Environmental policy
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Briton's are best energy savers in Europe
Jul 14
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Category: Environmental policy, News, Solar power | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
A recent study has revealed that Britain has become the most energy concious country in Europe.The study, led by EDF Energy, found that over 70% of households in the UK have now installed energy saving measures such as <a href=”http://www.insulationgrants.info”>home insulation</a>.
This represents a significant increase over the last three years, with many homes taking advantage of government grants available increase their energy efficiency.
We are, however, still falling behind our European neighbours when it comes to using su…
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Insulation grants could have saved you £160 in 2009
Mar 10
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: A guide to..., Cavity wall insulation, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
A total of £500 million wasted last year from heat seeping out of poorly insulated UK homes, according to figures released by The Department of Energy and Climate Change.Whilst many homes have taken advantage of insulation grants available towards cavity wall and loft insulation, nearly 2 million households have yet to make the move.
The average saving on a two bedrooms home is around £160 after insulating cavity walls and loft. Those on benefits or over 60 could also qualify to have the work done for free. For everyone else, the cost is a…
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Your house to borrow money to pay for green facelift
Mar 2
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Category: Environmental policy, Grants, News, Saving money, Solar power, Uncategorized | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
A new scheme has been announced by the Government that would allow your house to borrow money from the government in order to buy energy saving improvements such as insulation and solar panels.The loan would be linked to your property, rather than to you, and is designed to help spread the cost of energy saving improvements by allowing households to pay back the loan from the energy savings made each year.
The ‘save-as-you-pay’ initiative is part of the Governments plan to cut emissions from all 22 million UK households by 29% by 2020.
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Spy planes to check we're not wasting energy
Jan 20
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Category: Environmental policy, News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The latest in thermal imaging technology is to be used to assess the amount of energy being wasted by homes in Lancashire, it has been announced.In a joint project between 15 local councils and the Energy Saving Trust, planes will fly above Lancashire and detect the amount of heat escaping from local homes, in order to assess their energy efficiency.
Houses deemed to be amongst the least energy efficient will be told of their low efficiency rating, and given advice on how to improve it. The cabinet member for environment and planning at Lanc…
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Boris promotes free insulation to London homes
Nov 11
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Boris Johnson has launched a new initiative to provide a range of free energy saving measures to London homes, in an effort to cut carbon usage in the Capital.Households in nine London boroughs will be offered energy saving light bulbs, stand-by switches, as well as free cavity wall and loft insulation to help contain heat within their home.
The campaign hopes to visit 1.2 million homes in London before 2015, and it is hoped that by supplying energy saving equipment, as well as cavity wall and loft insulation, carbon emissions could be cut…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News
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Households to pay for using too much energy
Nov 9
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Environmental policy, News | Date Posted: Monday, November 9th, 2009
Households could be penalised for turning on their heating under a new scheme announced today. The plan would involve giving every household in Britain a quota of “carbon credits”, which would be spent everytime the heating is turned on, as well as taking a flight or using the car – and once the credits reach zero, a penalty would be paid.Lord Smith is backing the plan, and says that only those who lead extravagant lifestyles would be affected. The scheme would also involve a rebate if credits are left unused, meaning those who forgoe the…
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