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4 Ways You Can Make Your Christmas More Sustainable

It’s the biggest holiday of the year, however did you know that us Brits bin around 108 million rolls of wrapping paper every Christmas? Not only this but food waste and plastic packaging from gifts and toys also contribute to the increase in waste over this period. By making small changes over the festive period,…

Solar Panel Installation | What You Need to Know

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 more all frequently asked questions that…

Will Solar Panels work in the Winter?

It’s probably the most frequently asked question we receive from those considering investing in Solar Power Energy Solutions, “Will solar panels still work in the winter months and on cloudy overcast days?” The short answer is, yes they do! Solar panels work by converting daylight into energy, so they don’t require direct sunlight to work. While…

Electric Car Charging at Home | What You Need to Know

One of the sticking points in the transition to electric cars still for many is where to charge your car. With a full charge taking a certain amount of time and the country being under equipped with public charging stations it appears more hassle than it’s worth. The simple solution is to charge at home….

How to Have a Sustainable Halloween

Although typically an American holiday, Halloween is certainly getting bigger year on year here in the UK. In fact, recent research states that consumers in the UK alone spend over £472 million on Halloween products a year. With so many choosing to get involved with the spooky celebrations, it’s no wonder Halloween has a pretty…

Is Home Energy Storage Right for My Home?

It’s very likely that your solar panels will generate more energy than you can use. Storing excess solar energy in a solar power battery can save you a significant amount of money on your energy bill and discharging it when there is no solar panel input available. Different solar battery storage solutions offer different benefits….

Incorporate LED lighting into your interiors

As a leading LED lighting installer in Manchester, we’ve already touched on some of the benefits of why we would recommend switching to LED lighting in your home, which you can find here and we’ve also answered some of those common myths and misconceptions about them for you here too. If you’re now ready to make…

How to Choose Your Solar Panel Supplier

If you’re considering buying solar panels and you’re interested in renewable energy but find yourself asking “who installs them?” then let us help you know what to look for when choosing your Solar Panel Installation Company. Once you’ve decided to have solar panels installed, your attention will turn to finding a solar installer and there’s…

Four of Our Favourite Sustainable Living Instagram Accounts

Here at Griff, we’re big believers in living more of a sustainable life, from small life changes like recycling to more significant home changes like investing in solar power. For many of us scrolling Instagram is a daily occurrence, so we thought we’d share four sustainable living accounts that you can follow and try and…

How to Make Changes to Live a Plastic Free Life

This month marks the annual movement, Plastic Free July, where millions of people are encouraged or trying to move towards more plastic free living so we can have cleaner streets, oceans and environments. With the 2019 initiative encouraging an estimated 250 million people across the globe taking part in 117 countries, 2020 is aiming for…