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Good news on grants and feed-in tariffs
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 1 September 2010 at 2:22 pm
Many schools and community groups are being told they can claim the feed-in tariff and keep grants received under the Low Carbon Building Programme, following months of uncertainty. Under threat of having to pay back their grant many organisations faced financial difficulty. Their calculations pr…
Solar hot water: It's the best thing I ever did
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 31 August 2010 at 9:53 am
Solar thermal panels are a no-brainer for John Wood of East Devon, as he explains in this video: …
Solar thermal panels are possible with a combi boiler
Posted by Gabriel Wondrausch on 27 August 2010 at 9:56 am
Solar hot water panels require a cylinder, but it is possible to use them with a combi boiler. This video explains how it works. And for those who prefer to read the information, here's a summary: If your combi boiler accepts pre-heated water (some d…
Is there enough wood in the UK for biomass?
Posted by Jon Edge on 24 August 2010 at 5:02 pm
As the market for biomass boilers grows in the UK, there is concern that the wood supply will not be able to meet this demand, now and in the future. There are many factors that affect the answer to this question, but the short answer is yes, there is enough wood for a local UK biomass industry. …
Poll reveals Government is on the wrong track with Green Deal
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 23 August 2010 at 12:01 pm
The Government is talking to big national retailers about delivering the Green Deal, yet our poll on YouGen found that 84% of people would trust locally-based, specialist suppliers more than national retailers such as M&S, Tesco (15%). The idea for the poll came from Greg Barker saying that "…
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