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Michael Fish and John Kettley Search for Britain's Greenest Home

Energy prices have doubled over the last 5 years and consumers now owe an estimated £624m to energy suppliers.
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  News Hooks:

Energy prices have doubled over the last 5 years. Consumers now owe an estimated £624m to energy suppliers and nearly 5 million homes are in debt to energy suppliers.

The government are backing a scheme to encourage homes to install solar panels, which will not only benefit the environment (British homes produce a massive 27% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions) but also has the potential to cut electricity bills by a third.

The search for Britain’s Greenest Home is being launched from March 23rd, and two of Britain’s best loved weather forecasters have joined forces to find the household which is making the most effort to use energy efficiently.

. Introduction:

Two of Britain’s best loved weather forecasters have joined forces to find Britain’s Greenest Home – a search which hopes to locate the household which is making most effort to use energy efficiently. British homes produce a massive 27% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and with energy prices on the rise; the government’s scheme to encourage homes to install solar panels has the potential to benefit the environment and the nation’s pockets.

So what are the energy saving solutions for our homes?

Joining us to discuss this further are two of the most familiar faces in meteorology, Michael Fish and John Kettley.

. Suggested Questions:

What does the research reveal about energy prices in our area?

What are the cost saving benefits of solar panels?

What are the environmental benefits of solar power?

How will you decide Britain’s Greenest Home?

Tell us about the competition and how listeners can enter?

What are the prizes and how long does the competition run for?

What other advice have you got for people who want to use their energy efficiently?

Where can we find out more information?