Making the switch from gas boiler to air source heat pump Grants of £5,000 are now available for people wanting to replace their oil and gas boilers with heating systems that don’t rely on fossil fuels. Sue Amiel 30 Sep 2023 6 min read Renewables
Should I get solar panels? I can’t speak highly enough of solar panels. I had them fitted a few years ago and in the last… Angela Terry 1 Jun 2023 3 min read Renewables
How to save money using solar power Energy bills have risen dramatically over the past 12 months, leading many people to explore how they can save money… Jenna Sloan 6 Oct 2022 3 min read Renewables
How do you get your home ready for heat pump installation? As of April 2022, the UK Government’s new £5k grants for heat pumps are available in England and Wales. Take-up should hopefully be huge. With energy prices soaring, the rush to ditch gas boilers and move to eco-friendly heat pumps is on. To get your home ready, preparation is key. Angela Terry 4 Apr 2022 2 min read Renewables
What are heat pumps and how can you get a grant of up to £7,500 towards one? The new scheme is designed to help homeowners replace their gas boilers with a more eco-friendly alternative Rachel England 22 Oct 2021 6 min read Renewables
Alternative heating sources – what you need to know With carbon emissions from heat up for the second consecutive year in the UK, we urgently need alternative heating sources. So how do we switch from fossil fuel reliance to renewable energy heat? Angela Terry 13 May 2019 7 min read Renewables
Wood burning stoves – The inside story on air pollution Not all wood stoves are created equal and it is good to know that some wood stove manufacturers have been working hard to not only improve the aesthetic appeal of their products, but to reduce the impact caused by particulate emissions. Angela Terry 25 Oct 2018 4 min read Renewables
How to choose the best fire wood for log burners Human dependence and fascination with burning wood can be traced all the way back to early humans but there is a real art to a good fire Angela Terry 9 Apr 2018 10 min read Renewables
The benefits of wood burning stoves Wood burning stoves are extremely popular and a real positive feature for any room. Angela Terry 9 Apr 2018 9 min read Renewables
How do I make money from solar power? Solar power can make you money from daylight, which is free for everyone. Angela Terry 6 Apr 2018 5 min read Renewables
Benefits of solar power: free electricity from the sun Long summer days are the perfect time to get the most out of solar panels. And over the last 25 years the cost of installing them has dramatically reduced. As a result, solar power is the world's fastest growing energy source. Angela Terry 6 Apr 2018 8 min read Renewables
Solar water heaters: Producing hot water from the sun Did you know that you can use the power of the sun to heat water for your home with a solar water heater? Angela Terry 6 Apr 2018 10 min read Renewables