Many people are choosing to generate their own energy to both save money and reduce their carbon footprint. You'll find below a selection of renewable energy providers with a range of solutions to suit your pocket.
"I have no idea what new energy sources are going to be available, what technologies might drive down the price of renewable energies. What we can predict is that the availability of fossil fuel is going to be diminishing; that it's going to get more expensive to recover; that there are going to be environmental costs that our children… our grandchildren and our great-grandchildren are going to have to bear." - President Obama following BP oil disaster, June 2010
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ADvantage Projects are a small independent company run on an ethical basis which offers a service that includes:
·Full energy auditing of designs or existing buildings, domestic and commercial;
·Feasibility studies for the integration of all types of renewable technologies and associated systems e.g. rain water harvesting;
·Design and specification of suitable renewable energy technologies: solar, wind, geothermal/ heat pumps, biomass, combined heat and power, even small scale hydro.
·Project managing installation of renewable energy systems.
ECOutlet stock a wide range of exciting products to inspire a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Items range from energy and water saving devices, kitchen and homewares to recycled bags and battery free cycling lights.
GreenEnergy360 is an impartial renewable energy resource, including an online energy calculator to identify most suitable renewable energy based on your postcode. Need help choosing the right renewable energy for your home, or finding an installer? Try GreenEnergy360. Developed in conjunction with University of Loughborough.
Other useful Green Energy providers
Earthpeaceenergy for a living planet. A site to inspire and encourage renewable energy use, with information on most energy sources as well as news, pictures and events.
Eco-Logs.co.uk is a privately owned Welsh company run by Chris and Sandra Belcham. Eco-Logs utilise waste material that would otherwise be going to landfill or burned in an uncontrolled manner. Purchases of Eco-Logs prevent the unnecessary felling of plantation timber for use as firewood, thereby preserving natural habitat.
Energy and Environment Ltd Suppliers and installers of Solar Electric (PV), Solar Thermal and Wind Turbine systems for domestic and industrial projects . Turbines from 300W-1Kw and from 5kw to 250kW outputs. Wholesale suppliers of complete PV, solar thermal and wind turbine systems. Retail suppliers of inverters, regulators, batteries and all associated energy equipment.
sust-it.net is a 'energy comparison website' that compares the published running costs of consumer/office Electrical and White Goods. Allowing you to see the potential running costs per day/year. It does this by taking the manufactures published energy consumption rates then multiplying this by an average electricity unit tariff.
Wirefree DirectA leading supplier of solar panels, wind turbines, accessories and renewable energy products and solutions. We also offer a customised micro-generation design service to suit your solar or wind power requirements.