Update on the HVO trial
We welcome back Malcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs at OFTEC, who gives us an update on the HVO trial and whether we are likely to see rural homes in...
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Win Eve Thermo Smart Thermostat
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The energy and cost of living crisis in the UK has hit a record high and smart TRVs such as the Eve Thermo are one way of intelligently monitoring and...
This is not a drill – planning for winter
by Mars
For us, May and June have not been what we could call warm or summery. Frankly, the weather has been cold, wet and miserable. Typically, on last year’s tariffs, our...
Solar PV, home storage batteries and renewable energy explained
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Simon Smith from SA Energy explains how solar PV arrays and home storage batteries work, and what happens in the event of a power outage. Will your solar panels continue...
Energy prices are skyrocketing and fuel poverty is increasing – will the UK government still meet its renewable targets?
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We sat down with Matthew Aylott, Senior Policy Adviser at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the day after Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement 2022, to find out...
Fear of the heat pump Cosa Nostra
by Mars
Over the course of the past 12-18 months we've received countless emails, comments and messages from UK homeowners (via this site and My Home Farm) that have installed air source...
Innovative heat pump projects in Europe and the UK
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Join us for an incredibly interesting conversation with Thomas Nowak, Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association, where we discuss the difference in installation numbers of air source heat...
Can oil boilers play a role in reducing carbon emissions?
by Mars
As we transition towards a net zero future it’s important that we embrace as many technologies and solutions as possible to reduce home heating carbon emissions. Martin Cooke, managing director...
Air source heat pumps for £5,000
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Octopus Energy are entering the market this year to deliver air source heat pumps in the UK for £5,000. We speak to Aimee Clark, Head of Commercial | Low Carbon...
OVO Energy
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OVO Energy launched in 2009 to make energy cheaper, greener and simpler. Since then they’ve registered over a million customers and planted over a million trees. They claim to offer...