Generate your own electricity or heat from greener sources
What you generate at home can:
- Power your appliances, even an electric vehicle.
- Reduce what you need to get from the grid, so your bill is lower.
- Help reduce the UK's carbon emissions.
Over 1 million UK homes now use solar or wind.
What type is right for you
There are different technologies available, each with their own benefits and things to consider.
For help to guide you through the options, visit: Energy advice for your home.
For details of what is available, visit: Renewable energy.
Install a battery to save money
Are you thinking about a renewable technology?
- Install a battery so you will take less from 'the grid' and save more money.
- You need to weigh up the savings you may make against the costs and how long the battery will last.
- Batteries keep getting better and are expected to last longer as the technology improves.
More about battery storage, visit: How to store energy in your home.
Note: Ask an installer to quantify lifespan and cost savings, before you sign a contract.
You could save more money if you can also use the benefits of: Time of use tariffs.
Help to install renewable energy
There are many ways to fund this, which include loans, leasing, rent a roof schemes and ECO4.
For more about this, visit:
- Financial support for renewable technology (Energy Saving Trust).
- Renewable energy (Centre for Sustainable Energy).
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO) - Homeowners and tenants (Ofgem).