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What is the Smart Export Guarantee?

Following the discontinuation of the Feed-in Tariff the Smart Export Guarantee was created in January 2020 to fill the hole the tariff left behind, to ensure ‘small-scale generators’ (domestic homes with solar panels) are paid for the renewable electricity they export to the grid. However, instead of being based on payments from the government like…

How to Make the Most Out of Your Solar Panels

From helping you become grid independent all the way to actually making you money, there are plenty of reasons to consider installing solar panels at home. In our blogs we’ve discussed why you should consider Solar Panels for your home and how to choose your Solar Panel supplier but here’s some ways you can actually optimise your solar panels to get…

How to Charge Your Electric Car at Home

At the end of 2020 it was reported that around 80% of all electric car charging was taking place at home. With this said it we think it’s more important than ever to make plugging in your car to charge as painless and cost effective as possible. To make the decision process as straightforward as…

Everyday Uses of Solar Power

Griff Services Ltd provide the latest in renewable energy technology for domestic and commercial use, allowing you to save both money and the planet. Grid electrical power, generated by burning fossil fuels, contributes to air pollution and global warming. This has therefore led to an increased use in alternative energy solutions such as solar and…

North West to Become More Dependent on Electricity Network by 2030

It’s been reported that by 2030, those living and working in the North West will be a quarter more dependent on the electricity network due to their shift towards more sustainable technologies. Whilst it is predicted the demand for electricity in the short term is due to decrease as people become more energy efficient, in…

5 Recycling Tips & Tricks for Global Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognise, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. It is a Day for the world to come together, and put the planet first. Did you know the average UK household creates over a tonne…

New Green Registration Plate for EV Cars

As the month of March approaches and therefore the new car registration, will we see more of the new plate on the roads? And how many will be GREEN? The Government gave the green light back in December and the plates won’t be fully green, but instead expect to see them feature a green strip…

4 Reasons to Make the Switch to LED Light Bulbs

Did you know that a traditional light bulb is like an electric heater? When switched on it will produce heat and only 10% of that energy is actually turned into light! For us, that answers the question of why you should make the switch to LED light bulbs, however if you’re still not convinced, we’ve…

Five Ways to be More Sustainable in 2021

A recent survey of UK homeowners revealed that 43% believe that living a more sustainable life starts in the home. (2,000 homeowners surveyed by Daikin UK) Following the Prime Ministers 10-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution in November 2020 introducing incentives such as the Green Homes Grant Plan helping homeowners to invest in home…

Have Electric Cars Become More Popular in 2020?

Many of you may not know that the first electric vehicle actually dated back as early as the 1800’s, however what seems like it’s been a slow adoption has sped up rapidly over the last year.  The electric car market is growing quickly, with more than 164,100 pure-electric cars on UK roads at the end…