As if we didn’t need any further reminder that winter is just around the corner, the country’s biggest energy provider has just announced plans to raise their gas and electricity prices. Late yesterday the news broke that British Gas customers will see their gas and electricity bills rise by 6% on November 16; a price […]
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E.ON to make homes smarter and greener with new partnership
E.ON has announced a partnership with technology firm GreenWave Reality that should facilitate the development of ‘smart’ homes. The roll-out of energy smart meters across the UK has long been an objective of government, which aims to ensure that the devices are installed in more than 30 million homes in the country by 2020. Although […]
Which? concerned about Green Deal ‘dodgy sales practices’
Which? has called on the government to honour its promise to insulate households from Green Deal mis-selling. The consumer watchdog is concerned that “dodgy sales practices” might cause problems for millions of consumers. Faced with the formidable task of selling the Green Deal to the public, however, the government may turn a blind eye to […]
Brits not sufficiently aware of energy efficiency benefits
Green Alliance published a report last week that claims people in the UK have not been made sufficiently aware of the benefits of energy efficiency. The environmental think-tank added that changes to product policy will shape the future of energy usage in Britain over the next eight years, with households saving an average of £158 […]
Peterborough solar farm plan angers farmers
A plan to turn 3,000 acres of farmland into a solar PV farm has angered farmers living and working in the region. Peterborough City Tenant Farmers’ Association (PCTFA) has criticised Peterborough City Council’s plan to build the solar farm, which would generate millions of pounds in revenue over the next couple of decades. PCTFA claims […]
Energy consumers promised a ‘better deal’
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has promised a ‘better energy deal’ for British households. According to a press release published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), industry regulator Ofgem will be given new powers to compel energy firms that have breached their licence conditions to compensate customers. At present, energy […]
Fiddling with FiTs having a profound impact on solar installations
Figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveal that domestic installations of solar photovoltaic panels have decreased sharply in recent weeks, leading many to conclude that the British Government’s solar subsidy cuts are having a profound effect on the market. The Feed-In Tariff (FIT) was established to financially reward producers of […]
Set back for Green Deal, postponed until 2013
It was set to launch next month, but the Government has confirmed plans to delay the October 2012 Green Deal launch until early 2013. The revolutionary retrofit scheme is set to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s ageing housing stock by assisting homeowners living in badly heated and insulated properties to carry out a […]
DECC Reveals What’s in Store for Domestic RHI
It was a day the renewable heating industry had been waiting a long time for. Yesterday (Thursday) saw the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme take another step forward following an announcement by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) which revealed the proposed tariff levels for eligible technologies. Back in 2009 the Government first […]
Optimise the efficiency of your heating system says Boiler Guide
According to the latest press release from Boiler Guide the key to coping with winter heating bills is to optimise the efficiency of your home’s gas central heating system. With energy costs escalating at an alarming rate, discerning homeowners looking to make their homes as energy efficient as possible may be unaware of how to […]
Npower unveils school’s new biomass boiler
It’s out with the old and in with the new at Whittington Primary School in Staffordshire, as teachers and pupils say goodbye to their inefficient old boiler in favour of a brand new energy efficient biomass heating system. The biomass boiler will not only help to keep the school safe and warm for generations to […]
Do low energy users pay less for gas and electricity?
The results of a new survey have cast doubt over the commonly held belief that low-energy users pay less for electricity and gas central heating. According to Which?, domestic customers who purchase relatively few units of energy do so at a greater cost than those who require more units. In some cases, low-usage households are […]
Better to be gas safe than sorry says Gas Safe Register
With Gas Safety Week almost over for another year, the Gas Safe Register is championing the need to stay gas safe, spreading the message across the country by offering advice and tips to help homeowners make sure their homes are gas safe. With more than 2,000 organisations having pledged their support to the campaign this […]
Energy bills have increased by 87% in seven years
According to Energyhelpline.com, electricity and gas central heatingbills will exceed £1,400 a year if energy suppliers follow SSE in raising tariffs. A spokesperson for Energyhelpline.com said: “Cash-strapped consumers face an additional bill of £3 billion as energy companies prepare to follow SSE’s suit, ditching low-cost, fixed-priced tariffs at the height of winter”. SSE increased its […]
6 million households to cut back on their winter heating
With winter fast approaching more and more people will switch on their central heating to keep warm and comfortable. Yet it’s estimated that around six million households across the UK will cut back on their heating as they struggle to meet the demands of rising energy costs. Consumer watchdog Consumer Focus has revealed the results […]
Are cheap Chinese solar panels destroying the European market?
China and the EU are on the verge of a trade war after the European Commission promised to investigate claims that loss-making Chinese solar panels are destroying domestic competition in Europe. Worth around €21 billion, or £16 billion, the solar photovoltaic panels exported by China to Europe each year are thought to be causing considerable […]
