As I write this, the Euros final has just concluded, and the Paris Olympic Games are about to begin. During the Euros final, there was an interesting spike in electricity demand across the country at halftime—a spike so large it equated to the output of a large power station (1300 MW). Remarkably, this spike was [...]
The HEAT Project energy advisor guide to understand heat pumps Heat pump installations in Scotland increased by 113% between 2020 and 2023, according to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). Households and homeowners are more and more looking for ways to reduce energy consumption, reducing energy bills and carbon emissions. Recently, our energy advisor-Nathan gave a [...]
Summary Changing our lifestyle and improving the energy performance of our homes is important not just for climate change but can also improve quality of life and your health. It's clear from the evidence that the impact of the current pandemic is worse for people in cold and damp houses. Many of the things we [...]
A recent household that The HEAT Project visited saved energy bill £15 a year just by turning off their microwave at the socket. It doesn’t seem a lot but if you can save £15 just by flicking a switch have a think about what else you could do? Kettles Do you fill your kettle every time? Only [...]
