By Chris Newman December 31st, 2015
Ok, so its our own record, but we’ve had the lowest calendar year energy usage for our demo house so far. I’m putting it down to 3 changes over last year – a) slightly lower occupancy with the children being...
By Russell Smith January 6th, 2015
When looking to choose the right option from many available, whatever the setting, it’s a good approach to look at the extremities of choice and work in towards your favoured position. Some choices are easier to make than others of...
By David Shewan July 31st, 2014
This week the DECC launched their RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) ‘calculator’, with an aim of giving homeowners “a clear idea of the payments they could receive if they install a renewable heating system”. So…. does it do this? Well, yes...
By Chris Newman November 7th, 2013
The media tends to forget that some people are not on the gas network. Most who are off gas are acutely aware that this means high energy bills. But what are their options?
By David Shewan July 12th, 2013
It’s been a long time coming but it appears the Renewable Heat Incentive is finally, almost here. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has today announced the tariff levels to be paid to homeowners installing low carbon heating technologies...
By Chris Newman December 13th, 2010
It’s Christmas so I thought I’d spoil myself and do some additional fun analysis on Air Source Heat Pumps and different Coefficients of Performance. (N.B. as with other analysis this is only valid for the house I am looking to buy.) For...