Home energy
​​This section is focused on websites providing services to support you in helping to make decisions about renewable energy production, reducing your energy consumption through zero carbon heating and home insulation.
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E-on Next https://www.eonnext.com/dashboard/login is one of a number of energy providers who will quote for installing or servicing solar, heat pumps and EV chargers. Researching the cost of replacing a solar inverter showed that they are competitive.
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Scottish Power Solar panels for your home (scottishpower.co.uk) offer a range of services like E-on and operate nationally – see the “Smart Living” tab
Heating
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https://hugapply.co.uk/about-hug/ Government grants for updating heating if not on gas – note conditions apply based on income and EPC rating
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A government funded boiler upgrade scheme to support introduction of domestic heat pumps has recently been renewed to run until 2028. The government website https://www.gov.uk/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme is a good starting point for information, eligibility and how to apply. It also has links to find local installers
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Retrofitting and Insulation
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There is an excellent guide on retrofitting insulation from Herts County Council hccsp-retrofitting-your-house-guide.pdf
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The Insulation Assurance Authority https://www.theiaa.co.uk/ is a useful list of approved installers with a focus on multiple aspects of home insulation. Homeowners can filter suppliers serving the S. East or Anglia, and by type of insulation speciality
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The Great British Insulation scheme https://www.gov.uk/apply-great-british-insulation-scheme is a government scheme which can provide grants for insulation upgrades subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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Renovate Green https://www.renovategreen.co.uk/source-book/ is a useful source of information on sustainable building and insulation materials for retrofitting or rebuilding your house
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Finally, don’t forget any flat or gently sloping roofs as they offer the opportunity for a green roof with numerous environmental advantages including helping insulation of your building. For more information see, for example Greenroofers https://www.greenroofers.co.uk/green-roofs/ and here for some of the options for green roof cover. https://thegreenroofcompany.co.uk/products/categories/systems/ .