Finalists announced for UK's leading Green Transport Awards
06/11/2014Finalists announced for UK's leading Green Transport Awards How we help save energy in England, Northern Ireland, How we help save energy in Scotland, WalesThe Energy Saving Trust has...
View ArticleE-asy riders – are electric motorcycles about to go big?
• Few electric bikes on road - things may change fast• Trade representative: we could overtake electric cars• Hopes for grant supportWhile there is an increase in the buzz around electric cars...
View ArticleFeed-in Tariff cuts not the end of local community energy schemes
• It's no time to cut the community energy story short• New models can support communities• Renewables surge unstoppableThere have been a number of concerns raised recently about the future of...
View Article5 more eye catching, green and innovative products
Our first selection of inspirations and oddities from the world of energy and sustainability went down well, so here are five more green inventions that may (or may not) be hitting the mainstream soon....
View ArticleIs home energy storage right for me?
• Solar PV systems installed around 2010 may be suitable• Increasing number of renewables installers offer storage• Important to weigh up the costs with the benefitsFor years, energy storage...
View ArticleIs solar power right for my home?
• Cuts in support have reduced installations• How to maximise your grid exports• How to maximise your paybackSolar PV has become big news over the last few years; but from an astronomical rise...
View ArticleInsulation innovation: the robot that will insulate your home
• Robot could be the future of under-floor insulation• Huge potential in fight against fuel poverty, says founder• Small companies pushing construction industry forwardSuspended timber floors...
View ArticleEnergy efficiency and mobile devices: Our apps are not so smart after all
• New tool measures energy consumed• Some parallels with home energy efficiency• Projected 6.1 billion smart phones by 2020Many useful smart phone apps may be free, but where energy efficiency...
View ArticleCan Energy Independent Vehicles be cut loose from the grid?
• Tesla success not the 'end game' - industry expert• Self-powered planes, boats and automobiles in the spotlight• Charge points remain vital to growth in electric vehicle useWith the launch of...
View ArticleProgression towards a fossil-free UK?
• Government hopes to cut out coal entirely by 2025• UK lagging behind Sweden, Norway and Iceland • Improvement to incentives would help momentumGood news: the UK has kicked coal. It may not be...
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