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Last updated: 5 March 2024

Authors and Contributors

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Brontë McClelland

Brontë brings a wealth of expertise to her role as a writer and editor at Household Quotes. Armed with a Bachelor of Science degree, she possesses a keen aptitude for research and analysis, delving into government reports, scouring the latest news articles, and unraveling technical jargon to distill complex concepts into accessible content for readers.

With the belief that housing and home maintenance should be affordable, accessible, and sustainable, Brontë covers a wide range of topics in her articles. She delves into subjects such as solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, windows, doors, and boilers. In her role at Household Quotes, Brontë strives to empower readers with the knowledge and resources they need to improve their homes without breaking the bank.

Becky Mckay

Becky has been bringing quality advice to homeowners since 2021. As an experienced writer, she is keen to help our customers find the help they need when they need it.

Hannah Maza

Hannah is a Writer at Household Quotes with her expertise lying in unravelling the intricacies of cost-effective home upgrades–with a particular interest in solar panels– and sharing this valuable knowledge.

Ciaran Wark

Ciaran is a content writer at Household Quotes. He has become an expert in energy saving and eco-conscious living which he uses to create informative content for Household Quotes readers.

Anna Brui

Anna transitioned from teaching due to her passion for renewable energy and sustainability. She now inspires eco-friendly practices and ethical consumerism, fostering compassion and environmental consciousness.

Nick Geary

Nick is a copywriter at Household Quotes with a wide range of experience writing about conventional and renewable heating solutions. As well as writing articles for Household Quotes, he is also involved in the production of our new Youtube videos.

Rawal Ahmed

Rawal Ahmed is a writer at Household Quotes with an interest in sustainability and a background in tech journalism and digital marketing.

Sabria Schouten

Sabria is a writer committed to making even the most complex information about sustainability and energy efficiency easily accessible to homeowners looking to make greener choices.

With a background in literary studies, she has a wealth of experience when it comes to academic research and writing. She brings her expertise into her work at Household Quotes in the form of clear, engaging, and informative content. With her articles, she aims to help homeowners cut down on their research time by providing jargon-free answers to all their questions about energy systems – from solar panels to combi boilers and so much more.

When she’s not writing about domestic energy solutions, you’ll find her dabbling in creative writing and browsing through second-hand bookstores, striving to make her passion for literature a little more sustainable.

Alejandro Staton Varela

Alejandro began his journey at Leads.io as an intern in April 2023. Over time, he has evolved into a proficient copywriter with expertise in renewable energy home appliances like solar panels and heat pumps. With a background in European and Global Affairs, Alejandro delved into topics such as the European Green Deal targets and their impact on promoting renewable energy in Europe, as well as the strategies for achieving carbon neutrality within the EU in the future. His passion for renewable energy emerged during his student days, especially focusing on energy policy.

Akif Aliyev

Akif has a keen interest in green home improvement solutions and the role of digital media in identifying climate trends. He aims to provide a multidisciplinary approach to content rooted in credible research and accuracy.

Expert Contributors

Joshua M. Pearce, Ph.D.

Joshua M. Pearce is the John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation. He holds appointments at Ivey Business Schooland the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Western University. He runs the Free Appropriate Sustainability Technology research group. His research concentrates on the use of open source appropriate technology (OSAT) to find collaborative solutions to problems in sustainability and to reduce poverty. His research spans areas of engineering of solar photovoltaic technology and open hardware, but also includes policy and economics. According to Elsevier’s citation metrics last year he was in the top 0.06% most cited scientists globally and is continually ranked in the top 0.1% for his accessible research on Academia.edu. He is the author of the Open-Source Lab:How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs, Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects, and To Catch the Sun, an open source book of inspiring stories of communities coming together to harness their own solar energy, and how you can do it too!

Monika Zoksimovska

Monika Zoksimovska is an Expert Contributor for GreenMatch since March 2023. She is a Master of Architecture with extensive experience working for international clients. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to immerse herself in various facets of the architectural profession.

Initially starting as an architectural designer, she concurrently ventured into the realm of education as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Architecture at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje. Additionally, she has served as a mentor in diverse architectural workshops and participated in engaging architectural meetings. For the past few years, Monika has been actively engaged in the facade glazing industry, directly involved in various aspects of the field.