Housing officials in Newcastle have been criticised after plans to build a new wood-burning biomass plant in the east of the city were announced. The proposal attracted public concern following a scandal involving biomass processing in the area between 1979 and 1999. The Byker Wall biomass incinerator burned waste products for two decades before it […]
Year: 2012
75 per cent of Britons are ignorant to the savings potential of smart meter technology
One of the leading energy suppliers in the UK has published research that suggests more than 75 per cent of Britons are ignorant to the savings potential of smart meter technology. Claiming that 37 million people in Britain need to increase their ‘energy smartness’, E.ON also asserted that 60 per cent of energy consumers would […]
RHPP, Forerunner to Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Extended
Renewables Guide is delighted to see the RHPP scheme extended to a 2nd phase, providing a bridge to the full renewable heat incentive scheme expected in 2013. According to the latest Renewables Guide press release, there is good news for UK homeowners as the Government announces a second phase for the renewable heat premium payment […]
Solar PV installations have dropped by almost 90% since FiT cuts
A report by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed that solar PV installations dropped by nearly 90 per cent since the British Government halved Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) in April. The seemingly rapid decline had been expected by the solar industry, which criticised government officials for failing to realise the potential of […]
Campaigners stage protest outside Centrica HQ
Armed with a giant spoof energy bill, dozens of Greenpeace campaigners have staged a protest today outside Centrica’s head office in a move designed to highlight the plight consumers face over “rip off” energy bills. Protesting against high energy costs which they say are fuelled by rising gas costs, around 65 protesters blockaded the road […]
Rapid growth for Tyneside energy company
Achieving a remarkable 100% growth in turnover in the last 12 months, an energy company from South Tyneside has its sights set on raising £10 million by floating itself on the London Stock Exchange. Having recently moved to larger premises in South Shields, Utilitywise, who help businesses manage their energy, is set to create 200 […]
E.ON apologises after incorrectly billing customer for £78k
Energy firm E.ON has issued an apology after sending an incorrect bill to a customer. Although clerical errors of this kind are far from extraordinary, the size of the mistake managed to attract the attention of the national media; indeed, the customer had been asked to pay £77,815.85 for gas supplied to a property in […]
Clean British Energy Campaign launched
St. George’s Day marks the launch of a campaign which is calling on the Prime Minister to make the most of his first green speech to get behind a switch to clean energy. With increasing numbers of the British public recognising the need to switch from fossil fuels to clean green renewable energy, Friends of […]
David Cameron Scraps New Green Deal Regulations
A week after Tim Yeo, the Chairman of the Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee (CECCC), made public his dissatisfaction with policy requiring homeowners to implement energy-saving measures throughout the home if they sought to built an extension or conservatory, Prime Minister David Cameron has intervened to scrap the new regulations. Due to come into […]
Barker Separates Green Deal Fact From Fiction
As the Government continues to fine tune the details, the Minister for Energy and Climate Change has spoken out about the Green Deal in an effort to try and separate fact from fiction. In an article published in the Guardian on Friday, Greg Barker discussed the myths surrounding the Government’s revolutionary home insulation initiative. The Energy […]
Government Initiative to Save Consumers Up to £100 a Year
Promising to save households as much as £100 a year, energy suppliers in the UK will be required to inform customers of the most suitable tariffs for them under a new government proposal. The initiative aims to make the cost of electricity and gas central heating more affordable for households struggling to cope with high […]
Charity Which Helps Fuel Poor Celebrates Major Milestone
The ScottishPower Energy People Trust is celebrating reaching a major milestone, having donated in excess of £10 million to organisations working at grass roots levels to tackle fuel poverty. The Trust, which was established back in 2005, aims to provide funding for not-for-profit organisations set up to help vulnerable families who fall into the category […]
‘Big Six’ to Inform Customers of Lowest Available Tariffs
The ‘Big Six’, the country’s six largest energy suppliers, will be made to tell their customers which tariffs are the lowest after the Government managed to secure what is set to be a landmark deal. Appearing on BBC Radio Five Live, the Deputy Prime Minster Nick Clegg took the opportunity to explain the Government’s plans. […]
One in Four Energy Bills Turn Out to Be Incorrect
When it comes to unpleasant mail dropping through our letter boxes, gas and electricity bills must surely top the list of the most hated. And to rub salt into our wounds, it turns out that one in every four energy bills are actually incorrect. Nasty surprises are part and parcel of household energy bills. And […]
Doubts Over Efficacy of Green Deal Raised
Chairman of the Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee (CECCC), Tim Yeo, has doubted the efficacy of the Green Deal, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of Britain’s draughty housing stock. According to Mr Yeo, the Green Deal is an excellent initiative, but its strong-arm tactics of forcing homeowners to install cavity wall insulation, […]
Overcharging Energy Firms Could Be Forced to Compensate Customers
Under new proposals Ofgem could start to force energy firms to compensate customers in cases of overcharging. In what is being described as a “beefed up” industry watchdog, the energy regulator would have the power to make energy providers pay compensation to energy consumers where they have been found guilty of overcharging. Enhanced powers will […]
