How to get the most out of your kitchen appliances
Having a more energy efficient kitchen isn’t simply about replacing all your appliances with better-performing new ones.
Five eye-catching green innovations
Cooking food and cleaning water, pollution solutions and quirky sources of electricity are just some of the technological breakthroughs that have stood…
Home electrical appliances using more energy than stated
A new European study has indicated that some home appliances may be using considerably more energy than stated on their label.
Five green innovations we are excited about
A new study has suggested that green innovations need to be developed and spread ten times quicker if we’re to hit the…
Electric vehicles: green tech titans set out their stall for 2017
New Year always brings plenty of prognoses for the future – and it's perhaps an even bigger clamour in the technology industries.
How do you renovate your flat and keep neighbours on side?
Although Simon has had a good experience, there are generally more obstacles to improving flats than houses because of the multiple parties…
Scotland: interest-free loans up to £15,000 to help make homes warmer
Cold draughts and contradictions were at the heart of the findings of new Energy Saving Trust research on attitudes to home improvements.
Five more eye catching, green and innovative products
Here are five more green inventions from the world of energy and sustainability that may (or may not) be hitting the mainstream…
Paving the road to smart cities
The Innovate UK-funded ‘Stakeholder Interactive City Energy Demand Simulator’ (SiCEDS) is one of the most ambitious pieces of data and modelling work…
Making smart smart – a Q&A with Dr Chris Brauer
Smart meters and the increase in appliances boasting ‘smart’ features on the market make smart homes become an increasing talking point.