by Eunice | Nov 9, 2025 | Events, Home Energy
On 6 November, we had a fascinating talk on Heat Pumps by Bean Beanland of the Heat Pump Federation. Bean described how heat pumps are 3-4 times as efficient as gas for heating, because they take warmth from the world around and ‘concentrate’ it to warm our homes....
by Eunice | Aug 3, 2025 | Home Energy, Portfolio Resources
Why heat pumps? Gas and oil boilers are being phased out, because the fossil fuels they burn account for about a fifth of our household carbon footprint. Heat pumps are much more efficient (3 or more times as efficient as gas boilers) and the electricity they use is...
by Eunice | May 6, 2025 | Events, Home Energy
Come and learn all about sustainable building with natural materials, from national expert Salli Gosling. Thursday 19th June, 7pm, Kinver Senior Citizens Club Salli will cover how straw bales are used – for infill, load-bearing, or as pre-filled panels. She’ll then...
by Lindsey Davis | Mar 4, 2025 | Home Energy
We have been looking into the various grants and schemes available for homeowners and tenants looking to improve their home’s energy efficiency. The good news is that there are several schemes offering financial support to get insulation upgraded and energy use...
by admin | Jun 18, 2024 | Home Energy
Committee member Phil is building a straw bale building in his garden to act as an office as he works from home. Follow his journey using this highly efficient building method. February Over the next few months, I’ll be reporting progress on my new garden office,...
by Lindsey Davis | Feb 28, 2024 | Home Energy, News, Portfolio Projects
Have you been considering solar panel installation on your home? It could be a wise choice. With rising energy prices and the uplift in purchase of electric vehicles, harnessing the power from the sun at home is a great way to reduce energy bills while limiting your...
