Heat pump tumble dryers and the new tumble dryer energy labels in Northern Ireland

20 May 2026

New energy labels for tumble dryers came into effect in Northern Ireland on 1 July 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

Installing solar and saving energy

29 February 2024

Find out how installing solar energy has made Terry and Chris Rigden practically self-sufficient for half the year and saved them lots…

How eating less meat can reduce our carbon emissions

7 February 2025

Eating with the environment in mind can help you to reduce your climate impact, save money on your shopping bills and improve…

Why are energy bills going up?

8 September 2025

It’s been hard to miss news about energy bills over the past few months. But what is the energy crisis and what…

What is Passivhaus? The gold standard in energy efficiency

16 February 2026

Passivhaus refers to buildings created to rigorous energy efficient design standards so that they maintain an almost constant temperature.

Climate change: causes and effects explained

26 September 2025

Extreme weather events pose an increasing threat as our climate changes. But what is climate change and why is it happening?

A very easy guide to recycling plastic

30 June 2022

We’ve created this simple and easy to use guide to plastic recycling at home to help everyone recycle more.

What are the benefits of community-owned wind power?

23 April 2026

With more people taking an interest in community owned wind power, we take a look at the benefits of these projects and…

Are high energy bills affecting your mental health?

8 September 2025

We spoke to mental health charity Mind about the impact of the current energy crisis and the support available if you need…

Heat pumps for flats, terraced houses and other property types

5 April 2024

Heat pumps are suitable for all types of home. That includes flats, terraced houses, park homes and more. Here's what you need…