Posted on 5 February 2014
A heat pump is a device whose purpose is to transfer energy gathered from an energy source to a destination called a heat sink.
Air conditioners and freezers are examples of heat pumps that we are more familiar with, however the term itself tends to be generally applied to many HVAC devices used for heating or cooling.
Posted on 30 October 2013
The Sun is the Earth's most cost effective power source. The amount of energy received from the Sun in only one hour is more than the whole population of the world could use in one year. Yet solar power amounts currently only 0.04% of the world’s energy.
Posted on 30 September 2013
Breaking news shocked the public last week: after more than 3 years of studying, the UN’s climate panel have released a landmark report which provides details on physical evidence behind climate change.
Posted on 30 July 2013
Rising energy prices cause concern amongst homeowners and many are looking for a way to reduce their monthly bills.
Posted on 30 June 2013
On 15th and 24th June 2013 Cambridge Carbon Footprint (www.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org) held its Open Eco Homes - an annual eco-renovation event - for the fourth time. This year they opened the doors to 15 homes in and around Cambridge, all new builds or recently retro-fitted eco properties.
Posted on 30 June 2013
Experts agree that dirty solar panels don’t produce as much power as clean panels. That loss may range as high as 25% in some areas according to the National Renewable Energy laboratory.
Posted on 28 May 2013
8.2 million quads is the amount of solar energy that hits the earth each year
400 quads is the total amount of quads currently used by the entire globe annually
0.0005% is the percent of earth that would need to be covered with solar panels to power it
Posted on 30 April 2013
Did you know that so-called photovoltaic cells, or solar panels, found on things like spacecraft, rooftops, and handheld calculators are made of semiconductor materials like those found in computer chips.
Posted on 28 March 2013
Is your home climate friendly? Would you like to find out what you can do in order to reduce your carbon footprint? Here are some simple tips that are worth considering if you take the environment seriously.
Posted on 28 February 2013
An air source heat pump is usually placed outside at the side or back of a property, and absorbs heat from the air and boosts it to a higher temperature using a heat pump. This heat is then used to heat radiators, underfloor heating systems or even warm air convectors and hot water in your home.
Posted on 26 January 2013
The most common type of solar panels - the ones you normally see on people's roofs - are called photovoltaic (PV) panels (photo = light, voltaic = to do with electricity). In other words, PV panels convert sunlight directly into electricity.
Posted on 23 December 2012
We hear the same old New Year's resolutions every year: losing weight , quitting smoking or finally getting fit. And we're consistent... more or less till the end of January. Have you thought of a New Year's resolution that you will be motivated to actually keep for a long time? What about resolving to reduce your home's utility bills and save your money? Paying excessive utility bills is in fact a waste for you and a waste for the environment.
Posted on 16 October 2012
What does going green mean? Green may mean different things to different people. Whereas for some it means simply environmentally friendly, for others it involves adjusting their living by reducing their environmental impact.
Posted on 14 September 2012
If you are looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint as well as your energy bills, solar panels are your solution. Solar energy comes from using the sun as fuel to generate energy. In fact, just the tiny fraction of the sun's energy that reaches the Earth is enough to meet all our power needs many times over. Solar panels are be used to change this vast energy to some kind of productive energy, available in the form of heat, to heat your home for example or electricity which can be used to power anything from your calculator to the whole business or household.
Posted on 14 August 2012
Hot water from the sun and for free... what could be better than that? A solar-powered water heating system should cover all of your hot water usage in the summer. In the winter, you will have to rely on a secondary immersion heater system with the solar-powered water heating system still heating the water on very overcast days. Other befits include:
Posted on 6 August 2012
If you would like to control the temperature in each room, fitting a thermostatic radiator valve to each radiator is your best option. Thermostatic radiator valves open and close real-time according to the temperature in the room...
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