Guest Post: Solar Panels – Easy on the Eye?

The profile and uptake of solar technology has been increased significantly by the introduction of the Feed-in Tariff way back in 2010. The incentive provides homeowners with a financial incentive by way of 21 pence for each unit of electricity generated by the panels, with additional payment for each unit that is fed back to [...]

Guest Post: Are solar panels the right investment? Why should I invest in solar panels?

The two questions people continue to ask me day after day; Are solar panels the right investment? Why should I invest in solar panels? I often answer this question by simply saying; Why not invest in a solar panel system? Should be the question you ask yourself. To which I receive mixed replies, but to [...]

Guest Post: How the Gadget Craze is Holding Back Eco-Friendly Plans

Over the past decade gadgets have evolved tremendously, with almost everyone possessing a mobile phone, computer and television. It seems that modern day British Citizens can’t live without electronic devices to provide their entertainment and communication. We’ve even gotten to the point where people who don’t have such gadgets are considered “outcasts” to the rest [...]

Guest Post: Common Myths about Solar Power

Solar power is an increasingly popular choice for homeowners who want to cut their energy costs while making a positive contribution to the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. However, there are still many misconceptions that can cause people to be concerned about making the switch. Here are a few of the most common solar [...]

Guest Post: Solar Panel Installation in a Cloudy Climate

The UK isn’t exactly famed for its long, hot, blue sky summers, is it? In fact, it’s not known for its weather at all. And why? Because the weather is largely dull and cloudy. It rarely gets ridiculously cold, it rarely gets ridiculously hot. In fact, the British have decidedly unremarkable weather. This might go [...]

Will you get £1,000 a year from the UK's Solar feed-in tariff?

UK homes to earn £1,000 a year from solar with clean energy cash back scheme  As a result of the Government’s new “clean energy cash back” scheme announced recently, generating electricity from solar PV will become the most lucrative of all green home improvements. As concern for rising utility bills escalates, those putting their roofs [...]