News for April 2011
Carbon floor tax 'could increase electricity prices' - 20/04/2011
Cheap electricity prices could rise across the whole of Europe because of the UK government's introduction of a carbon floor price.
Energy efficiency measures can make a difference - 20/04/2011
If householders want to see a reduction in their cheap energy bills, they should look into adapting their homes to be more energy efficient.
Feed-in tariff cut 'will be a disaster' - 20/04/2011
A cut in the feed-in tariff (FIT) used to generate cheap electricity from green sources would be an "absolute disaster", the Renewable Energy Association (REA) has warned.
Big Six 'can't always pass on savings' - 20/04/2011
The price of cheap energy is set in such a way that energy suppliers cannot always pass savings onto their customers, research has shown.
Marine energy needs government support - 20/04/2011
With some help from the government, Northern Ireland's marine energy sector could replicate the success seen in wind energy farming and help the UK deliver on its renewable energy objectives.
Electricity prices 'could rise 60% within 20 years' - 19/04/2011
The price of cheap electricity could become 60 per cent more expensive in the next 20 years because of the UK's reliance on offshore renewables, an industry expert has warned.
Building uses body heat for heating system - 19/04/2011
An animal centre in Sunderland has found a novel way to reduce its cheap energy usage - by capturing body heat from its patients.
Switch energy as soon as possible - 19/04/2011
Customers wanting to switch energy should do so as soon as possible so as to not miss out on the best deals.
Consumerism 'should remain within environmental limits' - 18/04/2011
Those wishing to compare energy can still follow a consumerist lifestyle as long as the products and services they use remain "within the limits of the environment".
Village cuts energy use by 25% - 18/04/2011
A village in Oxfordshire has taken steps to cut its cheap energy usage by 25 per cent with help from British Gas.
British Gas to speed up smart meter rollout - 18/04/2011
Cheap gas customers might be able to keep tabs on their energy usage sooner rather than later as an energy supplier announces plans to speed up its rollout of smart meters.
Energy supplier sells three wind farms - 18/04/2011
Energy supplier, Scottish and Southern Energy sells three wind farms in multi-million pound deal
Landlords talk to Europe about energy - 18/04/2011
Landlords talk to Europe about how to improve energy efficiency standards in private rented homes
Npower signs industrial energy contract - 15/04/2011
One of the Big Six energy suppliers has signed up to provide Tata Steel with enough energy to power 22 plants.
Housing stock 'needs to be more energy efficient' - 15/04/2011
Householders who want to save money on their utility bills could make their home more energy efficient and switch energy tariffs.
Pensioners 'struggling to pay bills' - 15/04/2011
Pensioners who are struggled to pay their bills in the winter months could compare energy tariffs and switch over instead of worrying about their finances.
Biofuels 'are not as eco friendly as they seem' - 14/04/2011
An environmental charity has claimed there are better ways of producing cheap energy than using biofuels.
Energy demand 'will drive employment opportunities' - 14/04/2011
As more cheap gas users switch to greener sources of power, there will be greater opportunities for engineers.
Warm Front scheme reopens - 14/04/2011
Householders who want to carry out an energy comparison might be interested to hear that the Warm Front scheme has reopened.
Energy revolution 'requires smart grid' - 14/04/2011
More focus is needed on smart energy delivery if consumers are to switch energy tariffs to green energy suppliers, the Guardian argues.
Energy labels coming to household items - 14/04/2011
Individuals in the UK are set to save money on gas and electricity with a new energy efficiency campaign for household goods.