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When Glen Peters bought a heat pump for his home in Oslo he wasn’t thinking about the carbon it would avoid. Convenience played a role; a fireplace was too much of a hassle – the effort of having to buy, prepare and store the wood – and the wall-mounted radiators are too dusty. “They’re a …
Device installed in two-thirds of households of country whose experience suggests switching to greener heating can be done Thu 23 Nov 2023 07.00 GMT When Glen Peters bought a heat pump for his home in Oslo he wasn’t thinking about the carbon it would avoid. Convenience played a role; a fireplace was too much of …
A secondary school in Norfolk and residents who live near it are at loggerheads over the school’s “very noise” eco-pumps. Locals residing near Reepham High School said the pumps that are used to heat classrooms are a “24-hour noise nuisance”. Residents have said they are unable to open their windows without hearing the noise polluting …
Are you plagued by a noisy heat pump? Email: john.james@mailonline.co.uk A report presented to Net Zero ministers has said heat pumps are too loud to be installed in millions of homes under the government’s own noise guidelines, prompting experts to demand further trials are completed . As part of their commitment to Net Zero, the …
The Government is encouraging homeowners to install heat pumps by offering up to £7,500 towards the cost under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). The grant was last month increased from £5,000 after fewer than 10,000 of an available 30,000 vouchers were redeemed in the first year. But in order to qualify for the government money, heat …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Prices at the pump are not falling in line with wholesale fuel costs, according to the Competition and Markets Authority, raising concerns that weak forecourt competition is exacerbating the cost of living crisis. In September …
A new report has found that petrol and diesel prices are up by at least 11p per litre since May as drivers struggle to keep up with the rising cost of motoring. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been monitoring fuel prices across the UK, with the Government regulator finding motorists were overcharged for …
Using hydrogen to heat homes via the gas network could save more than £5 billion per year compared to relying on electric heat pumps to help achieve net zero targets, according to a study. The paper, produced by academics at Imperial College London, found that the overall cost of using electric heating would be driven …
Flooding: Pumps used to clear Downpatrick floodwater BBC Potter Heigham faced with floods in Storm Ciarán aftermath Eastern Daily Press Flooding: What support is available for my business? BBC Downpatrick businesses in shock after severe NI floods | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Belfast Telegraph Public urged to exercise caution as Northern Ireland flood waters subside | UTV | ITV News ITV News View …
Petrol prices: Northern Ireland drivers getting a better deal at the pumps than those in England and Wales says RAC Belfast News Letter RAC calls for major retailers to cut petrol by 5p a litre Ilkley Gazette RAC asks supermarkets to cut petrol prices by 5p a litre Evesham Journal Major retailers urged to reduce petrol prices by …