Sentinel has launched an awareness campaign to help homeowners save money by highlighting how a properly treated hot water system could save them up to £120 a year off their heating and hot water bills. The pilot scheme has been launched initially in Coventry, Warwick and Leamington Spa – traditionally areas that are prone to […]
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The boss of British Gas has warned that energy bill rises are ‘inevitable’ – and the Government’s green policies are to blame. Chairman of Centrica, Sir Roger Carr, advised that further gas and electricity increases could not be avoided as the UK Government continues to push through its ‘decarbonisation’ agenda. Centrica is the parent company […]
Following on from Scottish Power recently announcing their plans to increase their gas and electricity prices by 19% and 10% respectively, Which?, the product-testing and campaigning charity, says now may be the time to switch your energy bills. It seems highly likely that other energy companies are eventually going to follow suit and Which? Switch, […]
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The way we think about energy in the UK is changing. Although currently only about 2% of people are on green tariffs, to try and encourage interest in renewable energy, British Gas has announced the introduction of their new green energyshare tariff. Energyshare has been designed to help you save energy and money – and […]
A report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has uncovered a worrying statistic: all pensioner households increased spending on central heating by seven per cent during recent cold snaps, but the poorest quarter of retired households also happened to reduce spending on food by the same proportion. The IFS report ought to sound […]
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Utility provider Scottish Power has announced a shocking 19% rise in gas prices and a 10% increase in electricity prices from August 2011. Blaming the increases on a rise in wholesale energy costs and volatility in global energy markets, their price rises will affect 2.4m households and will add about £175 a year to household […]
This September will see the launch of the Renewables Awards, which has been established to inspire industry to greater heights. With a top prize of £10,000 courtesy of Plumb Center being awarded to the winner in the Renewables Installer of the Year category, businesses are now being invited to get involved. Designed to reward individuals […]
The Government has given assurances to consumers that the public will be protected under The Green Deal, by launching a Green Deal Code, which will include an advice line which will refer customers to accredited assessors, installers and providers qualified to undertake green home improvements. Under the scheme, consumers will also be able to contact […]
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As part of goals to slow climate change, a senior United Nations official has told Reuters that the world needs to more than double its reliance on renewable energy by 2030. But the drive will need strong backing from the private sector. “The new goal is to have 30 percent of energy supplies from renewable […]
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In an effort to raise awareness of fuel poverty in Britain, Energy House will be opening its door to the public on 16th June. The pre-1920s terraced property was built in a lab at the University of Salford where the climate can be controlled. Scientists have designed the house to be used to research energy […]
Homeowners in England and Wales are to be offered £10,000 to cover the costs of improving energy efficiency in the home. Announced earlier this month, the proposal aims to make energy efficiency more affordable for homeowners, many of whom cannot at present bear the cost of insulating lofts and cavity walls, converting garages or installing […]
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A new green energy tariff has been launched by British Gas. Centrica, the parent company of British Gas has announced the introduction of the energyshare tariff, which promises to “match” the electricity consumed by tariff members with supplies of renewable energy. The tariff has been designed to increase demand for renewable power, as well as […]
Germany has vowed to go nuclear free by 2022, which could lead to another increase in Britain’s energy bills. The axing of Germany’s nuclear power plants may affect European markets, subsequently hitting British households in their pockets. Chancellor Angela Merkel has ordered the closure of Germany’s 17 reactors over the course of the next decade, […]
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