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Do you want the good news or the bad news? (Jan 2011)

So, let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Once again, electricity prices have been increased. From the beginning of January this year, the state electricity price that applies to about 17 million households in Spain was increased by another 9.8%. This is part of a global trend, and energy prices generally will [...]

Making your money go further (Jan 2011)

Managing costs is still very much the order of the day and in our world, that means more emphasis on maintenance and efficiency. The Spanish government have just put up electricity prices another 9.8% for the estimated 17 million Spanish households on the “price of last resort” tariff, and energy prices in general continue to [...]

Proper boiler maintenance cannot be underestimated (Jan 2011)

This is the time of the the year our customers call us up needing urgent help because they’ve just turned on the heating again, only to find it doesn’t work. Although we install and repair all types of heating systems, it’s the importance of good boiler maintenance that deserves special attention. We can’t emphasise enough [...]

Could Qatar be the next stop for Oasis? (Nov 2010)

With a name like ‘Oasis’, perhaps we might just be the right company for what could be one of the most challenging and yet interesting energy projects in the coming years. We hadn’t planned on expanding into Qatar but perhaps we should… Whilst the UK is hoping for good news on their bid to host [...]

Rolls Royce and Daikin still the benchmark (Nov 2010)

Our ethos at Oasis is always to focus on the highest quality in everything we do. We make sure that we only employ technicians with the necessary qualifications, extensive knowledge and experience, and a really professional attitude. What’s more, we only install equipment that we know has a reputation for being high quality and reliable. [...]

Solar and carbon…an unlikely pair..(Oct 2010)

One of the most common objections we hear from clients with regards to installing solar energy is that it is still too expensive, even with the substantial grants that we can attain through the government initiative. There is some validity in those objections but of course it does depend on the nature of the requirement [...]

Change in EU Law could affect you (Sep 2010)

Most people are not aware of the changes in EU law regarding the refrigerants used in air conditioning systems, so if you have air conditioning, this is important. In accordance with EU Regulation (EC) 2037/2000, as of the 31st December 2009, the purchase, use, or storage of virgin refrigerant R22 is not allowed. This is [...]

Why not keep swimming until December? (Sep 2010)

For those with pools, we’re approaching the end of the prime swimming time, but you could easily be swimming for the rest of the year. Heating a pool – especially in Andalucia – can be far more energy efficient and cost effective than most people think. What’s more, if you rent out your property, we [...]

Why Oasis is changing its name…(Sep 2010)

We are still Oasis but we’re no longer Oasis Climate Control or Oasis Energy & Building Solutions – we’re now called ‘Oasis Energy Solutions’. We will be changing the logo accordingly in due course. We believe it’s important to clarify the change in name. The company was founded ten years ago with the aim of [...]