The Green Deal: Customer Feedback So Far
Having done a number of Green Deal assessments to date, it has been interesting to get the customer feedback on how they potentially see the scheme helping them increase the energy efficiency of their...
View ArticleWho Turned Out All the Lights – Part 2
Energy Crisis in the UK It has been just 4 months since I wrote my first ‘who turned all the lights off’ article. In it, I explained about our impending energy crisis, but if you missed it, the...
View ArticleHome Energy Efficiency Misconceptions
Continuing on from the blog last week, discussing some of the early feedback on the Green Deal, I want to look at some of the misconceptions people can have when considering energy efficiency...
View ArticleGetting Solar PV on your roof – is it worth it?!
As part of the Green Deal, I am going to a lot homes at the moment and solar PV tends to come up a lot. People are unsure about how the numbers stack-up, they have heard in the news about the recent...
View ArticleTriple Glazing – Is it Worth It?
What is Triple Glazing? Put simply, triple glazing is 3 panes of glass instead of 1 or 2. The claim is that by having an extra pane, you will increase efficiency and reduce noise. We already know that...
View ArticleThe Green Deal and tackling Fuel Poverty
Research by the Debt Advisory Centre has revealed some startling facts about fuel poverty in Britain and the extent to which people are struggling to pay their fuel bills What is Fuel Poverty and how...
View ArticleSelf Funding the Green Deal – Is it still worth doing?
Funding mechanisms There are three ways to fund energy efficiency improvements – through self finance, ECO grants and the Green Deal mechanism. ECO provides money to help those on low incomes and with...
View ArticleHeating Controls – What’s Best for You?
What sorts of heating controls are there? There are several key types of heating controls. The most common heating controls I come across during the Green Deal Assessments I carry out are thermostats...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about an EPC
What is an EPC? An Energy Performance Certificate is a document which details the energy rating of your property (much like the rating system for appliances). This includes a breakdown of current...
View ArticleYour No.1 destination for independent Green Deal Assessments in London
TheGreenAge – your No.1 destination for independent Green Deal Assessments in London The Green Deal is the Government’s flagship carbon emission reduction policy designed to help households increase...
View ArticleChanges to the Energy Company Obligation
What is the Energy Company Obligation? The Government has announced this week that it is to change one of its key components of domestic energy policy, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO). This change...
View ArticleA Nation of ‘Secret Heaters’
Household temperature is joint top cause of festive family squabbles in Britain Research released today by energy efficiency experts TheGreenAge has revealed that one in four UK adults (26%) have had...
View ArticleCan I Get Cavity Wall Insulation for Free?
Cavity wall insulation is a great way to increase the energy efficiency of your home – and increased energy efficiency means lower energy bills. There are currently many people in the UK entitled to...
View ArticleIs the Green Deal Worth It?
When the Green Deal launched in early 2013, it had set the ambition of being the biggest retrofit buildings programme since World War Two; however the recently released Green Deal take-up figures from...
View ArticleHow Energy Efficient are Homes in London?
London has undergone many waves of house building, with each type of home creating their own energy efficiency problems and areas for improvement. It was 1965, that Building Regulations introduced the...
View ArticleTriple Glazing – Is it Worth It?
What is Triple Glazing? Put simply, triple glazing is 3 panes of glass instead of 1 or 2. The claim is that by having an extra pane, you will increase efficiency and reduce noise. We already know that...
View ArticleGreen Deal Jargon Buster
THE GREEN DEAL JARGON BUSTER The Green Deal is the Government’s flagship initiative aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the housing stock within the UK. This jargon buster should be useful to...
View ArticleGreen Deal Finance – Partially Financed Worked Example
The following scenario shows how you can take Green Deal Finance and pay-off the balance with your own personal contribution where the “golden rule” isn’t met. Note: the numbers have been adopted from...
View ArticleThe Green Deal Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need an assessment to get Green Deal Finance & Cashback Yes – in order to access any Green Deal finance or Cashback you will need a Green Deal Report produced by a certified Green Deal...
View ArticleGreen Deal Home Improvement Fund –£7,600 Cashback
What is the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund? The new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) is a new Green Deal incentive to make the existing policy give a better deal for the customer. So at the...
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