Seemingly every year there’s a discussion about whether the National Grid will be able to meet the UK’s energy demands through the winter. The margin of error apparently continues to get thinner, for a complex variety of reasons, but as much as anything because older power generators are being decommissioned and successive governments have prevaricated … Continue reading
Money saving advice tool launch at Shropshire show
7 Energy is at the County Show this weekend, launching a new service to show homeowners how they can save money by installing green energy measures. 7 Energy will be at the event at the West Mids Showground on May 23 in the first of a tour of key events in Shropshire, Cheshire and Wales to … Continue reading
Speedy solar solution as 7 Energy swoops in
We must admit – our latest job was quick, even for us. We pride ourselves on being knowledgeable, professional and efficient – and we got to prove all three when we stepped in at short notice last week. Managing director Martin Dowley picks up the story… and it’s quick, a bit like the installation. “We … Continue reading
7Energy to exhibit at Energy Now Expo
As one of the leading designers, suppliers and installers of renewable energy systems in Shropshire we will be showcasing our latest installations at an exhibition for farmers and landowners in Telford this week. The Energy Now Expo is taking place over the next two days (11th and 12th) at the Telford International Centre, demonstrating the latest technology and developments … Continue reading
Farming power just waiting to grow its part in renewable energy
Farmers, their land and their livestock have kept us alive since man first learned to domesticate animals. Now, if they can grasp it, they have an additional critical role in keeping the planet powered-up. Many forward-thinking farmers are already tapping into the potential of energy generation and we’ve played our part in making that happen, … Continue reading
Winter is coming…
As they are so fond of saying in the TV blockbuster, Game of Thrones, “winter is coming”. It’s becoming an annual merry-go-round; pretty soon we will start getting the power price stories, telling us how they are going ever-upwards and how everyone should be proactively switching providers to avoid getting caught out. Already we are … Continue reading
More cash made available for home energy efficiency measures
Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home will be able to get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done following the launch of a new scheme next month. Homeowners in England and Wales can access a new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, which will make grants of … Continue reading
Setting out the 7 Energy stall at organic event
There was some research done a handful of years ago which concluded that organic farmers tended to be educated to a higher level and generally more marketing-aware than their non-organic counterparts. We wouldn’t like to say one way or the other on such a potentially controversial finding! But what we can say is that getting … Continue reading
Green heat systems can cut costs for care providers
Investing in renewable heating systems could help care home operators cut back on escalating heating bills, with the sector eligible for Government cashback incentives. With the care industry one of the sectors most affected by hikes in traditional fuel bills, installing green heat systems could see not only a lowering of costs but also a … Continue reading
Renewable energy opportunities take centre stage
The interest from farmers and landowners in renewable energy is growing across the UK, which is why we are delighted to be exhibiting at a two-day event in the Midlands next month. As the designer and installer of the largest renewable energy installation in Shropshire, we’re also pleased to see that the Energy Now Expo … Continue reading