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UK Boiler grant provides vouchers for biomass and heat pumps

UK Boiler grant provides vouchers for biomass and heat pumps(0)

January 5, 2010

Thousands of households will be able to apply for vouchers giving them £400 off the price of a new boiler under a “scrappage” scheme to cut carbon and help people save money on bills.Up to 125,000 households with working boilers with the lowest “G” rating in England can apply for vouchers from the Energy Saving […]

UK Boiler grant provides vouchers for biomass and heat pumps
Green power for mobile phones

Green power for mobile phones

The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, today launched the Green Power for Mobile programme with the goal of helping the mobile industry use renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or sustainable biofuels, to power 118,000 new and existing off-grid base stations in developing countries by 2012. Achieving that target would […]

Envirofit cleans up cookstove

Envirofit cleans up cookstove

Governments worldwide are starting to address the curse of outdoor air pollution. But for millions, indoor air pollution is a bigger a problem.
In an endeavour to address the increasing and harmful impact of Indoor Air Pollution in India, Envirofit today announced the launch of a range of […]

Pedal power iPhone

Pedal power iPhone

Running out of power? Get on your bike.
The UK mobile operator O2 is installing pedal powered generators at a UK music festival. It’s a neat marketing trick and could even catch as a service.
With the new 3G iPhones offering video and a decent volume of audio, power is at a premium. Prizes for the wise-crack […]


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