Consultancy firm KPMG has announced that it does not intend to publish the findings of a report analysing the potential cost of government policy on green energy. The decision to keep the full facts of the report hidden from public consumption was made after elements of the British media ran several misleading and inaccurate stories […]
Year: 2012
New Building Regs to Enforce Zero-Carbon Compliance
According to new measures proposed by the UK Government, zero-carbon homes are destined to become more prevalent within the next four years, whilst householders could be required to implement energy efficiency improvements throughout the home if they carry out renovations. Government support for zero-carbon homes was declared some time ago, but the suggestion of forcing […]
Energy Secretary Resigns Over Speeding Offence
Energy secretary Chris Huhne has tendered his resignation after learning that he is set to face criminal charges following a driving offence he allegedly attempted to cover up. The allegations relate to a 2003 speeding charge which saw Huhne’s former wife allegedly take the blame for an offence which he is said to have committed. […]
Tackle High Energy Bills the Glow-worm Way
As temperatures plummet in the UK this week, central heating systems across the country are working overtime to keep people warm. But for an alarming number of households the cold winter months means more financial misery. Glow-worm – one of the UK’s leading boiler manufacturers – recognises the financial strain turning up the heating poses, […]
Fuel Poverty Catches Up with Energy Suppliers
The six leading energy suppliers in the UK – British Gas, E.On, Npower, Scottish Power, EDF and Southern & Scottish Energy – have been targeted by the Fuel Poverty Action Group amid growing concerns over domestic fuel bills. The organisation staged several so-called ‘Winter Warm-Up’ protests outside offices belonging to the firms, which are accused […]
Survey Highlights Energy Savings of Smart Meter Users
A survey commissioned by British Gas, one of the UK’s big six energy suppliers, has revealed that most homes in which smart meters have been installed are enjoying significant improvements to energy efficiency. The initiative to install smart meters in homes throughout the UK attracted criticism from a committee of MPs earlier this month after […]
Scottish Power and E.On Announce Price Cuts
Scottish Power and E.On have joined Britain’s leading energy suppliers in announcing price cuts for domestic tariffs. After British Gas, Scottish & Southern Energy, npower and EDF Energy made public their intention to reduce gas or electricity tariffs for domestic customers, E.On and Scottish Power followed suit by announcing a 6 per cent drop in […]
70% of Customers Unhappy With Their Energy Provider
Seven in ten customers are unhappy with their energy provider, according to a new survey. But despite being quick to complain, it still seems many customers simply can’t be bothered to switch energy providers. New research published by business technology solutions and managed services provider Avanade has revealed that while 70% of British energy consumers […]
What Value Smart Meters?
A committee of MPs has warned that an initiative to introduce smart meters to homes across the UK could end up costing domestic consumers more money unless efforts are made to regulate energy suppliers. Casting doubt on energy suppliers’ capacity to pass on savings to consumers, the committee noted that the domestic energy market in […]
E.ON to Cut Electricity Bills By 6%
With the announcement that E.On is to cut their customers’ electricity bills by 6%, Scottish Power remains the last one standing to drop energy prices after EDF Energy, British Gas, npower and SSE all confirmed price cuts last week. For E.On’s 3.7 million electricity customers, the drop will come into effect from 27 February. With […]
Big Energy Week Aims to Help You Save Money
Are you struggling to pay your energy bills? Are you too scared to put your central heating on? If the answer is yes, then help is at hand thanks to Big Energy Week. Citizens Advice, in conjunction with energy suppliers, consumer organisations and Government agencies, has today launched Big Energy Week, a campaign designed to […]
Energy Providers to Reduce Their Prices
In a month known for its doom and gloom, energy customers might be feeling a little less of the January blues, with the announcement that several big energy firms are to cut their energy costs. On Wednesday, EDF Energy became the first of the “Big Six” energy providers to cut energy costs, by announcing a […]
University Highlights Benefits of a Low-Carbon Leeds
The University of Leeds has completed a two-year study into the potential benefits of creating a low carbon area in the region around the city of Leeds. Researchers at the university have calculated how a region-wide implementation of energy-saving measures such as installing solar photovoltaic panels and establishing park-and-ride schemes might benefit the city. According […]
Family Struggles to Find Help with Heating Bills
A family from Barrowford, Lancashire, has described the difficulties faced in securing financial assistance to pay for central heating bills. Mr and Mrs McDonald-Noble were left with little option but to seek help when their young son, Nathaniel, was diagnosed with Cri du Chat Syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes his body to struggle with […]
Charity Blames Fuel Poverty for Childhood Conditions
Discussing a plight affecting millions of households in England and Wales, Save the Children has claimed that childhood conditions such as Asthma may be caused or made worse by fuel poverty. According to the charity, 45,280 families in Wales are eligible for the Warm Homes Discount, the UK Government’s latest initiative to increase the affordability […]
Energy Firms Slammed for Lack of Commitment to Helping Fuel Poor
Save the Children has hit out at energy firms, accusing them of not doing enough to help Britain’s most needy families struggling to meet the costs of rising fuel bills. According to the charity, energy firms have not committed enough funding to a scheme designed to help fuel poor households, causing thousands of families to […]
