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Can Feed In Tariffs (UK) Learn From Germany

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington Some commentators, even green minded ones, have suggested that the Feed in Tariffs (UK) system of renewable support is an inefficient mechanism for achieving carbon reduction. So what do we know about Feed in Tar... Read >

Grants For Cavity Wall Insulation Will Help Beat Energy Price Rises

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington With ever higher energy bills looming, the easiest way to reduce your bills is to use less energy. So how do you go about it? The easiest way to have a warmer home and lower bills, without having to spend thousan... Read >

Are You Aware Solar PV Panels Work In Winter

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington Despite the interest in this technology, and the significant income that Solar PV Panels can generate for their owner, there is still some misunderstanding around whether the climate in the UK is suitable for a techn... Read >

Why Would You Wait For The New Government Insulation Scheme

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington With the extreme cold weather of last Winter still fresh in our memory, the fact that the Green Deal isn't due to start until 2012 means that many people in the UK go into this Winter wondering whether to hold off un... Read >

Who Wants To Do It Yourself When There Are Grants For Loft Insulation?

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington Why your loft is is like your head? if it's cold is it not better to wear a hat (and trousers and jumpers and shoes). And the same goes for your home. You should install Loft Insulation (and Cavity Wall Insulation, ... Read >

Thinking of Waiting for Solar Panel Prices to Fall?

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington First things first: There are two types of solar panel: - Solar Thermal (hot water) - Solar Photovoltaic (PV). Put quite simply, Solar Thermal panels produce hot water and Solar PV panels produce electricity... Read >

Feed In Tariffs Remain Unchanged

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington It came as some surprise to the Renewable Energy industry when the Energy Minister, Charles Hendry, stated that the Feed in Tariff scheme, also known as the Clean Energy Cashback scheme was going to be reconsidered a... Read >

Renewable Heat Incentive - An Update

Copyright (c) 2010 Paul Sherrington The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) anticipate that the £860 million pounds being made available for new funding will "drive a more-than-tenfold increase in renewable heat over the coming decade". T... Read >

Solar Panels For Your Home Are Better Than Money in The Bank

Since April 2010 more than 10,000 Solar PV systems have been installed across the UK. According to market analysts, iSupply, there has been a growth of 1500% since 2009. The explanation for this growth is a very simple one – for the first time Renewabl... Read >

UK Feed in Tariff Scheme Gives Big Boost to Solar PV Market

A new report suggests that the outlook for the Renewable Energy market in the UK has never been sunnier. In their report on the UK PV Market 2010, Industry analysts Solarbuzz, show that the UK Feed in Tariff scheme has already produced a huge increase in ... Read >

Double Glazing Grants: Fact or Fiction?

Double Glazing Grants Some local councils have a limited amount of grant funding available for low-income households. You would normally have to be in receipt of certain benefits, tax credits or allowances and you may also need to be above a certain age.... Read >

Cavity Wall Insulation Problems

There are many myths and rumours surrounding cavity wall insulation but a correctly carried out survey will minimise the likelihood of any problems. Why do properties have a cavity? Prior to 1924, the majority of properties were built without a cavity... Read >

How to Get a Warm Home That Saves You money

Here we are again at this year's Energy Saving Week which is hosted annually by The Energy Saving Trust. The theme of this year's week is WASTE and here we take a look at how we, as individuals and as families, can stop wasting time, energy and money and ... Read >