Consumers urged to shop around if they want a better deal for electricity and heating
Millions of people have been going ‘energy shopping’ to save themselves money for their gas and electricity. Switching hit a six-year high last year as more households shopped around for a better [...]
Use solar power to go green in 2017
GOING green for the New Year not only helps to protect the planet but has significant money-saving benefits too. The cost of renewable technology is now more affordable than ever – and [...]
Guest post: What is a zero carbon home?
This week, we’re welcoming Croft Architecture to guest blog about what makes a zero carbon home. “How many of us wake up on a winter’s morning and crank the thermostat up because we [...]
Solar battery storage is a ‘game changer’ for home energy
SOLAR battery storage could be a ‘game changer’ for energy consumers. The Solar Trade Association is calling on the Government to look at opportunities for better energy storage if the UK is to [...]
Cost of solar panels drops as more people turn to green energy
AS MORE people are waking up to the benefits of green technology, the cost of solar panels is falling. The average price for a solar system in 2011, was £11,329, while today it typically starts [...]
Rooftop solar technology offers a total home solution
RAPID advances in technology means that electricity, hot water and central heating can all be created from rooftop solar panels. Different types of solar panel have different uses – solar [...]
Could using energy at night save you money?
WASHING your clothes and dishes at night could cut household bills – provided you are on the correct electricity tariff. This is because energy can be cheaper to use at night if householders are [...]
Plans for VAT rise on solar panels put on hold
PLANS to increase VAT on solar panels have been put on hold. The Government had previously announced that the tax on domestic solar PV and solar thermal panels would rise from 5% to 20%. However, [...]
More than a million homes now use solar power
THE NUMBER of homes which use solar power has reached its million milestone, according to the Solar Trade Association. What’s more, we think these numbers will inevitably rise. The figure [...]