPC
What is an EPC? An Energy Performance Certificate is a document which details the energy rating of your property (much like the rating system for appliances). This includes a breakdown of current efficiencies of certain aspects of the home, like…
ECO Funding with Green Deal Finance – Worked Example
The following scenario shows how you can utilise ECO funding (a grant) to help pay for solid wall insulation, which otherwise wouldn’t meet the “golden rule” if paid for outside the Green Deal mechanism. Note: the numbers have been adopted…
The Green Deal and tackling fuel poverty
Research by the Debt Advisory Centre has revealed some startling facts about fuel poverty in Britain and the extent to which people are struggling to pay their fuel bills What is Fuel Poverty and how big is the problem? Put…