Generate your own energy
Generating your own energy can be good for the environment and good for your pocket too. Low-carbon technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels and wood fuel boilers use renewable sources of energy, so you use less fossil fuel, which reduces your carbon footprint as well as your fuel bills. What’s more, with government financial incentives available, it’s never been a better time to install. Find out more now!
Solar Energy Calculator
Try our new Solar Energy Calculator to see how much you could benefit by installing solar electricity panels on the roof of your home, and receive a tailored report.
Overview of what's available
A summary of the systems available for generating your own electricity or your own heat heat - or both.
About microgeneration
Microgeneration, renewable energy, green energy, sustainable energy, home renewables - what do they mean? And why should you be thinking about how you could use them?
Getting started
Installing renewable or low-carbon technology can be as simple as other home improvements. We cover all the things you'll need to consider in a step-by-step list.
Home Energy Generation Selector
Identify the technologies that will let you generate heat or electricity for your home.
Financial incentives
When you generate your own energy, you don't just save money by not having to buy that energy - you can also get paid for the energy you use.
Finding an installer
We explain the questions to ask and the things to look out for when you're finding someone to install a system that will let you generate your own energy.
Case studies
We've asked people who've already installed systems to give us feedback on the details, and we have case studies for solar PV electricity panels, solar water heating, and wood-fuelled heating.
