Were Solar Panel installers ripping consumers off?
Just prior to the mad panic to install solar PV panels, we got together a couple of estimates for installing a system. The process was an interesting experience: The first company were trying to sell us cheap Far Eastern PV … Continue reading
Have you bought a new TV in the last three years?
It seems lots of us have, given that an astonishing 30 million TVs have been sold in the past three years, according to Ofgem. And this is when we are in a recession. Another little known fact, is that energy … Continue reading
Solar Panels Fit for nothing
We all knew a cut to the high Feed-in-tariff was inevitable, but the speed and severity doesn’t make sense. Just when the industry has geared itself up, the rug is pulled. But it leaves me thinking why was it set … Continue reading
How much does a broadband modem router cost to run?
We are often asked why we don’t list broadband routers in Sust-it’s energy efficiency rankings; the simple answers is that manufacturers tend not to publish any energy usage figures, and are unfortunately not obliged to do so! The main issue … Continue reading
Ofgem recommends simpler energy tariffs with a confusing name!
Have you ever switched energy supplier? If you have, you’re in the minority, as research from ofgem has revealed that 70% of us are not engaged in the energy market. As Chris Hulme pointed out, earlier in the week, the … Continue reading
