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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Energy Used In UK Homes

October 25, 2019 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Recent climate change protests by Extinction Rebellion are a good prompt to take a look at energy consumption in the home and how to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. This article's focus is on domestic central heating systems, responsible for around 80% of a typical home's energy consumption, and how individuals assisted by the UK government can make a difference. The financial … [Read more...]

Are solar panels worth it in 2019? How about solar with battery storage?

July 2, 2019 by roofman Leave a Comment

typical solar electricity generation and domestic electricity usage

The idea of using solar panels to generate electricity to power your home is an appealing one for many of us. Helping to save the planet from climate change whilst also reducing sometimes eye-watering energy bills must be good, right? And whilst we’re about it, why not add some battery storage to avoid having to export electricity to the grid? Will I Get a Payback on an … [Read more...]

Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Available From January 2020 For Solar PV Panels

June 13, 2019 by roofman Leave a Comment

Solar thermal Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI

BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) have now responded to consultation feedback on the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). SEG is a replacement for the FIT scheme for new solar pv installations as well as for other small scale renewable generation. The new SEG scheme, to be managed by the large energy suppliers, will be operational from January 2020. It … [Read more...]

Solar PV Panel Payback And Costs In 2019

June 6, 2019 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

solar pv panels costs and payback

The removal of Feed-In Tariff payments for solar electricity generation and export at the end of March 2019 has meant a re-evaluation of the likely payback for those thinking of investing in a solar PV system. The situation is still fluid as we await the detailed response of energy companies to BEIS's (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) recently … [Read more...]

Average Electricity & Gas Bills In 2019

April 18, 2019 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Average Gas and Electricity bills 2019

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...]

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  • Rooftop Solar Panels – Part 1: Why Solar PV Panels Are Not Enough To Supply The Energy Used In Your Home
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