News for March 2010
SSE 'in cheap energy move' - 05/03/2010
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has confirmed a move to provide cheap energy to consumers by cutting its energy prices from the end of the month.
Energy suppliers urged to be aware of implications of smart meters - 05/03/2010
Energy suppliers have been urged to be aware of the environmental issues posed by smart metering.
Energy suppliers Iberdrola to build offshore wind farm in Glasgow - 04/03/2010
Energy suppliers Iberdrola plan to build a wind power base in Glasgow, it has been announced.
Schools urged to focus on cheap energy efficiency - 04/03/2010
Proposals have been unveiled to rank schools by their commitment to cheap energy in order to improve efficiency and sustainability.
Competition launched to find cheap energy efficient homes - 04/03/2010
A design competition has been launched in Northern Ireland to find the most efficient homes that make the most of cheap energy.
Consumers look to green measures to reduce bills from energy suppliers - 03/03/2010
Soaring prices from energy suppliers are forcing consumers to be more efficient, a new poll suggests.
Energy efficient appliances 'help reduce bills from energy suppliers' - 03/03/2010
An expert has encouraged homeowners to replace non energy efficient appliances with more economical ones in order to reduce bills from energy suppliers.
Councils to compete with energy suppliers to sell cheap energy - 03/03/2010
Local authorities could compete with energy suppliers to sell cheap energy under new government proposals.
New plans could increase value of cheap energy efficient homes - 03/03/2010
The government has unveiled new plans designed to increase the value of cheap energy efficient homes.
Green loans designed for cheap energy efficiency come under fire - 03/03/2010
The government's green loans scheme, designed to help homes improve their cheap energy efficiency, has been met with criticism.
Major energy suppliers accused to failing to meet renewables targets - 02/03/2010
Most of Britain's major energy suppliers are not playing their part in helping to meet national renewables targets, according to Ecotricity.
Ed Miliband set to unveil cheap energy efficiency measures - 02/03/2010
Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband is due to unveil a host of cheap energy efficiency measures today (March 2nd) to make homes warmer and more eco-friendly.
Government's cheap energy efficiency targets described as ambitious - 02/03/2010
The government's plan to help seven million homes reduce their gas and electricity consumption from energy suppliers has been described as ambitious.
Energy suppliers First Utility launch UK's cheapest energy deal - 01/03/2010
Energy suppliers First Utility have announced price reductions to the iSaveV3 tariff, which makes it the cheapest energy deal in the UK.
CBI calls for greater domestic and business energy efficiency - 01/03/2010
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to take greater action to encourage domestic and business energy efficiency.
Lotto winners buy cheap energy eco mansion - 01/03/2010
Britain's biggest ever lottery winners have purchased a multimillion cheap energy efficient home.
'Consumers suspect energy suppliers of not passing on price cuts' - 01/03/2010
Many consumers suspect that energy suppliers are not passing on full price reductions despite a fall in wholesale prices.
Consumers urged to switch energy providers - 01/03/2010
One of the ways consumers can "hit back" at energy suppliers enjoying huge profits is to switch energy providers, it has been claimed.
Energy suppliers 'threaten investment strike' over competition probe - 01/03/2010
Britain's energy suppliers have threatened to strike if an inquiry is launched into their high prices, according to reports.