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A third of house buyers would pay more for a home that had been fitted with a renewable energy source(25/11/2009)
According to research released by the Energy Saving Trust reveals, a third of Britons (35%) said they would be willing to pay more for a home where some of their energy supply came from renewable resources such as wind, solar or hydropower. And it seems that Britons are more interested than ever about installing a renewable energy source to their property. Almost half of those surveyed (49%) said they would like to know if their home is suitable ... [more]
Small changes to cut down on water waste(11/11/2009)
The average person in the UK uses around 150 litres of water every day and of this around one third is wasted. However, according to recent research released by Defra, many of us don’t think we waste water. Indeed even when people do have some awareness that a behaviour is wasteful they have little connection to the impact of that wastefulness. In support of the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week, which this year highlights our wast... [more]
High proportion of recession-fuelled energy saving tactics amongst all age groups(09/11/2009)
Heatkeeper has revealed the results of its recently commissioned independent survey into the effect of the recession and energy usage in the home. The results reveal a high proportion of recession-fuelled energy saving tactics amongst all age groups across the UK. With energy bills due to hit almost £5k a year in the next 10 years the importance of reducing the cost of energy has never been more critical. The company commissioned the resea... [more]
Green gadgets are the most sought after items in the kitchen(25/06/2009)
If everyone in the UK replaced their old washing machine with an energy saving model, British households could save almost one billion pounds collectively and over 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide could be saved. According to the Energy Saving Trust switching to an energy-saving washing machine can save 45kg of carbon dioxide a year per household which equates to 86 extra washes. A staggering 90kg of carbon dioxide can be saved by switching to... [more]
Ed Miliband joins Kevin McCloud in hosting a seminar on making our homes more energy efficient(28/04/2009)
Twenty seven per cent of carbon emissions come from energy used in the home. There are more than 26 millions homes in Britain, most of which are intensely inefficient, leak heat and cost a fortune to run. Earlier this week, TV presenter Kevin McCloud launched the Great British Refurb Campaign at Grand Designs Live, urging the Government to do more to help consumers finance green refurbishment in their own homes The campaign, backed by the ... [more]
Householders are willing to pay extra for green homes(23/09/2008)
According to new research from the Energy Saving Trust, energy efficient homes could be a vital driver to keeping the property market moving, with 'carbon appeal' set to replace 'kerb appeal' when it comes to swaying buyers. The study reveals that half of UK homeowners believe homes with greener features are easier to sell in the current market and 53% of all householders say they would be willing to pay extra for them. The research reveals ho... [more]
Ofgem proposals on Green Tariffs are misleading says the Energy Saving Trust(05/08/2008)
The Energy Saving Trust is not supporting Ofgem's expected proposals on Green Tariffs because: 1. They are misleading. Consumers presume that green means that the energy produced comes from a renewable source. A study commissioned by Ofgem shows that for most, 'green' in energy terms means the same thing as renewable energy. The study goes on to say that most expect all of the electricity included in the tariff to be from renewable sources. ... [more]
Car manufacturers must do more to publicise the CO2 emissions of their vehicles(31/07/2008)
A wide-ranging review of the passenger car market over the past four decades by the Energy Saving Trust has found that car buyers are making "poor choices, both economically and environmentally" when it comes to buying new cars - despite good incentives to choose low CO2 vehicles and a wider range of vehicle models available. And it points to a "market failure", citing "the current market structure, where more desirable cars within vehicle mod... [more]
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