Solar thermal water heating and high levels of insulation retrofitted into a Victorian period home are to help its new residents cut their carbon emissions and energy use.A family has moved in to Camden's EcoHome where their energy use and green lifestyle are to be monitored over the course of...

Insulation, solar thermal water heating and roof-mounted wind turbines are to feature on a building which developers claim will be the UK's first carbon-neutral project.The Greenhouse, on which construction started in Leeds last week, will also count with an offsite wind turbine and ground source heat pumps.Altogether these technologies will...

Photovoltaic panels will share roof space with green sedum on 24 homes being built for a green development in London's borough of Hillingdon.The homes at the Birchway development, which will be made available to social tenants, will have living roofs, photovoltaic panels for communal areas and a biomass boiler for...

Smart meters that can keep track of electricity generated by microgeneration, as well as energy used by a home, look set to feature in all homes.The Conservatives have expressed their support for universal smart metering, which the Energy Act passed last year called for.Party leader David Cameron told the Guardian...

Domestic energy assessorscould see energy saving measures in action in a castle, following a decision by the National Trust to cut the carbon footprint at one of its properties.A wood pellet boiler, 1,000 square feet of insulation and solar panels are among the measures that will be installed...

High levels of insulation, photovoltaic panels and heat recovery ventilation have helped a council home in London make the shortlist of a sustainability award.Camden Council's EcoHome, which has been retrofitted with a variety of energy efficiency measures, has been shortlisted for the Refurbishment Award in the Property and Built Environment...

Properties that have a good energy efficiency rating are more likely to lure tenants, an expert has said. Anthony Zahra, a spokesperson from the National Landlords' Association, said that the launch of new Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) in Scotland would be important for both landlords and tenants. He commented: "...

Incandescent lightbulbs are slowly being withdrawn from the shelves with only energy saving alternatives now being offered. Stores are talking part in the voluntary scheme which sees conventional bubls replaced with greener alternatives, which can cut the cost of bills as well as help the environment. Around five million tons...

Replacing double glazing and checking loft insulation have been named as two ways to have a frugal 2009 by the Telegraph. The newspaper has suggested that measures such as protecting water pipes against damage from frost and looking into water conservation through your toilet as two ways to conserve money...

A newspaper has suggested that going greener is one of the best ways of saving money in the coming year. The Daily Mail has said that while small savings can be made on the high street and in supermarkets, the biggest savings come from the likes of changing light bulbs...