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- ‘They encouraged us to insulate our home. Now it’s unmortgageable’ Mon, 12 Aug 24, 6:00pmHouseholders are angered by the discovery they cannot remortgage or sell their homes after installing spray-foam insulation to cut energy use
- Pylons can be pretty if you use your imagination | Brief letters Tue, 30 Jul 24, 3:00amPowering homes | Cash over card | Repurposing Bibby Stockholm | An inquiry into inquiries
- Solar power becoming standard even in UK’s soggy summer Fri, 19 Jul 24, 3:00pmPreviously the idea was to sell electricity back to the grid, now the object is to power all of a household’s needs
- Will my heat pump be a noise nuisance to my neighbours? Tue, 9 Jul 24, 3:00pmNewer models are quieter than older ones, and barking dogs are a far bigger cause of complaints
- Tax giveaways, rent caps and childcare: what the manifestos would mean for your finances Sat, 22 Jun 24, 6:00pmWe look at general election pledges from Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems on tax, spending and benefits
- Energy performance certificates are unreliable and need reform, says Which? Tue, 18 Jun 24, 9:01amInvestigation finds assessors providing inaccurate EPCs and unhelpful advice to homeowners
- Will I need to spend a lot insulating my home to get a heat pump? Fri, 14 Jun 24, 12:15amMany people fear the UK’s draughty old properties are too great a challenge for the technology
- Are energy performance certificates worth the paper they’re written on? Mon, 3 Jun 24, 6:00pmEPCs are meant to be a vital insight into how energy efficient a property is. But many are out of date and can be misleading
- Make accreditation mandatory for low-carbon heating installers, says Which? Wed, 29 May 24, 3:00pmWidening government-run scheme would counter mistrust among householders, says consumer group
- Almost a third of household smart meters not working properly, says Citizens Advice Thu, 23 May 24, 9:01amCharity says tech problems and poor customer service mean millions in Great Britain missing out on promised benefits
- When smart meters save money – and the overheating planet | Letters Tue, 21 May 24, 3:00amMichael Wilkinson has had a good experience using a smart meter when charging his electric car and using a heat pump. But other readers remain unconvinced about their benefits
- Third pilot of household hydrogen heating shelved by UK government Fri, 10 May 24, 2:19amMove suggests homes will rely on electricity for low-carbon heating well into the future
- British Gas boss says all UK households should be forced to fit smart meters Thu, 9 May 24, 3:17amChris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid
- British Gas boss says all UK households should be fitted with smart meters Thu, 9 May 24, 3:17amChris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid
- High interest rates could add billions to UK green energy transition, says report Mon, 22 Apr 24, 9:01amResolution Foundation calls for fourfold increase in renewable power investment to reduce pressure on household bills
- Works out the repayments on a home loan and displays a handy graph to show you how quickly you are paying off the loan. Also allows you to check how green your house is and if the money saved could help pay off the loan sooner.