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Category: Ecological Economics

Heat Pump in the Snow

Boiler Change – Read More

Posted on 08/02/202505/02/2025 by gervas

In our journey to decarbonising our lifestyle the switch from a gas boiler to an electrically-driven heat pump was the… Read more Boiler Change – Read More

Heat Pump in the Snow

Boiler Change

Posted on 08/02/202505/02/2025 by gervas

When you have to change your gas boiler – change it instead to a heat pump. In the UK you… Read more Boiler Change

Asphalt Road

Electric Commute – Read More

Posted on 18/01/202518/01/2025 by gervas

Moving towards an electrified transport system means we can ultimately use renewable energy instead of fossil fuels for getting around.… Read more Electric Commute – Read More

Asphalt Road

Electric Commute

Posted on 18/01/202518/01/2025 by gervas

If you live far from your workplace, have you considered an electric car? Or for a fun and cheaper solution,… Read more Electric Commute

Sun visible through clouds

Solar Diverter – Read More

Posted on 19/10/202419/10/2024 by gervas

We’ve covered the benefit of a diverter for charging an electric car before (see this article). Here we look at… Read more Solar Diverter – Read More

Sun visible through clouds

Solar Diverter

Posted on 19/10/202419/10/2024 by gervas

If you have solar PV panels then consider a diverter to keep your hot water tank hot. Read more

Sun and clouds

Solar Charging – Read More

Posted on 14/06/202414/06/2024 by gervas

During the day in summer most solar PV installations are producing a good amount of power. Much of this power… Read more Solar Charging – Read More

Sun and clouds

Solar Charging

Posted on 14/06/202414/06/2024 by gervas

If you have solar PV panels and an electric car you could consider a smart charger/diverter to maximise your solar… Read more Solar Charging

Battery Icon

Home Battery? – Read More

Posted on 06/01/202406/01/2024 by gervas

A Home Battery might be helpful to store electricity for later. This can be economic if there is a price… Read more Home Battery? – Read More

Battery Icon

Home Battery?

Posted on 06/01/202406/01/2024 by gervas

Home battery? Might make sense if you have solar PV panels and use a lot of power when it’s dark.… Read more Home Battery?

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