Category Archives: Energy Efficient Improvements

Energy Saving Grants available via Ofgem

January 22, 2024 by Mike Andrews

What’s on Offer? Its easy to think there are not any scheme/grants available to upgrade our homes to improve their energy efficiency. However, a quick look through the Ofgem website hights a few. These are mainly for those on benefits, … Continue reading →

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New research may point the way towards frost-free heat pumps

September 13, 2023 by Mike Andrews

Amirreza Mahmoudi, University of Saskatchewan A chilly winter morning, the car windshield shrouded in a thick layer of frost. Who has not experienced the frustration of scraping ice or waiting for the defroster to work? It is a daily winter … Continue reading →

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Rising temperatures mean more air conditioning which means more electricity is needed – rooftop solar is a perfect fit

August 22, 2023 by Mike Andrews

Douglas Cliff / shutterstock Tom Rogers, Nottingham Trent University; Amin Al-Habaibeh, Nottingham Trent University; Angelines Donastorg Sosa, Coventry University, and Vahid Vahidinasab, Nottingham Trent University On June 12 this year, the UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station was awoken from … Continue reading →

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