E.ON's Sustainable Energy business has commenced work on a low-carbon heating system at a site in Ceredigion, Wales, which does not have access to mains gas. In partnership with Tai Ceredigion...
Birmingham City Council has revealed that it will be investing a further £57.8 million to help keep residents warm. The large investment will be used later this year to aid central heating in...
The cold December weather has resulted in HomeServe experiencing a surge in customers. The home heating repairs and insurance service, HomeServe, has revealed a two per cent boost in customers...
A survey carried out by Consumer Focus has revealed that the majority of homebuyers ignore energy labels when purchasing properties. Energy labels, or energy performance certificates (EPC), must...
Two new campaigns have been launched by the solar industry – 'We Support Solar' and 'Power to Society' – in a bid to encourage the UK Government to reconsider its decision to review the support...
A home energy grant to get more people using efficient heating systems is being run. The Home Energy Saving Grant is being delivered by A1 Low Carbon Solutions (LCS) on behalf of the energy...
New Government figures shows an increasing number of households are choosing to have insulation. According to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) the level of households having loft...
The revolutionary Baxi Ecogen dual energy system has picked up two awards in the Homebuilding & Renovating Product Excellence Awards 2011. The Baxi Ecogen overcame stiff competition in both...
The UK Public Health Association has warned that the UK's two-tier system for calculating domestic fuel bills could be causing thousands of deaths each year. According to experts at the UK Public...
Despite it now being compulsory for energy suppliers to send households annual energy statements uSwitch.com has reported that more than half the UK's households are without one. Ofgem has been...
With stories of carbon monoxide poisoning hitting the media hard in recent weeks British Gas has stepped up its work to raise awareness about the dangers of the 'silent killer'. Energy UK's carbon...
The UK Government has reduced funding for the Carbon Trust by 40 per cent, resulting in scores of redundancies and the cancellation of numerous energy-saving projects. Established to...
According to a National Grid report, which was not intended to be made public, millions of homes in the UK are being charged too much for gas due to inaccurate meters. The leaked report suggested...
The extent of gas usage in UK households has seen a dramatic fall over the past four years. The reduction is said to be a result of consumers taking on more energy efficiency measures. The Centre...
Just days after a Danish professor suggested that wood-burning stoves can cause heart disease and respiratory illness, a team of scientists from the Czech Republic has claimed that open coal fires...
In the UK and other parts of Europe, wood-burning stoves are seen as a cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternative to gas boiler central heating systems. Wood-burning stoves are also used...