Switching to renewable energy at home
Whether it’s out of concern for the environment, an effort to cut fuel bills, or a desire to have the latest technology,…
Switched on Scotland
Energy Saving Trust recently held the first Switched on Scotland Forum at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, in partnership with Transport Scotland.
Cold-calling: top tips to avoid rogue traders and installers
If you receive a phone call or answer the door to someone using our name to try and sell you products or…
Energy savings stats update with our insight and analytics team
We publish information on how much money and carbon can be saved in the home across a range of measures, such as…
Green finance: can it support home energy efficiency?
We took a general look at green finance in our last blog. Now, we’re looking more specifically at the role of green…
Clean air zones open up the electric car market
The introduction of Clean Air Zones in London in 2019, and in cities across the UK from 2020 onwards presents a powerful…
What kind of energy saver are you?
We’ve all got our own reasons for wanting to save energy. For some people it’s a smart move because it’s a way…
Dealing with damp at home
Figures from the English Housing Survey show 4% of the estimated 23 million households in England had rising damp or other damp…
Top five tips to save energy in the kitchen
In studies of household energy use, there’s a clear correlation between the size of the household and the amount of energy used.
How to be energy efficient online
Government statistics show 90% of households have internet access, with smartphone usage being the most popular way to access the internet.