Making your home more energy-efficient — Green finance options
You might have heard about “green mortgages” and “property-linked energy efficiency finance.” Don’t worry; it’s not as complicated as it sounds! Green mortgages are like regular mortgages, but they have extra benefits for making your home more eco-friendly. They can … Continue reading
Energy Efficiency and EPCs — A Guide for Homeowners, Renters and Landlords
Understanding UK Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Anyone who has bought, sold or rented a house in the last few years will be familiar with Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Featured as a coloured graphic at the bottom of the Estate Agents’ … Continue reading
Do Heat Pumps save you money and are they reliable?
Heat pumps are the mainstay of UK government policy in decarbonising our home heating. Currently, 95% of UK housing stock is heated by fossil fuels, mostly gas. Yet, the energy crisis has highlighted the need for us to move away … Continue reading
Fluctuating oil prices – when is the best time to buy heating oil?
Trying to second-guess energy prices is notoriously difficult, that said, crude oil has risen from a low of $30 a barrel in early 2016 to over $80 in recent months. For those who have to rely on oil to run … Continue reading
Electric Radiators or Storage Heaters are they energy efficient?
The papers seem full of ads for electric radiators claiming to be cheap to run and energy efficient. Let’s take a look at the cheap to run element first – no pun intended! Electricity is one of the most expensive forms … Continue reading
