Sustainable Ferriby

Tag: Costs

  • 📆 Reflecting on Sustainable Ferriby 2025: A community event for change

    📆 Reflecting on Sustainable Ferriby 2025: A community event for change

    Yesterday’s Sustainable Ferriby 2025 event lived up to expectations, bringing together local residents, sustainability advocates, and even visitors from as far as Northumberland. The turnout was fantastic, and the discussions were insightful, reinforcing the importance of community-driven sustainability efforts. The core theme of the event was around optimism for sustainability, with celebration of how far…

  • Choosing the right tariff

    Choosing the right tariff

    Shifting to sustainable energy solutions like heat pumps, battery storage, and solar panels can significantly reduce household emissions. Choosing the right energy tariff is essential for maximizing savings and sustainability. The article reviews effective tariffs for energy-efficient homes and offers insights on optimizing energy usage to combat climate change effectively. This article helps you make…

  • Sustainable Ferriby 2025

    Sustainable Ferriby 2025

    SUSTAINABLE FERRIBY 2025 is a community workshop on sustainable homes and how to lower your energy costs and carbon footprint. Presentations, Q&A discussions, and panel sessions on topics such as solar and batteries, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and energy reduction.

  • Better and better – Exploring the 2030’s EV

    Better and better – Exploring the 2030’s EV

    The UK is transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). By 2030, new internal combustion engine cars will be banned. By then EVs will offer even longer ranges, lower price, and remarkable lifespans. Find out more…

  • Understanding costs and benefits – turning things off

    Understanding costs and benefits – turning things off

    How much does it actually cost to leave lights etc. in all the time? The answer might surprise you.

  • Understanding costs and benefits – solar panels

    Understanding costs and benefits – solar panels

    Solar panels can quickly for themselves, depending on various factors like cost, electricity generation, usage, and electricity prices. A 4kW solar panel system can cover more than an average household’s needs, but usage patterns and energy export to the grid complicate matters; nevertheless, a 7 year payback and £2400 saving over 10 years isn’t unreasonable.

  • Should I take a loan to pay for a battery?

    Should I take a loan to pay for a battery?

    Investing in a solar battery for your home can lead to significant long-term savings. With an average annual saving of £700, the upfront cost of around £5,000 is quickly recouped. After repaying the loan, ongoing savings and potential VAT benefits make it a wise investment, offering a projected gain of £2,000 by year 10.

  • Understanding costs and benefits –Electric vehicles

    Understanding costs and benefits –Electric vehicles

    Currently, there aren’t many low cost EVs. It’s not that EVs are expensive, just that most are high-end vehicles. This blog explores whether the running cost savings of EVs can offset the extra cost of purchase.