Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- What is R-Value, U-Value and how do they relate to insulation? Wed, 3 May 17, 10:09amHow the R-value of a buildings insulation or home is calculated and the factors that effect the final R value, and how to use it.
- I need help trying to plug into the costs of charging electric cars Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:01pmShould I do my research into tariffs before I get the car or get the car first?
- Labour plans to make 27m homes energy efficient Sun, 3 Nov 19, 9:30amWarm Homes for All scheme would allow low-income households to apply for grants for renovation, party says
- Labour plans to make 27 million homes energy efficient Sun, 3 Nov 19, 9:30amParty claims Warm Homes for All would allow low-income households to apply for grants for renovationLabour is claiming to have drawn up plans for the biggest overhaul of housing since the second world war, with a plan to...
- Wait eight seconds longer for your kettle – and cut your carbon bill Sun, 27 Oct 19, 8:15pmElectricity North West says plans to lower its voltage could cut emissions by 10% and save customers £60 a year
- Energy watchdog accused of stalling electric vehicle rollout Sat, 19 Oct 19, 2:22amScottish Power boss says UK regulator needs reform after refusing upgrades to cope with e-vehicle demand
- Energy networks making big profits at expense of consumers, says watchdog Thu, 3 Oct 19, 9:19pmCompanies that run UK’s energy pipes and wires earning double-digit returns, says Ofgem
- Nottingham-based energy supplier fails to pay £9.5m in subsidies Wed, 2 Oct 19, 12:03amRobin Hood Energy may have licence revoked if it fails to pay total sum to Ofgem
- Centrica to use customers' hot water tanks to stop blackouts Mon, 30 Sep 19, 1:08amBritish Gas owner to harness smart appliances to help balance National Grid
- New windfarms will not cost billpayers after subsidies hit record low Fri, 20 Sep 19, 8:34pmCost of supporting offshore turbines drops to less than market price for electricity
- Smart energy meter rollout deadline pushed back to 2024 Tue, 17 Sep 19, 3:32amGovernment decision follows critics saying 2020 deadline had no chance of being met
- Not so smart: bad meter installations leave customers in debt and in the dark Sun, 28 Jul 19, 5:00pmConsumers are left footing the bill when a much-vaunted new technology goes wrongValerie Cooper has always budgeted carefully in order to pay her utility bills on time...
- UK energy-saving efforts collapse after government subsidy cuts Fri, 19 Jul 19, 3:16amOnly 10,000 upgrades such as loft insulation happen each month compared with 65,000 in 2014, report shows
- New UK nuclear funding model could leave taxpayers liable Sun, 14 Jul 19, 11:10pmMinisters are expected to announce plans to bolster nuclear industry this week
- Feed your dog insects and microwave your dinner: a 24-hour guide to going green Mon, 1 Jul 19, 4:00pmFrom borrowing clothes to switching search engines, there are ways to boost your environmental credentials throughout the day
- Under new rules for selling solar power, is it still worth it? Sun, 30 Jun 19, 5:00pmWith a big outlay and a six-month wait before the launch, do you invest now, wait or skip it?