Latest articles by Joseph Mullane
Hundreds of thousands at risk as obsolete energy meters face June 2025 shutdown
Time is running out for over 300,000 households to upgrade their RTS meters and avoid costly disruptions to heating and off-peak energy tariffs
Great British Energy blocks use of solar panels linked to forced labour
Great British Energy blocks use of solar panels linked to forced labour as the UK moves to eliminate unethical sourcing from Chinese supply chains
Homeowner furious after being told to take down fence protecting her garden from dog mess
Dawn Gardner vows to fight on after council orders removal of security fence erected to tackle fouling and antisocial behaviour
Playful pictures show a miniature Miliband and tiny Farage 'debating' green issues in model village
Miniature homes showcase real policy clashes. Inside the playful model village putting UK energy politics on display
Boiler Upgrade Scheme to be expanded with new heating options for homeowners
Boiler Upgrade Scheme to be expanded with new heating options for homeowners
U-turn as Government makes solar panels mandatory on all new homes by 2027
Policy reversal hailed as major win for climate campaigners
Solar panels grants: What funding is available in 2025?
Solar panel grants can help reduce the upfront cost of this renewable tech
Why new Crooked House law won't apply to listed WWI hangar that burned down during planning bid
New law was brought in to protect Britain’s historic buildings after the Crooked House burned down in 2023
How much electricity does a fridge use and is yours causing unnecessarily high bills?
Is your fridge running? Maybe you should check the costs of keeping it cool!
BBC bosses tell Evan Davis to quit heat pump podcast claiming it was too 'political'
Davis says “I take their shilling, they dictate the rules… and they’ve decided heat pumps can be controversial”
How to clean solar panels — and why never to wash them during a heat wave
We look at how often you should clean solar panels to keep them working at full efficiency, what is involved as well as how exactly to tackle cleaning them
Government raked in £1.4bn in stamp duty before the March 30th deadline, as calls to remove the tax grow
Stamp duty faces growing criticism as economists and experts call for urgent reform of the property tax system
Zonal energy pricing: Is it the key to lowering energy bills?
Zonal energy pricing could be a game-changer for lowering UK energy bills and creating a more efficient, sustainable market, according to experts
Kevin McCloud says 'heat pumps aren’t good for poorly built, leaky houses... but neither are gas boilers'
Kevin McCloud, presenter of Grand Designs, explains why heat pumps are the future, provided homes are properly built to support them
Government caves in as wood burning stoves allowed in Future Homes Standard, despite health warnings
Despite the government's own expert advisor's warning about the health issues associated with wood burning stoves new homes will be allowed to install them
When should you turn off your heating this Spring to save money?
We reveal the right time to turn off your heating this spring while keeping your home comfortable
Historic homes to get costly EPC reprieve, but will yours make the cut?
Over 12 million homes are predicted to need an EPC upgrade by 2050, although listed buildings are set to be made exempt
Martin Lewis says Trump tariffs will bring UK energy bills down 'but only a little'
Martin Lewis says ‘Trump effect’ will nudge UK energy bills down, with a 6-8% fall predicted in the next Price Cap
Kevin McCloud returns to allergy-proof home to see if measures to improve air quality helped improve family's health
Grand Designs revisits Born and Elinor's self build project to see whether the house designed to maiximise air quality helped with their hypoallergenic children
Rory McIlroy goes from Green Jacket to Green Energy after he gains planning approval for heat pump
Rory McIlroy joins the heat pump revolution after he secures planning approval for the eco-friendly heating solution at his Surrey estate
How much electricity does a kettle use? The cost of making a cup of tea
Boiling down the costs of using your kettle and how you can save on your energy bill
Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home
Grade II listed Cold War site with residential potential in Brislington heads to auction
I tested the 'world's smallest thermal camera' to see where my 17th century home was losing heat and the results shocked me
The Thermal Master P2 Pro is only slightly larger than my fingernail but I put it to the test to see if it could see where my 17th-century home was poorly insulated
