Future Homes Standard: CCC Pushes For Inclusion In Building Regulations In 2020
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is pushing the UK government to set the full definition of the Future Homes Standard now rather than in 2024, with the details included in the planned changes to...
View ArticleDomestic Coal & Wet Wood To be Banned to Improve Air Quality
DEFRA have published their response to a recent consultation on improving air quality with changes to cleaner fuels for domestic burning of wood and solid fuels. The conclusion of their report is that:...
View ArticleBaxi Pushing For Hydrogen Ready Boilers By 2025
The Hydrogen Taskforce, a group of ten organisations including BP, Shell and Baxi are pushing for greater use of hydrogen to deliver on the UK’s 2050 zero carbon commitment. Their report “The Role of...
View ArticleDomestic Battery Storage Reduces Pressures On Electricity Grid
Northern Powergrid recently reported on a two year trial of homes using battery storage and solar panels. The trial found that: Peak electricity demand from the grid could be reduced by between 29-65%...
View ArticleTwenty Year Payback on Domestic Battery Storage & Solar Panels Now Possible
Great Home has tracked domestic battery storage developments for many years. Until now our conclusion has been that, whilst the technology has an exciting future, installing storage batteries is...
View ArticleGreen Home Grant Voucher Scheme Live 30 September 2020
From today, 30 September 2020, homeowners and landlords can apply for a Green Home Grant. The grant, in the form of a voucher, can fund up to two thirds of the cost of upgrading the energy performance...
View ArticleBuilding Regulations: Current U-values for Insulation in Homes
As there are a number of figures thrown around, relating to U-values in new homes or extensions it is worth a reminded of some of the figures used in current Building Regulations. Building Regulations...
View ArticleHydrogen Heating Gets Boost In Government Green Industrial Revolution
The use of hydrogen as a fuel for heating in homes took a step forward yesterday (18 November 2020) with the UK government’s announcement of extra funds to boost low carbon hydrogen. The overview was...
View ArticleGreen Home Grant Voucher Scheme Close 31 March 2021
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced the closure of the Green Home Grant voucher scheme. Final applications will be accepted up to 5pm on 31 March 2021. At the...
View Article£450 Million Boiler Upgrade Scheme Announced By Government
On 19 October 2021 the UK government announced a new 3-year scheme to help households replace an existing gas boiler with a heat pump. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme will start in April 2022 and pay £5,000...
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