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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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The best air source heat pumps Which heat pump should you get? We rank and review the UK's 10 best based on price, efficiency, performance, and warranty.Jane Hoskyn -
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Longi achieves 33.5% efficiency with flexible solar cell Chinese solar panel manufacturer Longi’s flexible solar cell has recorded a power conversion efficiency of 33.5%, far higher than the industry average.Tamara Birch -
‘Smart’ British EV owners save hundreds of pounds more than German drivers British EV drivers are on average saving more than £540 compared to electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Germany thanks to using smart meters to charge their cars at night, according to new analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).Tamara Birch -
Offshore wind saves UK £30bn in energy costs New data from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that, for the first time, UK offshore wind generation overtook the amount of electricity generated from domestically-produced gas in 2024, generating around 10% more power.Tamara Birch -
Octopus Energy integrates AlphaESS batteries with intelligent tariffs Octopus Energy will include storage batteries from AlphaESS UK in its intelligent tariffs as part of its Zero Bills initiative in a deal designed to offer more value for billpayers.Tamara Birch -
Drivers can save £1,450 a year by buying a secondhand EV Secondhand electric vehicle (EV) drivers will still save around £1,450 a year, on average, despite plans for a new 3p-per-mile tax on EVs.Tamara Birch -
EV giant offers chance to ‘beat the Budget’ with tax rebate Chinese company Omoda & Jaecoo offers EV tax rebate to help customers following the 3p-per-mile tax announced by Rachel ReevesMaximilian Schwerdtfeger -
How to be sustainable this Christmas Buying gifts with sustainability in mind will help gift buyers reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfill.Tamara Birch