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Tamara Birch

Tamara Birch

Tamara is a London-based journalist and has written about environmental topics for more than four years. This includes advising small business owners on cost-effective ways, like solar panels and energy-efficient products, to help them become more sustainable.

She has used her journalist and research skills to become highly knowledgeable on sustainable initiatives, issues, and solutions to help consumers do their bit for the environment – all while reducing monthly costs.

In addition to adopting sustainable practices in her personal life, Tamara has worked in the retail B2B space to help independent retailers think about their environmental choices and how they can help improve their business. She now uses this knowledge to help consumers do the same.

Her passion for sustainability and eco-friendly solutions stems from a long obsession with nature and animals and ensuring they feel looked after. In her free time, Tamara enjoys reading fantasy novels, visiting the gym, and going on long walks in new areas.

‘Start at Home’ heat pump project from Nesta boosts engineer confidence Innovation agency Nesta has reported that its ‘Start at Home’ pilot project has helped to improve heating engineers’ technical understanding of heat pumps and encouraged some to qualify as heat pump installers, in a move that should bolster the clean technology workforce and help the government achieve its net-zero ambitions.

Tamara Birch 2 July 2025
What is a solar tree? Space-saving solar generation for urban environments As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, new solar innovations are emerging – and one of the latest is solar trees.

Tamara Birch 2 July 2025
E.ON launches ‘Next Gen Home’ to offer low-carbon tech with no upfront cost The new package will start as a 12-month pilot and has been made available to 20 E.ON Next customers across the Midlands from 1 July.

Tamara Birch 1 July 2025
What’s the cost of electricity per kWh right now? As the energy price cap changes, you might be wondering how much electricity costs these days. Find out everything you need to know here.

Tamara Birch 1 July 2025
More than four in 10 new homes in England built with solar power New homes in England have experienced a huge surge in solar panel installations following the introduction of more stringent rules on energy efficiency.

Tamara Birch 1 July 2025
The world’s top seven most polluting industries A handful of industries need to reduce their emissions if we want to meet our net zero goals – but which ones are the worst offenders?

Beth Howell 30 June 2025
What are bifacial solar panels? Bifacial solar panels are relatively uncommon in the UK, but they offer significant benefits over conventional PV panels.

Christopher McFadden 30 June 2025
Solar panels in Bristol: Are they worth it? Bristol is one of the sunniest places in the UK, but can you benefit from solar energy? In this guide, we look at this, costs and savings.

Tamara Birch 30 June 2025
Octopus Energy launches Octopus Charge, its first home EV charger The EV charger will be plugged into Octopus’ Intelligent Octopus Go tariff. Octopus Charge can power EVs for as little as 2p per mile. What’s more, it will be combined with Octopus’ innovative Drive Pack tariff, meaning customers can get unlimited charging for £30 a month.

Tamara Birch 26 June 2025