Britain’s stock of solar photovoltaic panels produced more electricity in July than during any other month, according to sources within the solar industry and official government figures. July 2013 has been one of the hottest, driest and sunniest on record. Added to the fact that solar panel installations in the UK now number more than 450,000, […]
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British households may not have responded to the Green Deal with as much enthusiasm as the government had expected, but Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change Greg Barker has devised a cunning plan to stimulate interest in the scheme. And it involves door-to-door sales. Barker seems to believe that cold calling will almost […]
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A report published by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) has drawn attention to one of the less obvious causes of domestic energy wastage. According to the report, using too much hot water can increase energy bills by a considerable amount each year. But the EST found that households rarely consider the effects of washing dishes […]
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With most of Britain currently experiencing unusually high temperatures, Brits enjoying their summer holidays are being warned about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. More than 29 million Brits are due to holiday close to home this year, leading to large numbers of people staying in caravans and tents or renting holiday cottages and boats. […]
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One of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers in Britain has called on the government to come clean about the extent to which green policies contribute to the rising cost of gas and electricity bills. RWE npower predicts that annual dual-fuel energy bills will rise by as much as £240 by the end of the decade. […]
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Households with renewable heat technologies such as solar thermal systems, heat pumps and biomass boilers will be pleased to hear that after nearly four years the Government has finally confirmed the level of support available under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) when the scheme launches in Spring 2014. The Government hopes that the RHI will […]
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A new definition of fuel poverty has been set by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) according to a recent press release. It now means a household will be classed as fuel poor if, after setting energy costs aside, their annual income is below 60% of the median and their energy costs are […]
Although Ofgem has called on energy suppliers to simplify gas and electricity tariffs for domestic customers, research carried out by uSwitch has revealed that suppliers currently offer no fewer than 45 types of standing charge. In its Retail Market Review, Ofgem targeted standing charges as part of a wider attack on the industry. The regulator […]
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?Please note that this scheme is now closed. There may be other schemes available in your area – please visit our guide to Boiler, Central Heating & Insulation Grants 2018 for more information. Almost half a year after its launch, the Coalition’s flagship environmental policy and the product of the ‘greenest ever’ government has yet […]
A survey carried out by uSwitch has revealed that the majority of households have been charged too much for energy in the past twelve months. Approximately 70 per cent of respondents claimed to have been overcharged by energy suppliers at least once in the past year, whilst 33 per cent experienced overcharging on multiple occasions. […]
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According to a survey carried out by Energy Saving Trust (EST), the majority of Britons are keen to have smart meters installed in their homes. This is especially interesting because the majority of Britons do not even know what a smart meter does. The survey revealed that 73 per cent of respondents are interested in […]
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We all know that embracing energy saving home improvements such as cavity wall insulation and fitting a modern A rated condensing boiler can bring down the cost of household energy bills considerably. But did you know that energy efficiency measures can also boost the market value of your home by up to 38%? According to […]
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E.ON has targeted expectant mothers in Nottingham to raise awareness of energy efficiency. The new campaign, which was hosted at the energy supplier’s Open House building on Lister Gate last month, was set up to help young families understand the extent to which newborns increase domestic energy consumption. E.ON organised the event in Nottingham following […]
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The Government continues to toe the official “it’s only just getting started” line, but with less than 200 UK households having signed up for Green Deal Finance to date, it seems highly unlikely that the scheme will achieve anything close to the 10,000 sign ups Energy Minister Greg Barker hoped to have on board by […]
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Following months of political wrangling, the European Commission has opened the door to a trade war with the second-largest economy in the world after imposing levies on Chinese solar panels. The commission believes that China is responsible for exporting solar panels to the European Union (EU) at sub-market rates. Although making a substantial loss on sales […]
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Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls has caused a stir by promising to cut the winter fuel allowance for the UK’s most wealthy senior citizens should Labour win the next general election. The move would save approximately £100 million a year, affecting around 600,000 people aged 61 or over who pay the two highest […]
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