Most kitchens are full of appliances which use energy or water – or both! becoming more aware of how you use them efficiently, that is only running dishwashers when full, and using the lowest temperature setting. Plus, when it comes … Continue reading →

The term green electricity is used to describe electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind, wave and solar power which, have less impact than fossil fuels create far less pollution and are infinitely renewable. So this also includes other … Continue reading →

We asked Cathy Debenham, founder of YouGen to give an outline to some of the renewable technologies around at the moment and the feed-in-tariffs available. There are lots of reasons why people are interested in renewable energy right now: it … Continue reading →

Micro generation involves producing energy for small, localised needs – for example, individual buildings, communities, schools and businesses. Solar Thermal Hot Water Heating Solar Photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation Wind turbines Micro-Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Heat Pumps Micro-hydro Biomass heating … Continue reading →

When it comes to central heating systems, there’s a lot of choice, including what sort of fuel to use. No matter how efficient your insulation and draught-proofing may be, an old inefficient boiler will waste a lot of energy and … Continue reading →