Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
The UK trails European neighbours on replacing gas boilers with energy-efficient heat pumps.
Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price: a big carbon footprint. But not all AIs are equally dirty.
The UK is next to last in Europe for heat pump sales – psychologists explain why take up is so low.
After decades of research revealing the long-term damage of fuel poverty, the problem is worse than ever.
Texas wasn’t prepared to keep the lights on during Winter Storm Uri, and it won’t be ready for future cold weather unless it starts thinking about energy demand as well as supply.
It would level the playing field and promote equitable access to low-carbon energy for all.
By following these unusual energy-saving tips, you will not only cut costs but will also help to conserve resources for future generations.
Existing decarbonisation measures are often unsuitable for the least efficient homes – failing to improve their performance will trap vulnerable people in fuel poverty.
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