by John Evans | Jan 13, 2024 | Articles
In an earlier article I described how Commercial EPCs ratings have changed dramatically due to changes made in June 2022, to reflect the increased contribution of renewables to the UK’s electricity network. There’s a great site https://gridwatch.co.uk/ where...
by John Evans | Jan 2, 2024 | Articles
To complete a DEC, energy data is required for a 12-month period. Typically this is gas and electricity, but could include LPG, oil or wood pellets. If there are any on-site renewables – e.g. a solar PV array, the amount of energy generated is also required. All...
by John Evans | Jan 2, 2024 | Articles
Up until last June, the simplest way to improve the EPC rating of a Commercial property was to change the lighting to LEDs, the more efficient (in terms of lumens per circuit Watt) the better. At that time, gas was king for heating, any direct-electric heating in an...
by John Evans | Jan 2, 2024 | Articles
We’re frequently asked about the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES),and whether they apply in a particular case. MEES applies to EPCs for rental properties and not, in theory, to EPCs for properties that are for sale. That said, mortgage lenders are very...
by John Evans | Aug 17, 2023 | Articles
Welcome to our new website, this was required as much of the content needing reviewing in the light of changes in the energy sector, also to provide info in a format that was more mobile-device friendly. Rest assured; we still aim to deliver the same reliable service...
by John Evans | Dec 24, 2012 | Articles
Recently the EU Commission announced funding for 23 European renewable-energy projects to the tune of €1.2 Billion. The funding has been awarded across 16 different member states, and a wide range of technologies, including two tidal-power projects from the UK:...
