What is No Mow May? Plantlife, the wild plant conservation charity, started the No Mow May campaign in 2019 to encourage garden owners to put their mower away during May and let wildflowers grow and support biodiversity. Why do we need No Mow May? The UK has lost 97% of its wildflower meadows since the 1930s,…
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Celebrate Naturally Healthy May May is the perfect time to embrace the outdoors, enjoy the fresh air, and experience the benefits of connecting with nature. Led by Active Devon and Devon County Council on behalf of the Devon Local Nature Partnership, Naturally Healthy May is all about encouraging people to get active outside and improve…
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The technology that switches some older meters from peak to off-peak price is coming to an end soon. After the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) or Dynamically Teleswitched (DTS) ends, your meter’s timings might not work as expected and your heating and hot water supply could be affected. On 30th of June 2025, the RTS and…
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From Unreliable LPG to Low Carbon Comfort When Rob’s LPG boiler showed signs of failure, he and his family faced a choice: replace it with another LPG system or explore alternative heating and hot water options. Their 1860s stone cottage in Lydford, Devon, with a 1970s and more recent extensions, had always presented heating challenges,…
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Tamar Energy Community (TEC) has been hosting the annual Tamar Energy Fest since 2012, and this year we look forward to welcoming you to Butchers’ Hall in Tavistock on Saturday 9th November from 10:00 until 15:00. Do pop in and see us! Our theme this year is “Cosy, Efficient, and Future-Ready”. We’re focused on supporting…
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Our energy advice team would like to remind you about the spray foam insulation scam warning put out by Devon Trading Standards earlier in the year. You can read the story here. Some of the key points from the article are here: “Customers are often cold called and subject to hard sale techniques to persuade…
Read MoreSouth West consortium one of six successful bids for new government funding Plymouth Energy Community and partners of the Far South West Retrofit Consortium (FSWRC), including Tamar Energy Community (TEC) are about to embark on an ambitious £1.4m project to design and test new methods of retrofit advice delivery across the South West region. The…
Read MoreLED bulbs are far less expensive to run than the more traditional incandescent (or tungsten) and halogen alternatives. As an example, a traditional 60w incandescent bulb used for an hour and a half per day over a year would cost £11.18p based on the energy price guarantee price of 34p per unit. An equivalent LED…
Read MoreEnergy conversations The energy crisis has encouraged more of us to think about energy and our usage, and the impact on our communities, businesses, and energy security in general. This growing interest is welcomed. We encourage conversations amongst friends, family, neighbours and within the community to share knowledge and understanding; and importantly, as a way…
Read MoreIt’s getting much cooler in the evenings now and you might be starting to feel any draughts you have in your home. A draft is usually a sign of inadequate insulation which allows cold air to enter a home while warm air will leave the same way. On average 15-20% of the heat loss from…
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