- Shedding some light on the purchase of a lightbulb - We all know the joke about how many people it takes to change a light bulb but how much does it cost to keep it lit? The answer may surprise you and change the way you illuminate your house and manage your energy costs. There are three main types of light bulb that I am …
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- Is it time to change your energy supplier? - I hope you have all had a good Christmas and New Year. Of course when the festivities end, we generally make a number of resolutions, which of course fall by the wayside in a short period of time. So here is an important one to consider and I challenge you to do something about it …
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- Biofuels - In a world where fossil fuels are being used at an exponential rate, finding alternative sources of energy is fast becoming a top priority on every country’s agenda. Global energy consumption soared to a massive 11.4 billion tonnes of oil equivalent in 1997, 80% of which came from fossil fuels and 60% of which was …
- Buyer beware! - This seems to be the season of the Salesmen, and several local companies have knocked on my door trying to persuade me to buy insulation and photovoltaic and/or solar thermal panels. The only problem was that, as I hope my information website (www.tigergreen.co.uk) shows, I have considerable knowledge on the siting of the variety of …
- Getting the best from PV solar panels - So you are the proud owner of an expensive Photo Voltaic solar panel array on your roof and are looking forward to the financial benefits that will be provided with your wise investment. How exactly do you achieve this and what happens if you don’t bother? Electricity prices are projected to increase by 100% in …