Sustainable Ferriby

Category: Energy Reduction

  • Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with These Easy Home Hacks

    Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with These Easy Home Hacks

    No-Regret Actions for UK Homeowners to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Save Money In today’s world, reducing our carbon footprint is more important than ever. With climate change impacting our planet, it’s crucial that we all take steps to minimise our environmental impact. On the other hand… Making major lifestyle changes and substantial sustainable technology investments…

  • 📆 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…

  • Public transport vs EV. Which should you use?

    Public transport vs EV. Which should you use?

    We are told to use public transport rather than drive; it’s better for the environment and road congestion. But what if you drive an EV. We look at the data.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Reducing your home’s energy debt

    Reducing your home’s energy debt

    The cheapest energy is are the Watts you don’t buy. This article explores practical energy reduction and avoidance at home.