H.D. Services Ltd have always felt that the government needs to do more to raise awareness of alternatives to fossil fuels to heat homes, especially given there are decarbonisation targets that the UK have signed up to meet which we look ever more likely to miss. We have always felt that there is a significant…
There has been some discussion recently regarding fuel poverty, particularly in rural areas, and the technologies that can be used to address this issue. According to the June 2018 Annual Fuel Poverty Statistics released by BEIS, 11% of UK homes are fuel poor, with the most critical being in rural locations where properties are often…
As Brexit fast approaches, there are concerns about what happens next. Uncertainty is the only certainty at present – or is it? In relation to Environmental Policy and decision making, the UK government released the draft Environmental (principals and governance) Bill in December 2018. It outlines the government’s commitment to maintain environmental principals after the…
As Brexit fast approaches, there are concerns about what happens next. Uncertainty is the only certainty at present – or is it? In relation to Environmental Policy and decision making, the UK government released the draft Environmental (principals and governance) Bill in December 2018. It outlines the governments commitment to maintain environmental principals after the…
Data from a 2017 Office of National Statistics survey, sent to over 24,000 businesses in the low carbon and renewable energy sector, indicates growth in the renewable heat sector. However it also highlights decline in the onshore wind and solar sectors. A summary of the data by theenergyst.com can be found here.
In January 2019 the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published a public consultation on proposed Water Regulation reforms for England. The reforms aim to modernise water regulations and develop flexibility to future conditions. The reforms outline long term planning of water resources and drainage to improve outcomes of flood and drought occurrences….
This interesting article by Dave Elliott, physicsworld.com, considers the missed opportunities, errors and backtracking by successive governments in relation to the support and deployment of renewables in the UK. A good read. Enjoy!
The demand for water is rising by 2% every year. Water is widely regarded as an asset and becomes ‘waste’ once used. Given the rapidly rising demand for water it is imperative that we strive to make our water usage more efficient and reuse waste water where possible. ‘Future of Water’ released in 2018 by…
H.D. Services Ltd are keen to share ways that the water beneath our feet can be preserved and used efficiently. As a result of last summer’s temperatures and imposed hosepipe bans, people had to watch their gardens wither and difficult questions were asked about water sustainability and our ability to save water into the future….