A report by the Royal Academy of Engineering slams domestic solar panels and wind turbines as "eco bling", ostentatious green adornments that might, at best, offset a tiny percentage of the energy wasted by a poorly designed property. Instead, the report calls for greater energy efficiency... lower power use, better insulation, and a design ethos that sees new builds make the most of natural light. At last... more here.

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