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Thursday, 23 February 2012

Environment and greener living

Generating and using greener energy

Which technology is best for you?

A new tool from the Energy Saving Trust shows you what renewable energy technologies might be suitable for your home

Generating or buying green energy

An overview of generating your own green energy (microgeneration) and how to buy renewable energy

Water power

If you have a suitable water source, small hydro power may be an option for generating some of your energy

Solar power

Find out about solar heating systems: planning permission, costs and benefits, including the Feed-in Tariff scheme

Other low carbon energy alternatives

Learn about three other renewable energy technologies: ground source heat pumps, bio-energy and micro-CHP

Wind power

Learn about wind turbines, the costs and benefits, and whether one would be suitable for your home

Feed-in tariffs: cashback for generating your own energy

How your energy supplier might pay you for generating your own energy

Ground source heat pumps

Find out about green technology that uses heat from the ground to make your home warmer

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