energy

19 Dec 2025

Heat, help and hot meals

With the days and nights turning colder, are you having to fight the urge to turn the heating up at home? And are you …

4 Dec 2023

Keeping cosy for less

Trying to keep your home cosy and energy costs down can be quite a stressful experience, particularly if you are already struggling to pay …

7 Mar 2023

Transforming your tea bags

Did you know that tea bags can be recycled as part of the council’s food waste recycling service? They then go on to have …

25 Jan 2023

Community groups can cash in and cut energy use

Are you part of a community organisation that wants to cut the amount of energy you use or reduce your waste? If the answer …

9 Jan 2023

ECO scheme to help more homes use less energy

A scheme helping households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, and save on heating, has been extended for another four years. Ealing …

19 Dec 2022

Why dumping food waste is hard to swallow

This festive season, as we all hopefully enjoy some good food, it is worth remembering that chucking food leftovers in the rubbish bin comes …

12 Dec 2022

Hello electric, goodbye gas

We are in a climate emergency. And we are in a cost-of-living crisis, with energy at the forefront of it. These things are not …

17 Nov 2022

Cost of living: Council handyperson service

The council’s handyperson service can offer help to improve energy efficiency in the homes of elderly, disabled and vulnerable residents, by implementing small energy …

4 Nov 2022

Trial offers ‘smart’ air bricks to keep homes warm

A trial scheme, due to begin on 14 November, will see 50 local homes have new technology installed underneath the buildings to help cut …

28 Sep 2022

Rising energy costs and where to find help

UPDATED ON 17 OCTOBER AFTER GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Households are facing rising energy costs – and the price cap rise on 1 October (Saturday) is …

21 Sep 2022

Warmth in the home, money in the pocket

“I’m really pleased with it. I noticed the warmth in the house was greatly improved immediately.” Maureen (not her real name) was delighted with …

31 Aug 2022

Is new ‘electric wallpaper’ the green future of heating?

‘Electric wallpaper’ using pioneering infra-red technology is being fitted in council homes in Greenford – promising an amazing ability to slash energy bills and …

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