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
Home solar panels and battery energy storage explained
Solar panels have become an increasingly popular choice for homeowners in the UK, and for a good reason. Installing solar panels can help reduce household bills, generate electricity for your home, and even earn you money through the Smart Export … Continue reading
Goodbye to Feed-in Tariffs (FIT), say hello to Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
It must be tough times for those working as solar power installers, especially after the death of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) in March 2019. And now consumers are facing a 15% VAT price hike on installing low-carbon energy generation and … Continue reading
Rogue solar PV installers claim 43.3p feed-in tariff
A disreputable minority of solar panel installers are exploiting the confusion over the feed-in tariff caused by recent legal action, and promising returns that they may not be able to guarantee. These installers are promising that the rate of government … Continue reading
Were Solar Panel installers ripping consumers off?
Just prior to the mad panic to install solar PV panels, we got together a couple of estimates for installing a system. The process was an interesting experience: The first company were trying to sell us cheap Far Eastern PV … Continue reading
