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31
AUG
2014

Renewable Energy receives high levels of support from the public

Renewable Energy receives high levels of support from the public A recent public attitude tracking survey published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) on 12th August 2014 found over three-quarters of UK adults (79%) said they supported the use of renewable...
04
AUG
2014

Choose your contractors with care

You take a positive step and decide to look into renewable technologies for your home. You begin your research and start looking for local contractors to provide a quote. But how do you know they’re any good? Sense will tell you to ask friends and family for recommendations...
05
JUL
2014

Solar PV – Still a great investment for properties with EPC band E or below?

The feed-in-tariff payment depends on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property. To ensure you are eligible for the lucrative FIT payment, your property must reach EPC band D or above, otherwise the lower Feed-In-Tariff payment will be made. So if you’re in...
06
JUN
2014

Tour de France set to pass over 1000 solar panels installed by Norcroft Energy

In just one month’s time, the worlds greatest cycle race will be passing through Yorkshire. Running from Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 27th 2014, the 101th Tour de France will see two hundred elite cyclists cover a total distance of 3,656 kilometres. We are very excited...
16
MAR
2014

FIT Solar PV Rates – The Latest

The amount that is paid for energy generated from solar panels is set to reduce at the end of this month, as the potential returns of harnessing the sun that beats down on your roof are trimmed once again. The continuing fall of the cost of panels means the average size of...
10
MAR
2014

Electrical safety for landlords

Are you a landlord? Unsure what you need to do to fulfil your legal obligations concerning electrical safety in the home? We look at some of the key safety checks you need to consider. It is law for landlords of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to have a periodic inspection...
12
NOV
2013
Phips top tips to save energy

7 top tips to save energy

Energy suppliers British Gas, Npower, SSE and Scottish Power have all announced 8%-10% average increases, and the rest are likely to follow suit. In our blog Electricity prices are on the rise, we discuss two key ways you can stop these ever increasing bills – 1. Find the best...
15
OCT
2013

Start preparing for a bitter cold winter

The predictions are in and we’ve been told to brace ourselves for a freezing cold winter. Expectations are for a cooler-than-average winter with more frequent snowfall. Not really what we wanted to hear, especially with the rise in energy prices recently announced (see...
16
SEP
2013

Penistone Show 2013

We had a very busy and positive day at Penistone show near Barnsley on Saturday. A damp cold start early in the morning soon cleared to become a dry, sunny day. It was great meeting with local residents and businesses – lots of new friendly faces. It was fantastic to catch up...
05
AUG
2013

Emley Show 2013

We had a great day at the Emley Show on Saturday in Huddersfield. Albeit a rather wet and windy morning! It was great meeting local residents and families – lots of new friendly faces. It was also great to catch up with some of our customers we met at the show last year who gave...