As energy bills continue to escalate, British households are becoming more knowledgeable about energy efficiency and how it can help in the battle against high energy costs. And it’s a similar story across the pond, with more and more Americans favouring cutting their energy usage and bills over going on holiday. In a survey conducted […]
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Install a condensing boiler to lower your energy bills
According to the latest press release from Boiler Guide, if you want to lower your home heating bills install a condensing boiler. With boilers accounting for a whopping 60% of what a household spends in total on annual energy bills, you’re going to want to have the most energy efficient model installed. That’s become even […]
Government accused of sending mixed signals over green policies
The British Government has been accused of sending out mixed signals on green policy to businesses. The Institute of Public Policy (IPPR), a leading think-tank in the UK, made the accusation after researching carbon regulations and canvassing nationwide firms. IPPR research fellow, Reg Plant, said: “An ambitious decarbonisation policy offers a route to long-term sustainable […]
Northern Ireland tops UK fuel poor list
Northern Ireland householders are being clobbered by spiralling energy costs; more so than anywhere else in the UK. The 2011 Annual Report on Fuel Poverty Statistics has revealed that 44% of households in Northern Ireland are classed as fuel poor, compared to 33% in Scotland and 26% in Wales. In the Republic of Ireland 19% […]
£10 million RHPP for social housing tenants launched today
A £10 million Government scheme which aims to encourage the uptake of renewable heating technologies in the social housing sector is now open for applications. Launched today, under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme social housing landlords across the UK can apply for a one-off grant which they can put towards the cost of […]
New research claims energy will be unaffordable in three years
New research has forecast that average household energy bills will rise to more than£1,500 a year by 2015, making energy unaffordable and pushing more and more families into fuel poverty. Energy bills have already doubled in the last eight years, say uSwitch.com, a price comparison website. Should energy prices continue to rise at a similar […]
Germany leads the way in solar energy
As Britain mulls over its nuclear ambitions, Germany has set a solar PV world record, generating an astonishing 22GW of electricity between Friday 25th and Saturday 26th May. Is one of Europe’s biggest energy exporters showing the UK how to utilise renewable energy, or does the world record mask disappointment in the German solar industry? […]
Is the future bright for solar power?
The British Government has announced that Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) will be reduced from 21p per kWh to 16p, a drop of almost 25 percent. The news comes after the government was taken to court earlier in the year over its decision to slash FITs from 43p per kWh to just 21p with almost immediate effect. […]
More cuts to befall solar FiTs in August
Changes are afoot for the solar industry in the UK, with the Government confirming that more cuts are to be befall the feed-in tariff, alongside a range of other ‘tweaks’ which are due to be implemented at the beginning of August. It would be fair to say that the solar industry in this country hasn’t […]
Collective purchasing schemes the way forward says Davey
In light of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s recently published draft energy bill – which included proposals to reform the UK electricity market – Secretary of State Ed Davey has suggested that collective purchasing schemes are the way forward for consumers to fight off rising energy bills. The Government’s Electricity Market Reform, which […]
Reactions to Government’s draft energy bill
According to critics, government measures to ease Britain towards a greener future are likely to result in higher domestic energy bills. Volker Beckers, the chief executive of Npower, argued that the Coalition’s draft energy bill would inevitably lead to uncertainty in the market. Discussing some of the finer points of the bill, Mr Beckers said: […]
Rising bills unavoidable under energy reforms
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has admitted that energy reforms will lead to an increase in energy bills for consumers. He said it just wasn’t possible to “turn back the tide” when it came to escalating energy prices. Plans set out under the Government’s draft energy bill are expected to include a push […]
Government urged to not give up green investment
A cross-party group of politicians has urged the British Government not to give up on green investment in a “desperate dash for growth”. The advice came in the form of a report published by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), which accused government ministers of failing to deliver on their green promises. The EAC added that […]
Rising energy costs hit private tenants the hardest
New research has revealed that tenants in private housing tend to be the hardest hit when it comes to soaring gas and electricity bills. Conducted by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) the research has looked at how lifestyles and different types of dwelling can have a knock on effect on energy costs. Compared […]
Solar PV set to benefit Bristol residents
Residents in Bristol are set to benefit from solar PV technology after a local co-operative announced plans to install free panels on homes across the city. Bristol Power is planning to introduce the scheme on a trial basis in Lockleaze. Should it prove successful, the co-op intends to make free solar panels available throughout the […]
PM briefed about problems surrounding Green Deal
Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have been briefed on the problems affecting the Government’s Green Deal initiative, which aims to improve energy efficiency in homes throughout the UK. Intended to provide homeowners with loans to pay for cavity wall insulation, loft insulation and other energy-saving measures, the Green Deal was […]
