Hearth
Reduced Rate Energy Tariffs for Solar PV and Heat Pumps
Exciting news for anyone looking to save on energy bills! Some energy providers are rolling out enticing tariffs to encourage the adoption of solar PV systems and heat pumps. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of these offers.
UK Government & Domestic Retrofit
A Streamlined Planning Process or a Play for Time? UK Government outlines barriers and a possible action plan for Domestic Retrofit
COP28
COP 28 arrived at the end of the hottest year on record, according to the latest report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). As António Guterres, secretary- general of the UN, put it, "Greenhouse gas levels are record high. Global temperatures are record high. Sea level rise is record high. Antarctic sea ice is record low. It's a deafening cacophony of broken records''.
Overheating & The Solutions
2022 saw the UK’s first “level 4” heatwave and though the UK has avoided sharing the pain, July 2023 has set new global temperature records. Overheating is not a problem for later, and some forward planning is probably necessary before rushing out to buy portable fans which are costly to run and won’t solve the overall problem.
Internal wall insulation
Internal wall insulation (IWI) can be used to insulate solid walls where external wall insulation (EWI) may not be suitable due to issues like access or planning constraints.