The nice people over at the Energy Saving Trust were kind enough to feature our article on their blog today! The man up there is Petru — the main focus of the article and someone very familiar with the effects of fuel poverty.
We’ve started sending out our new-look solar panel quotes to our customers this week, and we’d like to know what you think of the new format. Below is an example of what the quotes look like.
If you are considering getting solar panels installed on your home, you should treat them as an investment. In other words, you need to consider how much money they will save/make for you and how long they will take to pay for themselves. Are they a wise investment when compared other places you could put your money? We set out to answer this question.
Here comes the top 5 again, with angry farmers, miracle plastic, Olympic news, genetically modified eucalyptus trees and a mobile solar power station.
Continue reading “Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 21st November 2012”
The “U-value” is a mysterious new piece of jargon used in our industry, that often leaves people confused. What are U-values, how do they affect your home, and what can you do to reduce them?
The top 5 is back, with home renovations, electric supercars, energy saving tyres, volcano power and pollution-destroying pants!
Continue reading “Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 7th November 2012”
This month the government have introduced ECO Funding. ECO stands for “Energy Company Obligation”. It is similar to the current CERT scheme, which will eventually be phased out. Or in the words of our Sales & Marketing Director Barney — ECO is like CERT, but on steroids!
The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) was introduced in August 2008, and is the main source of funding for the free products we offer at Go Greena. The infographic below illustrates the impact CERT has made over the last four years.