Eco Homes in France
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Welcome
Welcome to our eco homes in France zone. It is the comprehensive guide to renewable energy, products and services in France, from obtaining tax credits to your eco options including solar power, ground source heating and wind power. We also include real life stories and advice on how long it takes to re-coup your investment. Plus top tips on building a timber home and insulation options - we hope you find the information you require here.If you want to know how green you are, why not calculate your carbon footprint on our carbon calculator.
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Eco Homes Glossary
Eco Homes Directory
Real Life Stories
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Almost everyone is contemplating some form of environmentally friendly home improvement says Nadia Jordan, who lives in the Midi-Pyrénées and thinks it ideally suited to eco-living. more...
New eco village in the Alps
The first and biggest of its type
Plans for a major new ski property development in the French Alps are announced by the region’s leading developer, MGM. When it opens at the end of 2014, Tignes 1800 will be a ‘gateway’ to the wider Tignes ski resort.
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Eco tax credits - important changes
In characteristically unpredictable fashion, a council of ministers met on 28 September 2010 and decided to reduce the tax credit that encourages the installation of solar photovoltaic panels in France. The change came into effect the next day and wiped 25% off what most would consider a very generous scheme.
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Eco homes in Annecy
New properties show developers conservation pledge in action
Bespoke homes planned for an historic lakeside town in the Haute-Savoie will be a showcase for environmentally-friendly development. That is the claim of leading French Alpine developer MGM which has just started work on the luxury apartments at La Reserve in picturesque Annecy.
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France’s Ecological Policies
Since coming to power in 2007, Sarkozy has highlighted the importance of France’s ecological position in Europe and the world. Sarkozy has often been quoted saying that he wants France to be a leader in its environmental policies with a “green revolution” in France...
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Smart meters to be rolled out
Following a pilot scheme in Lyon and Tours, France is set to have have 35 million 'smart meters' installed in its households by 2018. The device should help you manage energy use in the home and reduce bills.
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Solar power in France
Photovoltaic
This is electricity produced by the sun. This is done using photovoltaic panels fitted generally onto the roof of the property. Once the electricity is produced you can use it, store it or sell it back to the grid. If you want to store it you must also invest in a bank of batteries...
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Using wind power in France
Some energy suppliers now specialise in producing wind energy such as Planete Oui and French residents can choose to use them. However, installing your own wind turbine in France is a viable option for residents with enough land...
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Re-coup your green investment
How long will it take?
The most frequently asked question about eco systems is payback – or to put it another way “How long will it take to recoup my investment?” This is one of those “How long is a piece of string“ questions, says Marc Asker of Eco Power...
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Woodburning Stoves and Cookers
Considering the continuously increasing rise of the cost of oil as a fuel for central heating systems, it’s small wonder that more and more people are turning to alternative sources for heating their properties. For many of us in France, this has meant using wood as our primary source of fuel.
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Options for insulating your home
Buildings account for 46% of the total energy consumption and 25% of greenhouse gas emissions in France. Insulating them is a necessity. Experts from Kingspan Insulation look at the options available.
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Hydro power in France
Restoring a water mill in the Lot
Real Life: When Giles and Fi bought an old mill back in 1999, they never envisioned quite what life off the electricity grid would be like. In 2002 they decided to install a water turbine to generate their own electricity and now run a B&B...
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We built an eco-friendly house in France
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Tim Williams explains the reasons behind his family’s bold decision to construct a new, green house in south west France.
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