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Home Wind Power
The integration of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology into our home environments is now becoming popular, partly due to rising energy prices but also a greater awareness of the effects of climate change. As demand increases and markets expand the price of micro-scale renewables is likely to come down, making it more affordable for everyone.
This category contains posts about energy efficiency and home renewable energy ideas. It includes posts about micro-scale wind turbines, but also solar energy, ground source heat pumps and other micro-scale technology recognising that wind turbines will not always be appropriate for your home.
New UK Community Renewable Energy Funding Database
The Energy Savings Trust website now has a database where you can search for grant organisations who offer financial assistance for renewable energy or energy efficiency projects in your home or local community.
The Carbon Reductions Emissions Target (CERT) came into force in the Spring of April 2008, and requires energy suppliers to take active measures to reduce the CO2 emissions from UK homes. CERT effectively results in energy companies providing grants and financial assistance towards energy efficiency measures and renewable energy for your home.
Read: New UK Community Renewable Energy Funding DatabaseUK DIY Store Forced to Pull Wind Turbines From Shelves
People in the renewable energy industry have for some time been sceptical about the effectiveness of small -domestic scale wind turbines in urban areas. DIY store B&Q starting selling the Windsave 1KW turbine in 2006 for £1900 and at one point it reached their best selling product status in terms of value. However people who bought the product on the basis of claims that turbines could save you 30% off your electricity bill started to raise questions about their effectiveness.
Read: UK DIY Store Forced to Pull Wind Turbines From Shelves© 2009 Wind Energy Planning | Contact Us | Privacy Policy . Powered by Wordpress. 
