Why save energy?
Good for your wallet
- Saving energy ultimately means you are saving money. With the
ever increasing price of fuel and the cost of electricity nearly
doubling since 2002 there has never been a better time to be more
energy efficient
Good for the Environment - Cutting unnecessary wastage or use of
energy reduces your carbon footprint, most carbon dioxide and other
green house gases which are harmful to our planet are released
during energy generation.
Top tips
House insulation can be used to
prevent heat loss and enable your house
to use energy more efficiently
Why not consider
renewable technologies for your home
Do not leave appliances on standby or
charge unnecessarily
Use energy efficient light
bulbs and switch off lights as you leave a room
Turn you heating thermostat
down by 1°C and set timers
Turn your washing machine temperature down to 30°C
Dry your washing outside on a
sunny day rather than using a tumble dryer
Energy saving monitors
8 out of
10 people have no idea how much they pay for their gas and
electricity. An Energy meter will allow you to see where you use
the most energy, highlight areas of savings to concentrate on and
give you up-to-date information on electricity use.
For more information visit our energy monitors
page
Feed in tarrifs
Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) are now available in Great Britain and
came into effect as of 1st April 2010. This scheme requires energy
suppliers to make regular payments to householders and communities
who generate their own electricity from renewable or low carbon
sources such as solar electricity (PV) panels or wind turbines.
For more information visit our feed in
tarriff page
Energy saving lightbulbs
Love them or hate them energy saving light bulbs are here to
stay. Old style energy intensive light bulbs are being phased out
across the EU in favour of the low energy bulbs.
For more information visit our energy
saving lightbulbs page