5 Key Reasons to Invest in Renewable Energy Technologies Today:
Energy prices have risen dramatically over the last few years. Reliance on countries such as Russia and the Middle East for gas and oil supplies means that the supply of non-renewable energy sources is unreliable and subject to sharp price rises at any time. Also these energy sources are finite and so as they become more scarce, their prices rise.
Pollution is profoundly affecting the Earth’s climate leading to rising sea levels, shifting climatic zones and atmospheric warming. Global average temperatures are currently predicted to increase between 1.4 and 5.8ºC by 2100 (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2001). Greenhouse gas emissions, in particular carbon dioxide (CO2), have been largely responsible for this rise. The use of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal and oil contribute massively to this pollution.
Renewable energy technologies have reached a level of sophistication where it is actually realistic to use them for domestic and business energy supplies and where they can save the user money compared to environmentally harmful energy sources. In some cases, where renewable energy sources generate more energy than required, it is actually possible to sell this energy onto the grid, therefore reducing energy costs even further. Eco Energi will assess if this is an option as part of our assessment of your property.
Increasing political emphasis is being put on the need to increase renewable energy sources with the government target to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% by 2010 compared to 1990 levels and 60% by 2050. With this in mind there are a number of grants available to pay towards the cost of installing renewable energy technologies.
Energy efficiency adds value to your home The Energy Saving Trust commissioned a survey that revealed that nearly 7 out of 10 Britons believe that homes including energy saving features are worth paying more money for, with almost half (44%) willing to pay an extra £10,000 for a green home. In addition, as part of the new Home Information Pack, from 1st June 2007 every home will be given a rating of A to G for their home’s energy efficiency and carbon emissions. It follows that buyers will be willing to spend more money on homes that will cost them less to run.