Statistics show many Scots struggle to heat homes
A shocking discovery has been made which affects many homeowners across the UK who are finding that they have problems paying their energy bills, new figures have revealed. As many as 5.5 million people across the UK are at risk of health problems as a result of the cold weather. ...
Read moreEnergy bills causing you trouble?
Energy debt across the UK is rising, causing one website to urge people to rethink usage and ways to lower their energy bills. uSwitch.com have indicated that people are struggling to deal with the continuous rise in energy bills, responding to the recent figures released by Ofgem. These figures stated ...
Read moreEnergy Savings Week – Tip 2
I hope yesterdays blog was a useful one, but its now time for tip number 2. Get a Home Energy Check. (http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/proxy/view/full/165/homeenergycheck) What is a Home Energy Check? Well, by following a few simple steps answering questions about your home, to see how energy efficient your home is, and any ...
Read moreEnergy Savings Week Radio Interview
As it is Energy Saving Week, Philippa Forrester and Anglian have linked up to bring you some great tips to make your home more energy efficient. With the Radio show going out across the nation on shows such as BBC Radio Cornwall, Smooth Radio London and BFBS it is guaranteed ...
Read moreDIY costs Britain
Across Britain we are all trying to improve our homes in one way or another, but at a low cost, and DIY seems to be the perfect solution for this. Sadly for us Brits, figures show that despite our best efforts, we are having to use a ‘do it yourself’ ...
Read moreHomeowners urged to prepare for Winter
As you all may be aware, winter will soon be upon us. This means shorter days and longer nights. Barbeque season is officially over. Now is the time to start making preparations for the winter to avoid being caught out by the harsh conditions. Dr Tony Jewell, Chief Medical Officer ...
Read moreSouth Africa want Solar park
Being carbon neutral is a constant talking point across the country, but South Africa are just the same. They are making plans to create a solar power park to keep up with the ever rising demand of electricity in the country. Power shortages have been an ever present problem in ...
Read moreGlastonbury Festival to be Solar powered
Festivals are now starting to go eco friendly for next year! The Glastonbury festival organiser Michael Eavis has confirmed that part of next year’s event will be powered by solar panels. Now, I don’t know about you, but I think that will be an amazing achievement if Glastonbury can pull ...
Read moreWhat is the Green Deal
The new Coalition Government has inherited a country with some of the oldest, most inefficient housing Stock within Europe. Over three quarters of Britain’s homes were built pre 1975 with another 20% being constructed before the first World War. A worrying example of the current situation Britain finds itself in is that we now use ...
Read moreNational Window Scrappage Scheme Petition gets response
Earlier this year a National Window Scrappage Petition was launched by the Glass and Glazing Federation on the official Government e-petition site asking for the following: “Allow for an improvement to the existing housing stock to reduce Carbon and CO2 emissions and cut household energy bills. The Scheme to be open only to ...
Read moreStamp duty may rise if properties not energy efficient
The new coalition Government is considering raising stamp duty on home-buyers if their properties are not energy efficient. This is one of many plans from the Government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent of their 1990 levels within the next 10 years. The latest stamp duty idea could see home-buyers ...
Read moreSolar launch heats up
Since announcing the official launchof Anglian Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic products this week we’ve received an unprecedented high level of interest and enquiries at the Anglian National Customer Contact Centre. The new energy efficient products seem to have really captured the imagination and got people thinking seriously about helping the environment by investing ...
Read moreDECC launch consultation on micro-generation
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has launched a consultation on microgeneration in a bid to develop the sector into a mass market industry. The consultation on Microgeneration Strategy will look at how to improve technologies and how to develop skills in this emerging sector to meet demand. ...
Read moreDavid Cameron visits the Department of Energy and Climate Change
Anglian Home Improvements are constantly developing and improving the efficiency of their products. This ranges from replacing your windows with newer, more efficient double glazing to installing Solar Thermal or Photovoltaic technologies which Anglian will launch next week. Other industries have also heavily invested in green technologies. Examples include the latest introduction ...
Read moreBehind the scenes with Anglian Photovoltaic
This is a quick guide to how Anglian’s Photovoltaic technology works within the home. Anglian’s photovoltaic system features highly efficient, reliable solar panels which will increase the energy options and efficiency of the home. Houses without a photovoltaic system will continue to be solely reliant on the National Grid therefore be directly effected ...
Read moreThe benefits of photovoltaic technology by a consumer
The previous post detailed what the new Coalition Government was planning in respect to its investment, developments and policies on energy saving and the environment during their governing term. This post however looks at the environment not from a national perspective but from a consumer level and how investing in energy saving improvements ...
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