Saturday, 11 June 2011

Cockermouth Post - June 2011

Don't Move Improve - Improve Efficiency and Reduce Your Energy Bills


Every month we contribute an article to the Cockermouth Post on various subjects related to architecture and the services we provide at Green Design Group. The articles are available online at http://www.thecockermouthpost.co.uk/. In this month’s June edition we concluded our series of articles under the heading of Don’t Move Improve. This month we described some of the ways that home improvements can reduce your energy bills. As promised, the links below will enable you to access more information on the UK governments incentive schemes for sustainable home improvements.




Feed In Tariffs


http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Sell-your-own-energy/Feed-in-Tariff-scheme



http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/renewable_ener/feedin_tariff/feedin_tariff.aspx




Renewable Heat Incentive


http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Sell-your-own-energy/Renewable-Heat-Incentive



http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/Renewable_ener/incentive/incentive.aspx




The Green Deal


In 2012, the government is set to introduce ‘The Green Deal’ a loan for energy efficient home improvements. The exact details of the scheme including interest levels are yet to be confirmed but the following link contains information about the general concept.




http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/tackling/green_deal/green_deal.aspx




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