Win Eve Thermo Smart Thermostat
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...
Heat pump owner left high and dry and frustrated by lack of consumer protection
by witchcraft
In June 2021, Greenfoot (an installer) provided us with a quote for an air source heat pump (ASHP) to replace the oil boiler in our home. Greenfoot also suggested that...
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...
Blackish-Blue, Bruise Coloured Hydrogen
I have never liked the colours of hydrogen that have been spread by the hydrogen-as-a-fuel lobby as a meme. There is only really one kind of hydrogen in the world...
Does efficiency matter?
I was speaking to someone from BEIS and they said something that made me think: “If we make power from renewable sources, does efficiency really matter?” As a heat pump...
How many heat pumps are NOT eligible for the BUS?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is now officially live. For those that don't know, this is the £5,000 heat pump voucher scheme. One of the criteria is that to be...
Do you know how much taking a shower or filling your bath costs?
Everyone is screaming about energy costs. Wouldn't it help if we told people what everything costs and let them make their own choices? Heat maths isn't very hard, it's just...
The benefits of heat pumps – what they can do for you and the planet
by DavidP
The benefits of heat pumps include cost savings on heating bills and lower carbon emissions, which can ease the pressure on household finances during the current energy crisis and reduce...
Solar PV, home storage batteries and renewable energy explained
by Mars
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?
by Mars
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...