Navigating a low carbon shift in home heating
With 85% of UK homes currently on the gas network, decarbonising heating will be one of the key sustainability challenges to 2050…
Energy forecast can help take advantage of a greener grid
There’s a new kind of forecast available, with the launch of WWF’s green energy forecast – and it promises to be equally…
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.
Grids just keep getting greener
In a number of countries, there is new low carbon energy generation technology going on to the grid at a cheaper rate…
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.
Sending out the right signals on energy use
With the ubiquity of transmission infrastructure, there is plenty of room to consider the potential of energy efficiency and renewables here.
EPCs: how to capitalise on open source home energy data
More data on the UK’s homes has been made freely available than ever before, after the DCLG released all its energy performance…
Green and corporate giants agree: a clean energy transition is needed now
Only a few years ago, it would have seemed absurd to suggest that Al Gore and Royal Dutch Shell might come out…
Time to test Government’s energy efficiency commitment
The publication of the Emissions Reduction Plan is a pivotal moment for home energy efficiency in the UK.