An expert has said that as the spring approaches, there are low cost ways to improve a home and make it more energy efficient. Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine says that the credit crunch has seen many people put off improving their homes over Christmas.However, he insists...

Solar thermal water heating panels have been installed at the offices of a housing trust in a bid to cut its heating bills.The solar panels were installed as part of the refurbishment of the Wrekin Housing Trust's Dawley shop.They are expected to reduce the cost of heating water in the...

Air source and water source heat pumps have been included in the European parliament's definition of renewable energy sources.The EU Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources directive classified these as sources of renewable energy for the first time, meaning they can receive support and be promoted as a way for countries...

Homes with biomass boilers in Yorkshire and Humber will soon benefit from a new local fuel producer.Future Energy Yorkshire (FEY), part of development agency Yorkshire Forward is to invest £8 million together with Dalkia to build a wood pellet mill to produce the biofuel that can be burnt in biomass...

Micro combined heat and power (CHP) manufacturer Energetix Group has signed a contract with an energy firm to develop its products for the European Market.Energetix and E.On had already worked together in the development of the Genlec micro-CHP for the UK market.Now they have agreed to work together to make...

Biomass boilers and combined heat and power projects could receive government funds under the fifth round of the Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme.The government has announced that community, commercial and industrial organisations can apply for the grants to cover up to 40 per cent of the difference between a fossil fuel...

A biomass boiler to keep 91 homes warm has been officially unveiled in Shropshire.Ludlow MP Philip Dunne was at the inauguration of the biomass boiler which will heat the affordable homes of the South Shropshire Housing Association's Rocks Green development.Powered by locally sourced recycled wood, the biomass boiler will provide...