Great Home calculates that the average annual dual fuel energy bill for 2019 for homes in England & Wales will be £1,339, made up of: Average electricity bill £714Average gas bill £625 For homes in Scotland the average duel fuel bill will be £1,399: Average electricity bill £750Average gas bill £649 Whilst homes in Scotland on average have a £60 higher … [Read more...]
Chancellor Confirms A Ban On Gas Boilers In New Homes From 2025
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the Spring Statement on 13 March 2019 that: "We will introduce a Future Homes Standard, mandating the end of fossil-fuel heating systems in all new houses from 2025.""We will publish proposals to require an increased proportion of green gas in the grid, advancing decarbonisation of our mains gas supply." These announcements … [Read more...]
Is Hydrogen A Future Option For Reducing Carbon Emissions From Central Heating Systems?
Awareness of the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of climate change is reaching mainstream media. Recently, schoolchildren and young people in the UK have taken part in climate strikes urging that action is taken (See Guardian 15 Feb 19, Climate strike: UK school pupils take part in call for urgent action). The Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) has … [Read more...]
Why Gas Boilers Could Be Banned In New Homes By 2025
A recent report, "UK housing: Fit for the future?", suggests that houses built after 2025 should not be connected to the gas grid. This would effectively ban householders in new homes from using gas boilers for space and water heating and using gas hobs for cooking. The report suggests that alternative technology, such as heat pumps powered by electricity, would be used for … [Read more...]
Government Plan To Give Homes More Control Over Energy Use
A new government energy strategy plans to give consumers more control over energy use in the home. The report, Upgrading Our Energy System, was issued by BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) on 24 July 2017. It promises changes to the way Ofgem and electricity suppliers are managed, allowing better use of energy storage and smart … [Read more...]