Thursday 26 May 2011

FEED-IN TARIFFS: photovoltaic installations in UK are increasing but still a tiny proportion of electricitygeneration.Why? http://ping.fm/BaIUJ
FEED-IN TARIFFS:
-now a year or so on, there is a significant increase in the number of solar photo voltaic installations in the UK but it is still a tiny proportion of electricity generation. Why? because even though feed-in tariffs make home energy generation a good investment, it still means that home owners need to invest. In these uncertain times people are reluctant to commit. "Rent a roof" schemes- where an installer pays for the solar panels and in return recieves income from the tariff payments- remove the need for homeowners to commit capital-but they need to commit their roof for many years! Are homeowners right to be cautious? New schemes could come on line which would be more advantageous which could make selling a property with a feed-in loan more difficult

Wednesday 27 April 2011

Save energy by using a lower dishwasher setting Drying uses most of the energy so open the door and air dry overnight. www.mistergreen.co.uk

Wednesday 6 April 2011

Misted double glazing seems to be a hot topic now the weather is getting warmer www.mistergreen.co.uk

Monday 4 April 2011

Is grey water heat recovery cost effective in refurbishment? www.mistergreen.co.uk

Saturday 2 April 2011

Ask Mistergreen-new forum on the mistergreen site. Any questions? Any answers? Misty glazing? Smokey wood stoves? http://ping.fm/YRoTD

Thursday 31 March 2011

ASK MISTERGREEN: MISTERGREEN FORUM GOES LIVE AT http://ping.fm/AscNh
Going to Eco-showcase London 7 April. See you there. www.ecoshowcase.co.uk

Friday 25 March 2011

HOW GREEN IS MY BUDGET?

How green was the UK budget? …Green Investment Bank delayed to 2015…Feed-in tariffs for medium and large installations reduced. Not much incentive to capitalise on the potential fro green growth and green jobs. Nothing on the Green Deal?. Over all a big disappointment for green business. http://ping.fm/4nt0l

Thursday 10 March 2011

Will the UK govt's Green Deal re-ignite the debate about growing crops for bio-fuels? http://ping.fm/17MNX

Wednesday 9 March 2011

AGE POLLUTION - older people are LESS green

A report “Demographic Change and the Environment” by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution says that the 50-64 age group consumes more energy, travels more has more electrical goods, bigger cars and eats more imported foods. Older people stay at home more and use more energy and many better-off people can afford to turn up the heating.
No surprises there!
But the problem is that these high levels of consumption could carry through as these people move into the 65-74 age group when many people still have significant disposable income.
Most people live in older houses where they are locked into high levels of energy consumption. Retirement is an opportunity to downsize and refurbish to create an energy efficient home that is better suited to the needs of later life. Money spent now will mean lower outgoings later.
Unless the 50-64 age group tackles this, there will be a time lag in improving energy efficiency as the 65-74 age group continues to consume inefficiently.
The RCEP report identifies that demography has an important part to play. Green policies should be aimed at and tailored to different generations

Most energy saving technologies require significant investment and have a long payback period. Retirement is an opportunity to downsize and unlock capital in the family home to pay the premium to move to an energy efficient home and benefit. Retirement is the time to go for solar panels and passive house technologies to increase comfort and reduce outgoings as energy costs rise and income falls. Energy efficiency is a much a matter of security in old age as providing for a decent pension.

AGE POLLUTION - older people are LESS green

View the Article: http://www.mistergreen.co.uk/news/olderpeoplearelessgreen-25.htm

A report "Demographic Change and the Environment" by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution says that the 50-64 age group consumes more energy, travels more haas more electrical goods, bigger cars and eats more imported foods. Older people stay at home more and use more energy and many better-off people can afford to turn up the heating. No surprises there! But the problem is that these high levels of consumption could carry through as these people move into the 65-74 age group when many people still have significant disposable income. Most people live in older houses where they are locked into high levels of energy consumption. Retirement is an opportunity to downsize and refurbish to create an energy efficient home that is better suited to the needs of later life. Money spent now will mean lower outgoings later. Unless the 50-64 age group tackles this, there will be a time lag in improving energy efficiency as the 65-74 age group continues to consume inefficiently. The RCEP report identifies that demography has an important part to play. Green policies should be aimed at and tailored to different generations Most energy saving technologies require significant investment and have a long payback period. Retirement is an opportunity to downsize and unlock capital in the family home to pay the premium to move to an energy efficient home and benefit. Retirement is the time to go for solar panels and passive house technologies to increase comfort and reduce outgoings as energy costs rise and income falls. Energy efficiency is a much a matter of security in old age as providing for a decent pension.

Monday 7 March 2011

Loft insulation you CAN walk on

Increasing insulation levels in lofts usually means covering over the ceiling joists and valuable storage space is lost.

Seen at Ecobuild March 2011-
Ecoloft from Ecotherm Insualtion (UK) Ltd. Rigid insulation bonded to a tongued and grooved sheet of chipboard. Similar to roofing insulation where plywood is bonded to insulation to provide an instant working deck,Ecoloftcomes in 1200 x 540mm sheets, so that it will fit through a normal loft hatch. Laid at right angles to the ceiling joists, it restores the loft to a usable storage area.
For more information: http://ping.fm/JpcBs
Any thoughts on this anyone?

Thursday 3 March 2011

Went to Ecobuild today. Great show. PV everywhere! Found some micro CHP
Mistergreen says: Micro CHP seems to be taking off? http://ping.fm/mJxC6(combined-heat-and-power)-199.htm

Thursday 17 February 2011

Can smart home technology contribute to home energy efficiency?

Wednesday 16 February 2011

building scrappage scheme. find out more at http://ping.fm/D3gdi

Sunday 13 February 2011

De-scale the shower the green way

De-scale the shower the green way
Use vinegar to de-scale your shower head. You can use white wine or malt vinegar,. both work There is less smell with white wine vinegar but malt or spirit vinegar is cheaper. Use the vinegar neat, do not dilute it. Put some in a plastic container and leave the shower head in it over night. To avoid the smell, put some vinegar in a plastic bag (find one without any holes!) put the shower head in and tie it up tightly. This also works if you cannot remove the shower head.
The result is a more efficient shower, and if you do not stay in longer to enjoy the extra power of the jet, a quicker shower. Vinegar usually comes in a glass bottle which can be easily recycled. So no nasty chemicals going down the drain and no plastic container to dispose of.

Saturday 15 January 2011

Mister Green says
All the small things! Climate change conferences will come and go. Cut emissions with draught proofing, secondary glazing, low energy lamps. visit us at
www.mistergreen.co.uk