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Tamara Birch
Tamara is a journalist with more than six years experience writing about environmental topics. This includes advising small businesses on cost-effective ways tom become more sustainable, from installing to solar panels and heat pumps and reducing waste. She has used her journalist and research skills to become highly knowledgeable on sustainable initiatives, issues, and solutions to help consumers do their bit for the environment – all while reducing monthly costs. Now, she’s using this experience to advise homeowners on the benefits of installing low-carbon technologies. She is also qualified in offering innovative initiatives to improve sustainability practices in businesses, from advertising to marketing and publishing.
Her passion for sustainability and eco-friendly solutions stems from a long obsession with nature and animals and ensuring they feel looked after. In her free time, Tamara enjoys reading fantasy novels, visiting the gym, and going on long walks in new areas.
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EVs and heat pumps cut UK fossil fuels Ember’s analysis found that energy wasted in generating power has fallen by 21% since 2000,. Wind and solar power has also grown.Tamara Birch -
The Warm Homes: Local Grant to launch in England next year The government has announced an initiative designed to help low-income homeowners in England make energy performance upgradesTamara Birch -
Costs of low-carbon tech the biggest barrier to adoption, according to NHES According to our latest National Home Survey, cost is theb iggest barrier to low carbon technology uptake in The UK.Tamara Birch -
Almost 3 million rental homes set to miss government EPC target An estimated 2.9 million rental properties are at risk of missing the deadline to reach a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030Tamara Birch -
Boiler Upgrade Scheme applicants increase in February Since 2022, there have been 36,741 applications and the scheme has now paid out close to £127 million in vouchers to customers.Tamara Birch -
Government unveils Great British Energy Bill Great British Energy will be backed by £8.3bn and will work with the private sector to invest in renewable sources, including off shore wind.Tamara Birch -
Government launches Solar Taskforce to drive clean power strategy The taskforce brings together leading figures from DESNZ, industry and regulatory organisations, and focus on solar energy.Tamara Birch -
West Sussex brewer uses heat pump to make beer Hepworth Brewery, has become the first in the UK to make its beer using a heat pump instead of an oil boiler.Tamara Birch -
‘Game changer’ V2G technology could save EV drivers 70% a year Technology that enables EV drivers to sell their electricity to the Grid when demand is high could reduce wholesale costs by 70% annuallyTamara Birch