Scottish Power Become First of Big Six to Go 100% Green
‘We are leaving carbon generation behind for a renewable future powered by cheaper green energy’Scottish Power is the first of the UK’s major energy suppliers to completely...
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UK Government want to set ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emissions Target
The UK government are asking climate change experts for their advice on whether the UK should set a date for achieving net zero carbon emissions as they look to set stricter carbon...
Nest Thermostat E Launched by Google
After much anticipation, the smart Nest Thermostat E has been released by Google as a simplified and cheaper alternative to their 3rd Generation thermostat.The new smart-home...
Feed-in Tariff Figures Announced for October 2018 at 3.43p/kWh
The new Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates have been released by Ofgem and they now sit at 3.43 p/kWh, in line with the quarterly digression. These rates take effect from 1st October 2018 to...
What Would Labour’s Renewable Energy Targets Mean for Homeowners?
Labour have just announced big plans for the future of home heating and power; they want 44% of UK homes to be powered by renewable energy rather than fossil fuels by 2030 (if...
Home Insurance Could Become Exclusive to Homes with Smoke and CO Alarms
As MPs look to step up public awareness of gas safety, it has been proposed that home insurance could be restricted to properties that have both a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO)...
Why You Need to ask to see your Installer’s Gas Safe Card
A survey conducted by Logic4Training, supported by the Gas Safe Register, has found that over half of gas engineers aren’t showing their Gas Safe card when arriving at the property...
Are You One of the 33% of UK Adults Unable to Recognise an Unsafe Gas Appliance?
Research by the Gas Safe Register has found that a third of adults in the UK are unable to recognise the signs of an unsafe gas appliance.In addition to this, the research found...
Are Some Homes Receiving a Weak Gas Supply?
Worcester Bosch believe that some gas distributors aren’t carrying out adequate gas supply checks which could mean that homes aren’t getting the correct pressure and volume....
Scottish Power Announce Second Price Rise of the Year
Almost 1 million Scottish Power customers will be seeing their gas and electricity bills increase from October 8th.Prices are set to go up by an average of 3.7%, adding £46 a...
Energy Prices Set to Increase for 5 Million Vulnerable Homes
The amount energy suppliers can charge vulnerable homeowners has risen by £47 a year as a result of higher wholesale costs.This rise will begin as of 1st October 2018 and affect...
2 in 5 Consumers are Unaware of the Safety Risks that Energy Theft Brings
A new study has found that over a third (39%) of UK consumers aren’t aware that energy theft can cause serious and potentially life-threatening risks to their safety.2,000 UK...
1 in 5 Homeowners Would Only Get Their Gas Appliance Checked if it Breaks Down
A surprising new statistic shows that 1 in 5 people would only think about getting their gas appliance looked at by an engineer if it broke down, research from the Gas Safe Register...
Heating Hot Water with Excess Solar Energy Could Save Homeowners £240 Every Year
Homeowners could be saving up to £240 a year by simply using excess energy generated by their solar panels to heat hot water, say the Hot Water Association (HWA).The HWA revealed...
Feed-in Tariff Figures Announced for July 2018 at 3.93p/kWh
Ofgem have released the new Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates and they see the generation tariff sit at 3.93p/kWh from 1st July to 30th September 2018, inline with the expected quarterly...
Could Oil Boilers Soon be a Thing of the Past?
At their latest conference, OFTEC outline ambitious plans to make over 400,000 off-grid homes oil-free from 2022. What does this mean for your oil boiler?As part of the...
