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Heat Pumps News 

Octopus Energy launches heat pump as cheap as a gas boiler as battle with British Gas intensifies

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Octopus Energy has announced that they are launching a heat pump the same price or cheaper than a typical gas boiler as a price war with rival British Gas intensifies.

Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Aisling Bea are among celebrities calling on the five of the UK's biggest High Street banks to stop financing new oil, gas and coal projects.
News 

Some of UK’s favourite celebrities call on High Street banks to stop financing fossil fuel projects

January 29, 2023

Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Aisling Bea are among celebrities calling on the five of the UK’s biggest High Street banks to stop financing new oil, gas and coal projects.

Up to a million households in England, Scotland and Wales were been paid to use less electricity during the last weeks of January evenings as part of a scheme to avoid blackouts.
News 

People paid to use less electricity in January & February to reduce coal power station usage

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Up to a million households in England, Scotland and Wales were been paid to use less electricity during the last weeks of January evenings as part of a scheme to avoid blackouts.

British Gas has kicked off a price war for heat pumps as the drive to replace gas boilers gathers pace.
Heat Pumps News 

Redrow Homes to fit air-source heat pumps in all new detached properties

January 24, 2023

One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders will scrap gas boilers in all detached houses that it builds and will fit air-source heat pumps instead.

National targets for replacing gas boilers in the push to net zero are based on unrealistic assumptions about the number of installers required, a trade group has warned.
Heat Pumps News 

Three times as many heat pump engineers needed to hit net zero targets, industry warns

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

National targets for replacing gas boilers in the push to net zero are based on unrealistic assumptions about the number of installers required, a trade group has warned.

British Gas has kicked off a price war for heat pumps as the drive to replace gas boilers gathers pace.
Heat Pumps News 

British Gas offer lowest price guarantee to drive demand for heat pumps

January 17, 2023

British Gas has kicked off a price war for heat pumps as the drive to replace gas boilers gathers pace.

A proposal to incentivise households in rural areas to run their heating systems on vegetable oil is to be put to parliament.
News 

MPs hear plan for rural households to run heating on vegetable oil instead of heat pump switch

January 11, 2023

A proposal to incentivise households in rural areas to run their heating systems on vegetable oil is to be put to parliament.

British solar thermal design and engineering company Naked Energy today announces further international expansion after partnering with two leading European manufacturing firms.
News Solar Power 

UK solar innovator Naked Energy continues European expansion with new partnerships

January 9, 2023

British solar thermal design and engineering company Naked Energy today announces further international expansion after partnering with two leading European manufacturing firms.

Britain has set a new record for wind generation as power from onshore and offshore turbines helped boost clean energy supplies late last year.
News 

UK sets new record for wind power generation

January 4, 2023

Britain has set a new record for wind generation as power from onshore and offshore turbines helped boost clean energy supplies late last year.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government has  said it would ease restrictions on building onshore wind farms, heading off a revolt by his party's who had demanded they should be permitted with local support.
News 

Wind farm developer threatens to sue UK government over plans for ‘windfall tax’

December 28, 2022

A Cheshire wind farm developer has threatened to sue the UK government over its plans to impose a ‘windfall tax’ on renewables companies.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NEWS

Thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions from three of Stroud District Council’s biggest buildings will be cut when air source heat pumps are installed in place of ageing gas boilers for heating and hot water.
Commercial Property News 

Renewable energy to heat three of Stroud District Council’s biggest buildings

March 23, 2023March 26, 2023

Thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions from three of Stroud District Council’s biggest buildings will be cut when air source heat pumps are installed in place of ageing gas boilers for heating and hot water.

Vodafone has signed a major corporate solar power purchase agreement (PPA) in the UK. The deal gives Vodafone access to clean, high quality and affordable renewable electricity in the UK for the next ten years, offering price certainty and improved energy security.
Commercial Property News Solar Power 

Vodafone signs solar PPA covering more than 40% of its UK energy requirements

February 28, 2023

ADVICE

Solar panel grants in the UK make it cheaper and easier to switch to green, renewable energy.
Advice 

Solar panel grants available for UK households

March 26, 2023

Solar panel grants in the UK make it cheaper and easier to switch to green, renewable energy. Find out how you can qualify in 2023.

Households could buy shares in UK windfarms for £1,000 to lower energy bills
Advice 

Households could buy shares in UK windfarms for £1,000 to lower energy bills

February 28, 2023
saying a home wallbox has smart functionality doesn’t mean a lot on its own, so we decided to break down exactly what these capabilities are – and what benefits EV owners get from having a smart charger.
Advice Smart Charging 

What is smart charging – and what are the benefits for you?

December 22, 2022

SMART CHARGING

OVO Energy has announced the launch of the best value, innovative home electric vehicle (EV) charging plan on the market.
News Smart Charging 

OVO Energy launches smart charging electric vehicle plan to help customers cut cost

March 2, 2023

OVO Energy has announced the launch of the best value, innovative home electric vehicle (EV) charging plan on the market.

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