Ministers aim to speed up home insulation plans · Winter fuel payments for elderly may be changed. Ministers are examining a raft of green energy measures, including bringing forward a £2.75bn home insulation programme funded by energy companies, to protect Britain’s poorest from the impact of rising gas and electricity prices. They are looking at the idea of front-loading a scheme known as the carbon emissions reduction target (Cert) so that more money is spent sooner by energy companies... Read Full Story

news source : The Guardian Ministers are examining a raft of green energy measures, including bringing forward a £2.75bn home insulation programme funded by energy companies, to protect Britain’s poorest from the impact of rising gas and electricity prices. They are looking at the idea of front-loading a scheme known as the carbon emissions reduction target (Cert) so that more money is spent sooner by energy companies, with a greater proportion of the funding going to the fuel-poor. The... Read Full Story

Energy saving techniques such as insulating lofts and cavity walls need to be deployed to help people cope with the rising cost of fuel, a Suffolk MP has said. Suffolk Coastal MP John Gummer called for a new approach to finding energy and pointed out that part of the long term solution was to help people become more energy efficient. Speaking to the Evening Star he voiced his frustration that the government had not responded sooner to the decreasing supply of fossil fuels and rising costs... Read Full Story

Homeowners may want to take cutting their heating costs into their own hands by installing better insulation as according to the Evening Standard, drops in the wholesale price of gas are not being passed onto consumers. In fact, the opposite is true, claims columnist Neil Collins, pointing out that in July, wholesale gas prices fell from about 63p to 45p per therm – a unit of measurement. Meanwhile, both EDF and British Gas announced massive price hikes equivalent to almost a quarter and... Read Full Story

Insulation played a significant part in a target-beating reduction of domestic energy consumption, according to regulator Ofgem. The installation of insulation helped eight energy providers beat government targets of cutting household energy use by 130TWh in the three years to March 31st as part of the Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC). Energy firms exceeded their EEC obligation by cutting consumption by 187TWh during the second phase of the programme, having already surpassed their targets... Read Full Story

new source : http://thinkinsulation.co.uk Here are our top ten energy saving tips – that won’t cost you a penny! But remember, the quickest and most cost effective way of reducing the amount of energy you use is by installing sufficient insulation in your loft and your walls.   Turn down your central heating by 1°C It could cut your heating bills by up to 10%. If you feel it’s too cold, just pop on an extra layer of clothing like a T shirt under a shirt or a jumper or cardigan. Don’t leave... Read Full Story

news source : The Independent The British Gas announcement last week that gas bills would go up by 35 per cent and electricity by 9 per cent was a blow for millions of British families. Almost overnight, according to the price comparison service uSwitch, the energy costs of an average UK home shot up by £267 to a whopping £1,322 a year.   Those on low incomes will feel the price pain most keenly. Georgina Walsh from the consumer group Energywatch says: “If you are elderly, disabled, a single... Read Full Story

Figures show that up to half of your heat is lost through un-insulated walls. It is possible to prevent around 70% of this from being lost by installing cavity wall insulation. Typically this would result in a heating bill saving of around 25%. Cavity insulation can be applied to most houses with cavity walls and generally involves drilling a series of holes in the outer leaf of the outside wall and blowing the insulation into the cavity. The holes can be sealed again leaving little or no... Read Full Story

News source : http://www.morpethherald.co.uk  BOROUGH residents on low incomes hit by rising fuel costs have been told they will get support with home energy saving  measures. Castle Morpeth Council has already pledged to increasing funding to Northumberland Warm Zone to at least £200,000 in 2008-09 for property insulation. Northumberland Warm Zone has developed a scheme where cavity wall insulation and loft insulation will be available to private householders for £99 each. “The situation... Read Full Story

Earthwool loft Insulation is now available at reduced prices Earthwool announces significantl prices reductions on loft insulation. You can order online and it will be delivered straight to your door or loft hatch. What is Earthwool made from? Earthwool is a new glass mineral wool designed to improve upon the already exceptional environmental credentials of standard glasswool by increasing the use of both sustainable and recycled raw materials. How is Earthwool different from other... Read Full Story