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Smart Meters Explained
The UK government is currently in the process of rolling out smart meters across the nation. In this post, we explain what…
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Home Energy Monitors: A Guide to Saving Money and Energy
Energy efficiency is the best way to reduce energy bills, and a great way to track your savings is to use a…
Smart meters
Smart Energy GB
What is Smart Energy GB? Smart Energy GB run the consumer engagement campaign for the smart meter rollout in the UK. It…
Smart controls
Smart Home Manager
What is Smart Home Manager? Smart Home Manager is a free app for AT&T customers which helps manage their home internet. It…
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The Microgeneration Certification Scheme
What is the Microgeneration Certification Scheme? The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is a UK-based scheme that certifies renewable energy products and installers. …
Demand Flexibility Services
Demand Flexibility Service explained
The Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) is a new energy saving concept, which has been launched by the ESO to incentivise consumers and…
Energy storage
Bluetti – Home backup battery
As the National Grid ESO (Electricity System Operator) warns of power cuts this winter we’ve had an increasing number of inquiries about…
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Top 10 energy saving tips
There are hundreds of ways of saving energy at home. Our top 10 energy saving tips list the most effective in terms…
Smart homes
The history of the Smart Home
The history of the smart home goes back a long way, to the invention of remote control. The first example of remote…
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Switching off standby could save you £147/year
Amid the soaring cost of energy bills in the UK, British Gas has said that households could save an average of £147…
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Introducing Apple’s HomeKit for smart homes
Apple’s HomeKit for smart homes is an app for controlling light bulbs, door locks, security cameras, and other gadgets via your iPhone,…
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Maximise use of solar energy with ‘Tribe’
A new partnership between Lightsource Labs, a subsidiary of Lightsource bp, Huawei, and renewable energy solutions firm Midsummer, aims to help UK…