Many rural homes across the UK rely on heating oil, but recent price spikes are causing homeowners to compare the running cost of oil boilers with modern air source heat pumps. Over the past few weeks, heating oil prices have risen sharply. In some areas of the UK, prices have moved from around 60p…

10 Real Homes, 12 Months of Data: What Do Heat Pumps Actually Cost to Run? One of the most common questions we hear from homeowners considering a heat pump is simple: “How much will it cost to run?” Rather than relying on theoretical calculations or manufacturer claims, we decided to look at somethi…

If you already have a heat pump — or are planning to install one — you’ve made one of the best long-term investments a UK homeowner can make.But in today’s electricity market, there’s a second step that is becoming just as important:Battery storage.Not because it’s trendy. Not because everyone shoul…

Why We’re Sharing Real-World Heat Pump & Battery Data Battery storage is often discussed in theory — projected savings, estimated efficiencies, best-case scenarios. But for homeowners considering adding a battery to an existing heat pump system, the real question is simple:What does this actuall…

The 2025 Budget has landed — and while there were no headline-grabbing new grants for solar or heat pumps, there were several important updates that directly affect homeowners across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. In this simple explainer, we break down what’s changed, what’s stayed the…

GreenGenUK Ranked 3rd in the UK for Renewable Heating Installer of the Year GreenGenUK is delighted to announce that we have been awarded 3rd place nationally for Renewable Heating Installer of the Year at the 2025 Energy Efficiency Awards… For a heat pump installer from Cornwall and Devon to be r…