Think energy efficiency when renting a home

30 March 2021

Homes on the private rental market are more likely than any other tenure to be old and inefficient.

How Earth Hour can shine a spotlight on the climate emergency

26 March 2021

Millions of people will turn off their lights at 8pm local time to draw attention to climate change, waste and other environmental…

Could solar water heating work for you?

11 February 2021

Find out whether solar water heating (a sustainable alternative to heating systems that rely on fossil fuels) could suit your household needs.

A quick guide to low carbon heating

9 February 2021

We take a closer look at three renewable technologies – heat pumps, solar water heating and biomass – to help you decide…

How much do you know about saving energy at home?

28 January 2021

Challenge yourself in this quiz to find out whether you’re an energy super saver.

How to save energy and carbon through energy efficient lighting

26 January 2021

Energy efficient lighting helps lower electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, all without reducing the quality of light in our homes.

Water saving products to help you cut water use at home

21 January 2021

We take a look at seven water saving products to help you save energy and water in the kitchen, bathroom and garden.

Energy labels are changing: here’s what you need to know

12 January 2021

The new energy label, which will appear in shops and online from March 2021, will feature a new, simpler range: A to…

Looking ahead to 2021: energy saving resolutions

29 December 2020

As the new year approaches, we've thought of a few energy saving resolutions to take us into 2021.

Ask the experts: improving your home with the Green Homes Grant scheme

24 November 2020

We partnered with BEIS to offer users of Mumsnet the opportunity to ask any burning questions about the Green Homes Grant scheme.