Energy efficiency 'gaining importance for homeowners’

09/02/2010

Energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important to homeowners, with growing numbers installing renewable energy solutions in their homes.

This is the view of a spokesperson for British Eco Energy, an organisation that offers advice about renewable and energy saving technology.

The spokesperson added that energy efficient products are becoming more and more popular, especially as the government is focusing on sustainability.

However it does not always require expensive solutions. Many householders are finding that cost-effective solutions such as home insulation can greatly improve energy efficiency.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, cavity wall insulation is one of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures available to householders and claims it can save most households around £115 each year on heating bills.

The trust claims that, enough CO2 emissions to fill over 22 million double-decker buses would be saved every year if everyone in the UK who could benefit from cavity wall insulation had it installed.

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