Loft conversions and energy saving
Loft conversions don’t have to just be about space. Converting your loft is an ideal opportunity to tackle energy efficiency in your…
Developing community energy, with some help from Europe
Energy generated and used in local areas opens up a level of independence from the big, dominant energy companies.
Inequality in support for home energy efficiency across UK
Most of us would like to improve the energy efficiency of our homes if given the opportunity; there is financial support available…
Seven steps to saving energy at home
We use energy at home every day, from making a morning cup of tea, watering our plants right through to when we…
Northern Ireland: reducing dependency on oil-fired heating
Swathes of Northern Ireland continue to be dependent on oil heating and are subject to oil price fluctuations as a result.
What role does biomass have to play in our energy supply?
We consider biomass a renewable energy source, if the plants or other organic materials being burned are replaced.
Energycarer support in Scotland
Following a successful pilot, Home Energy Scotland changed the in-home support it offers to householders, introducing Energycarers.
Green innovations: what happened next?
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?
The amount of water flushed down our toilets is considerable – in fact, it’s the second biggest use of water in the…
European Union Sustainable Energy Week 2019
The European Union’s Sustainable Energy Week is an awareness campaign dedicated to renewable and efficient energy use across Europe.