Green heat trend led by 'grey-greens'

Articles > Boiler and Plumbing News > Energy Efficiency in Plumbing & Heating

The growing trend for planet-friendly boilers and other heating devices is being led by the UK's 'grey-greens', it has been claimed.

Writing for redorbit.com, eco-expert Yvonne Cook explained that a large cross-section of retired and middle-aged people are pioneering the installation of renewable and low-carbon energy sources such as biomass boiler models.

She noted, however, that research suggests more needs to be done to encourage the uptake of renewable devices like green boilers and solar water heaters.

"Government figures suggest that in 2005 there were about 82,000 UK households adopting microgeneration technologies, out of about 25 million households in total," confirmed Robin Roy, a design professor who leads a research team at the Open University.

He told Ms Cook that there is a danger the UK will fall behind the rest of Europe if more people do not look towards investing in alternative heating devices.

Consumer expert Which? has emphasised that replacing an old boiler with an energy-efficient condensing model more than pays for itself over the years, while Trianco has informed customers that investing in one of its class-B boilers could give them their money back in under two years through savings in heating bills. ADNFCR-672-ID-18497170-ADNFCR

More From Energy Efficiency in Plumbing & Heating

Should businesses consider solar panels?

Businesses looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint may wish to invest in solar panels or a ground source heat pump now, rather than waiting for a government subsidising scheme to come along.

(6 May 2010)

Landlords 'not yet thinking green'

There is a healthy demand for rental properties in the UK, but many landlords are failing to think green, one sector commentator has claimed.

(6 May 2010)

How to make radiators more efficient

While the improving weather may have prompted many Britons to turn off their central heating systems ready for summer, there are still a number of jobs they could carry out to make their heating more efficient in time for winter.

(4 May 2010)

Could an energy efficient property attract tenants?

Landlords may wish to make their properties more energy efficient in order to attract tenants.

(30 Apr 2010)

National Trust biomass boiler switched on

A National Trust property in the south-west has switched on its new biomass boiler as part of a drive to make the house more sustainable.

(29 Apr 2010)

Smart meters 'could save firms thousands'

Having smart meters installed in the workplace could see UK businesses saving thousands of pounds on their energy bills, it has been claimed.

(27 Apr 2010)

Green behaviour 'should be cheapest option'

It is "critical" that sustainable behaviour becomes the cheapest option in order to encourage more Britons to make their homes energy efficient, one sector commentator has claimed.

(27 Apr 2010)

Regulation 'will prompt firms to be greener'

The government's carbon reduction commitment (CRC) will have the positive outcome of prompting businesses of all sizes to become more energy efficient, one sector commentator has claimed.

(26 Apr 2010)