Trading Standards Institute



weekly consumer quiz

Green and alternative energy

1. On which website can you find an estimate of the predicted wind speeds for your postcode to determine whether a domestic wind turbine would be useful for generating electricity?

2. What is the 'Solar Keymark?'

3. Which authority would you contact to find out whether you needed planning permission to fit a turbine, solar panels etc?

4. On which website can you get information on the green tariffs provided by the various energy companies?

5. Which scheme was set up in October 2008 to deal with complaints against any of the energy supply companies or network operators?

6. There is an energy labelling scheme for home heating boilers. They are graded from A to G. Which is the most efficient?

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