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Global demand means that the cost of solar panels has fallen over the last few years and is likely to keep dropping for the foreseeable future. The technology itself will also evolve over time. The efficiency of solar cells is improving, and ideas that are currently in the lab may be on roofs within the […]

Looking to sell your house? House prices in the UK continue to rise year on year but now at a much slower pace, what is certain eco-friendly homes fetch a far higher price than homes that are not. Research has revealed that the clear majority of property buyers are willing to pay more for an […]

Barclays will launch the UK mortgage market’s first ever ‘green mortgage’, which will offer preferential rates for those buying an energy-efficient new build property. The green home mortgage will be available next week on properties with an A or B Energy Performance Certificate rating, while there will be 2 and 5-year fixed rate options to […]

A reliable source of cheaper heating? This method of heating uses pipes buried in your garden to heat radiators in the house. A ground source heat pump circulates a mixture of water and antifreeze around a loop of pipe, called a ground loop, which is buried in your garden. Heat from the ground is absorbed […]

Solar electricity has taken off in the UK in recent years and has highlighted an appetite for generating energy at home. With warm, comfortable homes and high bills being key concerns for homeowners, renewable heating technologies such as heat pumps, solar water heating, and biomass are the next wave of green additions. These technologies are […]

With energy bills forever rising it has become more important to make the home an energy saving area. The problem homeowners have is the cost of upgrading to save energy and not having spare funds to achieve this. Many people are completely unaware that improving the homes energy efficiency can be done in some cases […]

Energy suppliers are very keen to make your home energy efficient and in turn save you large sums of money. By doing this the energy company will be reducing your carbon footprint which is a very sensitive issue now and will be for the foreseeable future. It’s not just insulating your home the energy companies […]

Several energy companies offer more advanced control systems for domestic central heating, generally known as smart heating controls. They allow you to manage your heating controls remotely from a computer, tablet or smart phone, and many incorporate other advanced features to control your heating in more sophisticated ways. One clear advantage of a smart heating […]

Whether you’re looking to buy a new build, refurbish your existing home or just looking to renovate a room in your home, heat loss is one of the biggest considerations when it comes to making your home warm and cheaper to run. The less heat loss the less heating you will require, which will save […]

Energy grants and offers can help cover the initial cost of installing energy-efficient features in your home and save you money in the process. Read on to find out about the different schemes and whether you qualify. The average household could be wasting many hundreds of pounds every year due to poor energy efficiency. The […]

Consumers in 2017 claimed a lot more benefits the Government and energy companies put in place to assist reducing energy loss in our homes. This year has started in the same vein as homeowners are increasingly investigating just what is on offer. With energy bills seemingly forever going upwards now would be an appropriate time […]

The value of property in the UK is still increasing daily, albeit at a slower pace than the last 5 years. One of the ways to maximise this increase is to ensure your property energy efficient. Estate agents in major cities are always happy to sell a house which is energy efficient and they will […]