Tag: aiming
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The castle that is aiming to become the UK’s first ever net-zero castle
Muncaster Castle, an 800-year-old historic estate in Cumbria, is making history again – this time as it strives to become the UK’s first carbon-zero castle. The Pennington family is transforming their ancestral home into a model of sustainability, installing renewable energy systems to help with running costs. These systems include solar panels, a heat pump…
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Passivhaus takes hold in the UK aiming for 10% of new homes by 2035
The Passivhaus standard is gaining serious momentum in the UK housing market, according to a new report. Finsings from the Passivhaus Trust revealed that 1% of all new homes currently being built in the UK are adhering to this energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly standard. This shift is attributed to changes in policy, growing concerns over rising…
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Octopus Energy aiming to provide 100,000 Zero Bill Homes by 2030
Octopus Energy is stepping up efforts to combat rising energy costs by helping to build 100,000 Zero Bills homes. The company aims to deliver these eco homes across the UK by 2030 that could potentially eliminate all energy bills for 5 to 10 years. Powered by renewable energy sources such as solar panels, heat pumps,…