Inequality in support for home energy efficiency across UK

21 August 2019

Most of us would like to improve the energy efficiency of our homes if given the opportunity; there is financial support available…

Northern Ireland: reducing dependency on oil-fired heating

29 July 2019

Swathes of Northern Ireland continue to be dependent on oil heating and are subject to oil price fluctuations as a result.

Green innovations: what happened next?

10 July 2019

We’ve checked back in with five technologies we wrote about back a few years ago, to see what’s happening now.

Can your toilet generate electricity?

4 July 2019

The amount of water flushed down our toilets is considerable – in fact, it’s the second biggest use of water in the…

Prosperity for all: a low-carbon future for Wales

8 May 2019

Energy Saving Trust Wales policy officer, Max Lacey-Barnacle, discusses how Wales is developing a distinctive approach to the decarbonisation challenge.

Future homes: housing over the next 20 years

25 April 2019

The change in energy use has changed the way we use our homes already - but what will this mean for our…

Decarbonisation of heat – a crossroads

18 April 2019

Energy Saving Trust renewable heat expert, Ben Whittle, gives his thoughts on the trajectory for low carbon heat in UK homes.

Switching to low-carbon heat: an example from the Netherlands

16 April 2019

The UK isn’t the only country facing the challenge of dependence on natural gas - there may be a lesson to be…

Apps to save energy (and money)

9 April 2019

There are many energy apps on the market worth exploring, from free downloads and simple designs to more complex systems controlling smart…

Why outside the grid does not mean outside of help

19 March 2019

It is typically far more expensive to heat your home off-grid, which creates significant problems for the rural poor.