Utilities news
Friday, 10 February 2012
Cash-strapped consumers are losing out on almost £6bn because they underestimate the value of being energy-efficient.
Friday, 10 February 2012
Caroline Lucas and 100 other public figures have drawn up a list of suggestions to improve the energy industry.
Friday, 10 February 2012
A further cut to feed-in tariffs has been proposed by the Department for Energy and Climate Change as the scheme has gone over budget.
Thursday, 09 February 2012
A letter has been sent to the new Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, outlining the key requests of the green business industry.
Thursday, 09 February 2012
There is no strategy in place to make the London 2012 Olympic Games energy efficient, despite having already missed its target of sourcing 20% of energy from renewables.
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Feed-in Tariffs rates will fall to 21p for installations from 3rd March 2012, the government has announced.
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Despite climate policies designed by the government, two thirds of Brits will be paying more for their energy by 2020 figures show.
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
Solar panels installed at Birmingham Airport by npower are expected to save 22 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
The UK emitted 590 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2010, according to new figures released by the government.
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
The cost of wholesale gas has reached a six year high as temperatures continue to fall across Europe.
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
uSwitch has welcomed changes proposed by Ofgem which are to simplify the way in which energy companies provide information to their customers.
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
A set of thermal images released by British Gas show the amount of energy being wasted by companies in some of the UK's key cities.
Monday, 06 February 2012
Thousands of households are switching from the Big Six energy providers to smaller firms as a result of the increased cost of energy, it has emerged.
Friday, 03 February 2012
A renewed rush of homeowners have come forward in order to take advantage of an extension to the deadline for cuts to solar panel subsidies.
Friday, 03 February 2012
Prince Charles has said he thinks modern buildings are not energy efficient and will also not withstand the test of time.