It’s been a challenging year for all of us, but for those who have lost their jobs, are struggling to buy food or are facing homelessness, 2020 has been unimaginably hard. In the absence of our usual Christmas get together this year, Eco2Solar wanted to do something to support those who have been most affected […]
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A new dawn for UK solar
Dec, 2020
Eco2Solar have officially installed the most solar PV installations from Solar Trade Association (STA) members this year, according to the Association’s 2020 Impact Report – a fantastic achievement in a year that hasn’t exactly gone to plan! The Solar Trade Association is the leading specialist group for solar and energy storage in the UK and […]
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Report finds UK housing market contributes billions to national economy
Nov, 2020
Recent research published by the House Builders Federation (HBF) and Knight Frank has identified the staggering economic value of the UK property market. While the sector’s contribution to the UK economy is widely acknowledged, the research report notes that until this research was conducted, there wasn’t a tangible monetary value associated with that contribution. The […]
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Eco2Solar reaches record carbon offset figures
Nov, 2020
When Paul Hutchens first formed Eco2Solar to install solar energy, he had a vision to help combat the effects of climate change by making solar standard on all homes. At the end of the first year of installing solar PV, Eco2Solar had installed solar PV systems on a total of 94 properties throughout the […]
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What features do buyers expect from a New Build?
Oct, 2020
In the last of our series on what today’s homebuyers want, we looked at the features people would expect to see as standard in any New Build property. Environmental features rated very highly in the responses, with 27% rating thermostats or smart plugs as most important, followed by double glazing or insulation (23%). Many […]
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The most desirable property features right now
Oct, 2020
In this month’s series, we’ve explored how the pandemic is influencing what people want from a home. Today, we look at the property features homeowners value the most. In our poll of over 25,000 Brits, we found that space is the now the most in-demand feature, with 43% of respondents seeking more indoor space […]
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‘Rural’ and ‘remote’ is the new dream location
Oct, 2020
The new norms around social distancing are beginning to influence the type of locations people are seeking when looking for a property. In last week’s blog, we explored the results of our poll question around whether the pandemic has made people want to move house, and this week, we’re looking at where people really want […]
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Has the pandemic made Brits want to move house?
Oct, 2020
The pandemic has changed our mindset around so many parts of our everyday lives. We’re working from home more, travelling less and taking more care of our health than ever before. One of the areas most significantly influenced by COVID has been our homes. Spending so much time at home has led to many of […]
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Housebuilder Awards 2020 Finalists
Sep, 2020
We are finalists! Eco2Solar have made the shortlist of this year’s Housebuilder Awards, the most sought-after and prestigious annual ceremony in the industry. The judges selected us as finalists in the Subcontractor/Services Provider of the Year category along with six other companies. The category celebrates subcontractors, consultants and service suppliers who demonstrate expertise in their […]
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Actions will speak louder than statistics in a post-lockdown world
Aug, 2020
Just before the UK went into lockdown, Eco2Solar embarked on a major piece of research to determine the latest public attitudes to climate change. We looked at people’s worry levels, individual actions and beliefs, and where they felt responsibility lay for driving the use of renewables. The research revealed some interesting data. Almost half […]
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Can our small actions really make a difference?
Jun, 2020
In our recent survey, 18% of respondents didn’t feel their small actions they could take to care for the environment would make any difference, with a further 10% claiming they didn’t have time and 3% reporting they weren’t taking any actions at all. The 2018 British Social Attitudes study into climate change opinions drew similar […]
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Why solar panels are the only home improvement that pays back
Jun, 2020
A key factor influencing the take-up of solar could be that homeowners still don’t perceive solar panels as a value-adding home improvement, but rather as a low-priority item. In 2018, Moneywise reported that homeowners typically spend over £10,000 on renovation work, while Homes & Property Magazine reported in 2019 that the average spend on home […]
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Could solar panels actually add value to your home?
May, 2020
According to our latest research, 1 in 10 homeowners is concerned that solar panels could look unattractive on their house. In the early days of solar, around 10 – 15 years ago, you’d expect to see huge blue panels jutting out of people’s roofs. They were often installed unattractively in a mixture of portrait and […]
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Increasing the use of solar energy in homes
May, 2020
Our latest research into public actions around climate change explored current adoption levels and general perception about solar technology. 16% of respondents said had solar PV installed on their homes, which may sound low but still represents well over a million homes; a significant improvement on the tens of thousands of homes which had solar […]
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The role of housebuilders and councils in using renewables
May, 2020
Following on from our latest blog post, which explored the fact that more than half of respondents in our recent survey felt the government should take more responsibility for adopting renewables, we’re also looking at the role of housebuilders and local councils. Housebuilders and developers certainly have a role to play, with 44% of respondents […]
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Is the government doing enough to make renewables accessible?
May, 2020
Our recent survey of public attitudes and opinions on climate change uncovered some interesting trends and perceptions on who should take the most responsibility for making renewables more accessible to homeowners. More than half of respondents (63%) believe that the ultimate responsibility lies chiefly with the UK government. Only 28% of those surveyed believed the […]
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Should more of us be driving hybrid or electric cars?
Apr, 2020
The use of fuel-efficient hybrid or electric cars is also seeing an exponential rise in recent years. In our latest survey of consumer opinions and actions around climate change, 27% of respondents now claim to drive fuel efficiently or drive a fuel-efficient car. There are currently around 100,000 electric vehicles on the roads throughout the […]
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Why we need to reduce food waste and meat consumption
Apr, 2020
Following on from our previous blog post about the everyday actions today’s consumers are taking to care for the environment, we wanted to look at the statistics around food waste and meat consumption in a little more depth. Well over half the respondents in our survey (63%) said they’ve reduced their food waste, while almost […]
