How to stop draughts and cut your heating bill
Draughts from your front and back door can be annoying, particularly on cold days. But they can also be expensive: if cold air can get in, the warm air… [read more]
What are electricity Feed In Tariffs?
Feed In Tariffs, also known as Clean Energy Cashback, are part of a scheme which launched on 1 April 2010. The scheme means people in England, Scotland… [read more]
Ten low-cost ways to save on energy bills
It might seem straight forward; use less energy and save money. But we all get used to living our lives in a certain way with our own energy use habits… [read more]
Energy Saving Tips
How to stop draughts and cut your heating bill
Draughts from your front and back door can be annoying, particularly on cold days. But they can also be expensive: if cold air can get in, the warm air produced by your costly heating can get out. Here are a few tips to stop draughts around your home and make sure your energy bills go [...]
What are electricity Feed In Tariffs?
Feed In Tariffs, also known as Clean Energy Cashback, are part of a scheme which launched on 1 April 2010. The scheme means people in England, Scotland and Wales (but not Northern Ireland under current plans) will be paid a fee if they produce electricity at home using particular types of energy technologies. How will [...]
Ten low-cost ways to save on energy bills
It might seem straight forward; use less energy and save money. But we all get used to living our lives in a certain way with our own energy use habits which can be harder to change than we first think. However, just applying one or two of the tips below could save you hundreds every [...]
Energy Saving Products
How much can you save with energy efficient windows
Double glazing is so well known that many of us don’t even think twice about how and why it works. It’s actually remarkable simple: the air trapped between the two panes is comparatively poor at conduction and thus acts as an insulator, making it harder for heat to pass through from the room to outdoors. [...]
Wenko Draught Excluder – a simple way to stop draughts
The Wenko draught excluder is a simple and convenient way to stop draughts and keep the warmth in your home living areas. It only takes seconds to fit and can help keep your heating bills down. How it Works The Wenko draught excluder is double-sided with two foam strips which sit at either side of [...]
Energy Wizard – plug in and save up to 10% on your electricity bill
The Energy Wizard (as seen on Dragon’s Den) is a simple but smart energy saving gadget. It simply plugs into any socket in your home, and starts saving you energy straight away. How it Works The Energy Wizard optimises the voltage and current demands thus improving the energy efficiency of many appliances. Energy Wizard Big [...]
Energy Saving News
Energy labeling scheme under fire
A government investigation has raised serious questions about a US energy labeling scheme for approving electrical equipment as energy-efficient. Investigators were able to achieve the EnergyStar label on a range of bogus products, including a petrol-powered alarm clock. The investigators also submitted fake data claiming the imaginary products produced 20% less energy than the best-performing [...]
Consumer groups say A+++ energy rating is a failure
The European Parliament has approved plans to add extra categories to the existing energy rating schemes. But consumer groups warn it could add unnecessary confusion. At the moment, many appliances (mainly white goods) must carry a label which includes both an overall energy efficiency rating from A through G, and specific figures for the particular [...]
Government electricity meters go live
Two government departments have effectively published their electricity meters live on the internet. It’s designed as a way to show whether the government meets its commitments to cut energy use among departments by 10 %. The details are published on the websites of the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Home Office, with [...]
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