How to Work with Your Community to Save Energy...
Everyone wants to save energy and working together as a community can be a great way to reduce everyone's fuel bills and energy use, but it's not always easy to know how best to go about it.
Although there are plenty of options - solar power, wind generation, insulation, energy saving devices and the like - there hasn't been a "one-stop" UK resource to offer impartial advice on saving energy as a community.
September's Most Popular Articles...
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Exporting Electricity to the Grid: For many people contemplating producing their own electricity supply by micro-generation, part of the attraction is the possibility of exporting… [414 views in Sep]
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Wood-burning FAQ: There's nothing quite like a real fire - but for many people there are a one or two questions about it's suitability, benefits and costs to be considered first. Below… [220 views in Sep]
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The Facts About Light Bulbs: With everyone advising you to replace your existing light bulbs with low energy ones – and supermarkets regularly offering to sell them to you at mega-cut… [206 views in Sep]
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Understanding Power Distribution: Power is one of those things we all tend to take for granted – and it’s not until you flick a light-switch during a power cut that you begin to… [156 views in Sep]
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Solar Energy Facts & Trivia: If the Sun went out right now, it’d be eight minutes before we knew anything about it – that’s how long the light takes to travel the distance to… [124 views in Sep]
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Insulation Facts & Trivia: Everyone knows that insulating your home is one of the single most useful things you can do to help you start saving energy. Between lagging your pipes,… [122 views in Sep]
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