Why we need to reduce food waste and meat consumption
Apr, 2020
Following on from our previous blog post about the everyday actions today’s consumers are taking to care for the environment, we wanted to look at the statistics around food waste and meat consumption in a little more depth. Well over half the respondents in our survey (63%) said they’ve reduced their food waste, while almost […]
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How today’s homeowners are caring for the environment
Apr, 2020
As we all become more conscious of saving energy and minimising waste, today’s consumers are more focussed than ever on playing their part in caring for the environment. Our recent study into consumer attitudes and actions around climate change revealed encouraging statistics around the everyday actions most of us now incorporate into our lifestyles, like […]
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Flooding, melting ice and heat waves – should we be more worried?
Apr, 2020
How concerned are today’s consumers about the impact of climate change? Our recent survey of 1,000 homeowners and renters revealed that 36% of people were ‘extremely concerned’ and 46% were ‘quite concerned’. Interestingly, notable differences in the level of concern over climate change were reflected in the age demographics of our survey. 52% of 18-24 […]
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Do we really understand the impact of climate change?
Apr, 2020
A key message highlighted through our recent survey on public opinions around climate change was that most of us do feel we understand climate change, but aren’t always sure where to find reliable information. The vast majority of respondents – 75%, in fact – felt they had a clear understanding of climate change and its […]
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Download our latest research into public opinions on climate change
Mar, 2020
In February this year, Eco2Solar conducted a nationwide survey through OnePoll, where we asked 1,000 consumers across Britain for their opinions...
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Avoiding accidents when fitting solar panels
Nov, 2019
Safety on building sites is critical; the last thing any housebuilder needs is an accident. But when construction requires working at heights – whether for wiring, roofing or solar panel installation – there is naturally a degree of risk and occasionally, accidents do happen. Safety first Safety should always be at the very top of […]
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Balancing the 3 main needs of housebuilders
Nov, 2019
The various teams within a housebuilder or developer are all working towards the same goal, but each have different objectives, targets and focus points. Commercial and technical The commercial team want to create value for money for the housebuilder and help them find ways to build as cost-effectively as possible. The technical people want to […]
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Why speed of response is critical in solar installation
Nov, 2019
Because of the disparate nature of construction, things don’t always go according to plan and housebuilders often need urgent support and quick turnarounds. Don’t be vague When a site manager needs to call in lots of different trades – from block paving and plumbing to windows and solar panels – the last thing they need […]
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How reliable is your solar contractor?
Nov, 2019
Reliability is an interesting topic when it comes to construction; the process can often be quite bitty and disjointed because there are so many subcontractors on site doing so many different things. Many of these projects are reliant on each other, and if one thing isn’t completed on time, there’s often a dominoes effect where […]
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The importance of choosing an experienced solar specialist
Oct, 2019
Housebuilders and developers may sometimes be tempted to allocate the complex task of solar installation to an existing contractor, like a roofer or electrician. While this might seem like a potential cost-cutting measure at first, it usually ends up being more expensive in the long term. Make sure your solar installation is a success There […]
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Will solar on new builds become standard?
Oct, 2019
Brexit may have delayed the release of new building regulations, but our construction future is only heading in one direction; renewable electricity and smart technologies. The solar future Solar on new builds isn’t yet standard in England and Wales as it is in Scotland, so it’s understandable that renewable energies haven’t traditionally been too […]
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What can we achieve if we all live more sustainably?
Sep, 2019
When the UK government made their Climate Emergency declaration in May 2019, they were the first government to have ever done so. The declaration formed part of their goal to reach a Net Zero target by 2050, meaning that none of our energy must come from fossil fuels. No dirty power stations, no endless cables; […]
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Building for tomorrow’s homeowners
Aug, 2019
The gradual culture shift towards a cleaner, greener future is impacting on every sector at every level, but housebuilders in particular will have a significant role to play in reshaping what a sustainable home might look like by 2050. From 2025, homeowners will no longer be able to install gas-fired heating – so depending […]
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Why we must produce energy at a local level
Aug, 2019
When we consider the future of energy, we’re moving towards more vehicles powered by electricity rather than fossil fuels, and more electric heating rather than gas, so it’s clear that we’re going to need a lot more electrical energy. In a few short years, it’s likely we’ll be using ten times as much electricity per […]
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Predicting future solar energy usage models
Aug, 2019
In our latest blog series, we’ve been exploring how the government’s new Smart Export Guarantee might work. Whilst we know the guarantee will mean that solar panel owners can export surplus energy at the most advantageous times of day, we also need to think about developing mechanisms to capture and leverage that energy – whether […]
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Creating a competitive market for renewable energy
Aug, 2019
The government’s new plans to implement a Smart Export Guarantee for solar panel owners from 1st January 2020 could represent a significant step towards creating a cleaner, greener future. Unlike the previous Feed-In Tariff, the Smart Export Guarantee will see solar panel owners being paid a new rate for their surplus energy exports, based on how […]
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The Smart Export Guarantee explained
Jul, 2019
Over the past decade, our use of electricity has become much less predictable. We have a lot more devices but they’re more energy efficient. Our homes are better insulated. And today, we have more households than ever producing their own energy through solar panels. This trend began with the introduction of the UK government’s Feed-In […]
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The future of energy distribution
May, 2019
We are on the cusp of change and decisions on ‘who charges who, and what’ are a matter of significant ongoing discussion. ‘Charging Futures’ is a programme coordinating the reform of electricity access and charging arrangements in collaboration with users of Great Britain’s electricity network. It notes that the energy system is going through a […]
