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Money Available to Save Money Through Saving Energy

There are so many options for people to save energy and money. Many governments are offering grants, incentives, loans and bonuses for businesses and homeowners to make the change, and go green.

Here in the UK it is no different, most of the grants and offers people can benefit from are provided by three main groups.

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Get some Energy money!

There are numerous ways you can get help to start saving energy. Many governments and organisations offer rebates, and bonuses, grants and loans to people and businesses who want to make a change and save energy.

But there are a few things you need to know first:

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Individuals and Business Save Energy - Easily!

As many people are, slowly, but surely taking on the role of energy conservationists, at home and within business, we have seen many ways that people can do this. We hear of regular tips, advice and ideas on ways to save energy and money.

But one couple in America are using small and very easy ways to save energy, and the planet. Rather then spend thousands as many do to input technologies and appliances they are using old fashioned ways and ideas simply to be more careful with the energy they use.

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A Tool to Save Energy at Home

Here at Enigin we help businesses and companies to save energy and money. We help them learn to monitor their energy use.

But there is now a tool available online for the public in the UK to receive grants to save energy at home. You can now go online, fill in your home details, when your property was built, where you want to save energy and the site will outline what is available to you.

It is a great way for us to start to put things in place for our homes. Put the grants to good use to save energy and become energy efficient at home.

On the website there are options for how you wish to save energy. Including energy generation. A chance to receive help to start generating energy in a more efficient way then what has become conventional. The option asks such things as using wind turbines or solar energy. Giving you the chance to consider using new and upcoming ways to become energy efficient and save us money.

Managing Energy with Enigin

Energy saving, energy efficiency, energy conservation - thats what was on the menu at last weeks NEMEX Exhibition in Birmingham.

The SustainabilityLive! Exhibition at The National Energy Management Exhibition, saw many different businesses advertising their new and impressive methods of saving us all energy in the changing time.

It is becoming more and more important for us all to get involved in all things energy, and I mean saving it, not using it! As we have become very accustomed to! Included in the exhibitors was Enigin Plc who focused on the power of the real-time energy monitor Eniscope.

Seminars and discussions were held each day. There was much to learn, see and hear. It really opened your eyes to the possibilities we all have to get involved and the business opportunities out there we can be a part of. But most importantly that people are saving energy, people are taking part and making their own efforts. Which was what we all need to start doing, sooner rather then later.

Enigin Energy Conservation

If you are looking for new and interesting ways to get involved in energy saving, efficiency, conservation and all those sorts of things - you needed to visit the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

At the exhibit you could see numerous items to use for energy saving and environmentalism. Among these exhibits was a blanket, used to cook food. By putting food onto the blanket over a barbecue stove, you stop any direct contact with the stove or fire. Experts said this helped with food hygiene and an easier way to keep the stove clean.

With a state of the art coffee machine showed that it does not to be power consuming to produce a tasty cup of the nations favourite drink.

Researchers at the show said the bathroom was the most expensive source of peoples water bills. They exhibited the difference between a traditional shower head and a water saving one, stating to save upto 70% of water.

This is an interesting one: a new design of a solar powered light with an ability to block the heat of the sun, so indoor temperatures does not rise when the device is in use! That was a crowd pleaser.

So do a little research and see there are plenty of items, products and services out there fore business and home to help you start saving energy. Here at Enigin we are with he times providing up to date information and products to help your business become energy efficient.

Enigin out of the winter blues

Well we are steaming into Spring now but still doesn’t feel like it! We were tricked for a week or so with sunny weather, though still not warm. Now whats happened?!

Though I am pleased to finally start being able to be warm in my own home without having to pay for it. This winter people’s energy usage must have been tremendous. And it is very difficult to know what to do about it.

I have a, now, 8 month old baby so this winter the heat was on! It was difficult to go through winter without it on, but those bills are going to be soaring. We need to find new ways to keep our homes warm and cosy as I can imagine this isn’t going to be last winter like that!

Enigin - DIY home energy audit

You may have seen our sister blog energysavingideasblog.co.uk which discusses the suggestion of having a home energy audit. Well why not do-it-yourself.

Keep a checklist of all problems you find around the house - to keep track of them. Firstly, locate for air leaks. When an air leak is detected you can save between 5 and 30% of the total expense within a year and likewise enjoy more comfortable surroundings at home - with no leaking air, or air seeping in! Include in this checking for air leaks along gaps of baseboard, junctures of ceilings and walls, and edge of flooring.

Check such things as the switchplates, electrical outlets, baseboards, window frames, attic hatches, weather stripping around doors, window mounted air conditioners and fireplace dampers - that there is enough air that flows into them. Outside check the corners like the chimney, exterior brick and siding as to whether or not they meet.

A caution though, when you are sealing a home you must be aware of the possible air combustion and pollution that may occur. It would be very dangerous for the health of the household of this were taken for granted.

Look into the insulation - the attic, ceilings and walls must meet the desired amount of insulation levels.

Check out your cooling or heating equipment. It must be checked annually or as directed by the manufacturer.

Or instead of doing it all yourself - hire a home energy auditor  make a list of existing problems in our home in advance and pass the job onto them! The auditor will take charge of all these tests and checks with equipment and techniques you may not have.

So get your energy down and audit your home.

Enigin - hopefully a better future

British Gas today announced millions of pounds worth of profit they made in the the last year. In fact it may possibly be billions! So I must ask the question we must all be thinking, Why?

Why are we paying such huge utility bills, still. Have you seen a decrease in your bills? I know I haven’t. It is a battle as it is with these companies to try and pay a little less each month and still have the amount to cover your usage. They want you to up how much you pay.

This is the water bills as well. The other day I rang our water company to decrease our payments as I knew we weren’t using that much. They decided to argue with me! Yes argue with the customer. They gave me a price of how much I am using each month and it was a little less then I was paying, so I requested to bring what I was paying down to match my usage. And they questioned me!

These companies are making millions and billions of pounds off us each year. And yet when we request to pay just £10 less a month, which in my case would then pay my 7 month olds nappies for the month, they question us and argue with us. Asking us why do you want to reduce it, its only £10? Of course to these people it is only £10.

It is ridiculous and I don’t see it improving any time soon. But I can hope.

Enigin - People just aren’t aware

Climate change is right in front of our eyes - or so you would think. We are seeing it constantly and yet - apparently - so many are completely unaware of it.

Think of the winter we have just had! How that is now going to affect us all for the rest of this year. Snow, Ice, more snow. I dread to think what our energy bills are going to be for the last quarter, on top of everything else. There is going to be widespread panic as the year goes on, “What’s the summer going to be like?” and “What’s next winter going to bring?”. What can we do about it?

Well we must be sensible for a start. Yes this winter was madness, no one expected it, no one could have predicted it. Same as this summer, and whatever is to come, and the next winter. But what we can do surely is be aware, that’s really all any of us can do. Be aware that this is happening to the planet, it is climate change. It is affecting everyday life for everybody - but still plenty ignore it or don’t believe it is happening.

But then people are so quick to blame! “Can you believe they didn’t have enough salt! Disgusting!”, “They should have known, they must have known.”, “Surely it was common sense to order triple the amount we have needed in the last 20 years, it was just obvious this winter was going to be the winter.” How ridiculous!

So be aware yourself. We can only try so much. But times are changing, things are happening and things will need to be done. Whether its recognising climate change, becoming energy efficient, becoming energy conscious! There are so many places we can turn, so lets start looking to solutions. They are out there.