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HIPs are History – 20 May 2010
The Government has announced the immediate suspension of Home Information Packs (HIPs), which were introduced just 3 years ago by the previous government............ More
Money Saving Through Energy Efficiency – 2 February 2010
With the continuing freezing conditions and the average annual energy bill at £1,230, Grimsby Energy Performance Certificate provider Colin Childs from TheEnergyCounter.com offers some energy-efficiency tips that could lead to welcome energy bill savings for Lincolnshire householders........... More
Boiler Scrappage Scheme – 5 January 2010
Following the success of the car scrappage scheme, the Government has launched a boiler scrappage scheme to help 125,000 households replace outdated and inefficient heating systems. Under the scheme Lincolnshire households can trade in their old boilers in exchange for a £400 discount off a new model........... More
Are your appliances as green as you think? – 1 December 2009
Research published this week shows that some of the top selling household appliances may not be performing in accordance with claimed standards printed on their energy-efficiency labels.......... More
Cash in on Energy Price War – 13 October 2009
Lincolnshire householders are being advised that now is the time to shop around and switch energy providers after some of the UK’s biggest energy suppliers have waged an online energy price war.......... More
North East Lincolnshire Homes Greener than UK Average – 21 September 2009
Residents in North East Lincolnshire emit less greenhouse gas from their homes than the average UK resident. This compares favourably with North Lincolnshire residents who emit more than the national average. That is according to an analysis of Government figures carried out by Grimsby Energy Performance Certificate provider Colin Childs from TheEnergyCounter.com......... More
Don't be in the dark about energy-saving light bulbs – 2 September 2009
As the mandatory phase out of old-fashioned light bulbs starts this month, Grimsby Energy Assessor Colin Childs from TheEnergyCounter.com dispels some common myths......... More
Government targets inefficient homes using EPC results – 24 July 2009
The Government plans to give the Energy Saving Trust (EST) access to the information contained in domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) so that they can identify and target the least energy efficient households......... More
The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan – 15 July 2009
The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan plots out how the UK will meet the cut in emissions set out in the budget of 34% on 1990 levels by 2020. A 21% reduction has already been delivered – equivalent to cutting emissions entirely from four cities the size of London........ More
The Government's consultation on Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) has finished – 9 July 2009
The Government consulted on proposals for the Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP). The broad policy proposals for the design of the programme included........More
£2 million a year goes through the roof – 15 June 2009
£2 million a year goes through the roofs of North East Lincolnshire homes. That's according to Lincolnshire Energy Assessor Colin Childs from TheEnergyCounter.com. Whether you are interested in climate change or not, making your home more energy efficient could stop you wasting hundreds of pounds a year........ More