A collection of resources relevant to improving energy efficiency of homes, saving you money and decarbonising.
Retrofit
Retrofitting a Victorian end terrace : A nice video of insulation and other fabric first improvements leading to 75% energy efficiency improvement in a Victorian house. Highlights include wall and floor insulation examples, and single room single room mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.
ASHPs
Visit a heat pump : Visit a house with an ASHP near you, including members of LEP
Get a Heat Pump : Advice on getting a heat pump
How expensive are heat pumps? : Article from Which? magazine looking at the relative costs of heat pumps compared to other boilers.
How many UK homes could have heat pumps? : Academic analysis of real boiler data to assess how many homes in England could have heat pumps.
What are heat pumps? : Information on heat pumps at the energy saving trust
The Heating Hub : Advice on home heating including heat pumps
Solar Power
Solcast : Solar Power forecast for your PV array
Advice on Solar Panels : Advice from the Energy Savings Trust
General Heating Information
Setting radiator TRVs and thermostats : How to use your heating controls to avoid spending too much
Energy Saving Trust : Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation – working to address the climate emergency. A respected and trusted voice on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions, working towards a smart, decarbonised, decentralised energy system.
What is an EPC? : What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and what does it mean?
Find your EPC : Find your Energy Performance Certificate
10 ways to save on Energy Bills : From Which?
Thermal Cameras for detecting heat loss
Using a thermal camera to cut bills : Advice on using a thermal camera. Remember that the LEP has thermal camera’s available to loan.
Thermal Camera use : Presentation with advice on how to get the most from your thermal camera sessions.
Local Energy Generation
Wadlow Wind Farm : A local community owned wind farm, which has some information about power output.
Lawrence Weston community owned turbine : A community owned wind turbine expected to produce profits/surpluses to reinvest in the community this year. The Ambition Lawrence Weston spillover generation is being sold to OVO, who ran a pilot to charge their customers in that community at a lower tariff.
Thrive Renewables : Thrive Renewables fund local energy generation projects including some community owned such as the Ambition turbine at Lawrence Weston.
The UKs Energy Mix
National Grid: Live : See the current and past state of the UK power generation and the proportions made up of fossil fuels, renewables, etc. plus imports from Europe.
Energy Dashboard : Another view of the UK’s power generation.
MyGridGB : Another view
Live Power Cut maps : See current power cuts across the UK
Energy Companies
Money Saving Expert : Advice on Energy Suppliers, how to switch, customer service and best tariffs for different circumstances.
Best Energy Providers 2025 : Which? survey results for Energy providers.
Most Sustainable Energy Providers 2024 : Also from Which?
Smart Homes and Smart Energy
The Bottom Line: How Smart is the Smart Energy System? : How new technology will help keep the lights on (Radio programme/BBC Sounds)
Regulatory and Legal Issues
2024 Budget : Key energy and climate announcements in Autumn 2024 Budget
UK Parliament Climate Change Committee : Latest report on UK’s progress.