DECC's recent publication of UK home insulation figures show we are being slow to wrap-up and stop heat leaking out of our homes. With energy bills rising by 70% in just over five years (uSwitch 2011) here are some ideas for making your home more energy efficient.
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Energy Efficiency ideas
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Ten things about renewables
On the day that Coca-Cola announces the launch of 14 new gas-powered delivery trucks we have put together the following interesting facts about renewables:
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Gov response to Energy and Climate Change Select Committee report
Read what Daniel Green, HomeSun's CEO, has to say in anticipation of the Government's response to the Solar Power FIT Select Committee Report...
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GOVERNMENT CLAIM THAT SOLAR PV WILL COST £1.5bn IS PROVEN WRONG BY THEIR OWN STATISTICS
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HomeSun responds to FIT Review Consultation results
DECC attempts to kill free solar through the back door - read our comments on the Government’s response to phase 1 of the FIT review consultation...
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Eric Rush sent in this message during the snow
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HomeSun response to Changes at DECC
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Ten things you didn’t know about solar
Most people have heard about solar power but here are ten things we think you might not know about solar PV...
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Graham is well pleased with his energy savings
Graham from Cowes is pleased as punch with his energy readings after his September 2011 install...
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Great Tips from Jacky
When the sun comes out the kettle goes on, then I fill a vaccuum flask that will last me for the day. At night I use the gas hob of my dual fuel cooker. Sunny days are great for a bake in, cakes, biscuits and casseroles all go in, then get put in the freezer till required. Also, I have invested in solar fairy lights for both indoor and outdoor use this Christmas. It's going to be worth the investment!
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Deans Toasty Tip
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David’s Tips in the Kitchen
Get a travel kettle 1kw or less. It will only boil 1 cups worth and as it is low powered you can often boil for free using Solar PV output. Look at having an owl monitor linked to the solar output cable to see when to boil the kettle and put on your washing. Looking for a new electric hob? Why not consider an induction hob. No heat lost in rings or hotplates as these generate heat in the ferous pans, instant response, no scary hot cooker bits to touch too!
Thanks to David for your lovely green tips!
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John from Wisbech happy to have chosen Homesun
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One Evening: One Huge Gig
HomeSun has been working with the South Coast’s Radio Wave105 since early autumn and is proud to sponsor Wave105 LIVE!
On Sunday 20th November from 4pm – 8pm, a great line-up of Acts will come together in one huge gig for an evening of family entertainment. Visit Wave105 LIVE! to see who will be playing.
We have 5 sets of five tickets to give away in a prize draw. Just email your name and address to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and the five lucky winners will be picked at random.
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Save our Solar . Show your support.
Proposals for a 50% reduction in UK solar PV Feed-In Tariffs, to come into effect from December 8 this year, are expected to be announced in Parliament on Monday. ClickGreen launched a 'Save our Solar' campaign today and has now received 500 message in the first two hours of its launch. Here is Bill Sneyd's message to support the campaign.
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Free Energy Monitor from Carillion Energy Services
If you are over 70 or know someone over 70, then you can get a free energy monitor. Brought to you buy our good friends at Carillion Energy Services. Using an energy monitor to help change your habits can save you time and money, slashing up to 15%, or £35, off the average bill >>>>
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Free electricity in South Yorkshire
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Solar monitoring made easy
Monitoring solar generation is quite easy using a simple monitor (current cost or OWL). Rather than hooking up the monitor to the main meter, clamp your solar meter instead. All are perfectly safe, then you can see how much energy your panels are producing, add in a few more bits and you can upload to the web
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Saving £61.19 after only 36 days!
Anthony from Kent is now saving £61.10 after only 36days! His electricity usage ‘before’ solar was 99777 and ‘with solar’ is 99760, showing a saving of 17 units.
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Our New Mascot
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How not to install a solar panel
Location, location, location - badly-positioned solar panels can really underperform. Here are some howlers we've spotted around the country. A solar panel is a pretty simple piece of equipment. With no moving parts, there’s very little that can go wrong once it’s in place - but getting it in the right place is vital.
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A years worth of solar savings
Now a year since John from Petersfield's solar panel install, he has saved an enormous £359 on his £1,062 bill.
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To the tune of “House of the Rising Sun”
Have you ever heard of a song by the Animals called "The House of the Rising Sun?" One of our customers wrote a lovely jingle in tribute to HomeSun. Brightens up our Friday!
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A House in Sheeps Clothing - Britian’s Greenest Home found…
A Cheltenham couple today scooped the top prize for Britain’s greenest home following a nation-wide search. Glenn and Frances Simpson beat thousands of other homes across the UK to the first prize of £3,000 with a range of eco-friendly and money saving initiatives including: Building an eco-friendly extension insulated with sheep’s wool, which ensures their combined gas and electricity bill never exceeds £400 annually, Growing vegetables in their garden year round, Compost bins to minimise waste, A complete water harvesting system
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Pleasantly surprised when asked to reduce monthly payments
My savings are really pleasing. As it happens, I received my electricity bill today along with a letter asking if I would like to reduce my monthly payments. I had already reduced them from £75 to £35 a month and even after paying my account for the last period, I am now credit to the sum of £230! For the corresponding period 2010 I was charged for using 1652 units of electricity. This year for the same period, my usage has been reduced to 694 units, representing a saving of nearly 1000 units! Michael from Dorset
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Beat the rise by installing solar! Join our debate….
Installing free solar on your home could save £237 and wipe out the British Gas price rise. It's offiicial! British Gas is the 2nd energy company to announce electricty bills will rise by an average of 16%. This is it's 2nd price rise in 12 months. Join our debate and tell us ways you are beating the price rise....
