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...
Solar PV, home storage batteries and renewable energy explained
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?
Discover how the UK government plans to uphold its net zero ambitions and protect households from fuel poverty amid the energy crisis in an exclusive interview with BEIS Senior Policy...
Why architects should spec Hitachi heat pumps
Many years ago when Top Gear was good, there was a brilliant piece about SAAB. For those of you who don’t know, SAAB made ground-breaking, but quirky cars which were...
Fear of the heat pump Cosa Nostra
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...