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...
How efficient could your heat pump be in an ideal world?
There are only a couple of rules that actually make any sense, mostly because they were not written by politicians. The one I want to explore today is the theoretical...
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
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
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
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...
