Get set for colder weather

21 October 2019

With a bit of preparation you shouldn’t need to worry about energy bills over the winter months – there’s a lot you…

Efficiency for Access Design Challenge

9 September 2019

Students from around the world have the opportunity to design affordable, energy-efficient appliances as part of a new Design Challenge.

Seven steps to saving energy at home

14 August 2019

We use energy at home every day, from making a morning cup of tea, watering our plants right through to when we…

Energycarer support in Scotland

15 July 2019

Following a successful pilot, Home Energy Scotland changed the in-home support it offers to householders, introducing Energycarers.

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…

Why you might be better off retrofitting fleet vehicles

22 May 2019

Retrofitting involves reducing emissions from older engines by either adding emission control devices, rebuilding engine components or replacing existing equipment.

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…

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…

Switching to renewable energy at home

2 April 2019

Whether it’s out of concern for the environment, an effort to cut fuel bills, or a desire to have the latest technology,…