Microwave-powered boiler could replace gas boilers by 2022 

A British energy technology firm is developing the world’s first microwave-powered boiler, which could replace standard gas boilers from 2022. Heat Wayv, from the firm of the same name, uses microwaves, just like a microwave oven, to heat up water – providing a home with central heating and hot water.   The futuristic-looking boiler is also internet-connected, controllable … Read more

Demand for servicing and installation of boilers is down 34% due to the coronavirus

Households could be failing to upgrade and service their boiler this year due to the pandemic, research suggests. Demand for installing, servicing and repairing energy-efficient boilers has sunk by 34 per cent compared to the same time as last year, according to data from Rated People. It’s likely that people are worried about having engineers … Read more

The death knell for gas boilers that’s tolling before its time

You may view your gas boiler as a faithful workhorse which sits in a corner, blamelessly heating your home and providing hot water year after year. But to the Government it is an environmental vandal which has had its day. This week, the Department for Business published its energy White Paper, suggesting ways that it … Read more

The death knell for gas boilers that’s tolling before its time

You may view your gas boiler as a faithful workhorse which sits in a corner, blamelessly heating your home and providing hot water year after year. But to the Government it is an environmental vandal which has had its day. This week, the Department for Business published its energy White Paper, suggesting ways that it … Read more

Ministers plan ban on gas boilers in new homes from 2025

Boris Johnson’s green energy revolution could spell the end of gas boilers in new homes from 2025 as the Government aims to replace them with hydrogen and heat pumps.    Business Secretary Alok Sharma today published the Government’s long-awaited Energy white paper which provides a road map for achieving net zero emissions by the middle of the … Read more

PM’s plan to replace gas boilers by 2023 is ‘impossible’

  ELECTRIC VEHICLES  PM’S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030’ . He announced £2.8billion in funding as part of his ten-point green plan, including £1.3billon on the rollout of electric car charging points. REALITY: The 2030 target is viewed by the industry as ‘incredibly ambitious’ with … Read more

The eco boilers that cost £5K a year: A ‘green’ energy deal gone wrong

On a cold Wednesday evening, the rain is pelting at the windows of the Slamannan Community Centre, where around 50 people have braved the weather to attend a meeting about soaring energy bills. They are residents of this and other rural villages near Falkirk, in Scotland, where households have seen their bills jump to more … Read more