February 21st, 2012 | Energy Saving Tips, Government Action, Locals Taking Action
Shropshire households have installed massively more cavity wall and loft insulation than the average for England, and are above the average take up for self- generation of electricity; but they are still using 13.5% more electricity and 4.5% less gas than the average – which means they are paying more …
February 6th, 2012 | Energy Saving Tips, Government Action, Locals Taking Action
The days of cheap cavity wall and loft insulation are numbered, so if you haven’t got round to it yet you’d be well advised to insulate your loft and cavity walls whilst it’s still cheap.
At the moment both forms of insulation are subsidised under the government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target …
January 25th, 2012 | Energy Saving Tips, Government Action
The Court of Appeal today rejected the government’s appeal against a high court ruling that they acted unlawfully by halving the feed in tariff from 12 December. The High court had refused leave to appeal on the grounds that there was no prospect of success, but the government went ahead …
January 6th, 2012 | Energy Saving Tips, Events, Locals Taking Action
Title: CRAVEN ARMS COMMUNITY CENTRE -ENERGY ADVICE DROP IN DAY 10am – 3pm
Description: Help with energy saving tips, advice on how to switch suppliers and tariffs, information and help on benefits and grants. We’ll be there along with Age UK, the Community Council, the Credit Union, Shropshire Council, Mayfair, Energy …
November 3rd, 2011 | Energy Saving Tips, Government Action, Locals Taking Action
They said it wouldn’t happen until April, but the cuts in Feed in Tariffs are bigger and earlier than we feared. From 12 December, those who install Photo Voltaic arrays on their roof will get 21p per KWh generated, instead of the 43.3p that was on offer. The government says …
August 7th, 2011 | Energy Saving Tips, Government Action
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has launched the Renewable Heat Premium Payment for the domestic sector. From 1st August 2011, you could get up to £1,250 to help towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems. Up to …
July 5th, 2011 | Energy Saving Tips, Events, Locals Taking Action
The Carding Mill Valley Cafe - Low Carbon technology at the National Trust
This Saturday (July 9th) you can learn all about renewable technologies and visit up to 10 homes in the Stretton Area to …
June 2nd, 2011 | Energy Saving Tips, Government Action
Today the Government announced details of The Green Deal whereby home owners can borrow up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of their home. Repayments are through the savings on your energy bills, spread over many years. The loan is attached to the property.
This means you could for example install £10,000′s worth of …
May 9th, 2011 | Energy Saving Tips, Videos
For all those who have a student loan to pay off…
February 24th, 2011 | Energy Saving Tips, Locals Taking Action
Polytunnels extend the growing season so you get more locally produced, deliciously fresh produce for longer
Taking back control doesn’t always mean you have to go for expensive high tech solutions; using a greenhouse or polytunnel can give you …
IT’S A RUNAWAY BESTSELLER! AND NOW EVEN CHEAPER!!
Our very own Jon Cooke’s amazingly helpful book has been reprinted and is now once more available at the bargain price of £5.00. Order one here or drop in at Burway Books
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