News for September 2010
Energy suppliers charge more than they should, survey reveals - 27/09/2010
A new survey reveals that British consumers are paying energy suppliers more than they need to.
Uptake of cheap energy feed-in tariffs 'has been positive' - 27/09/2010
The reaction to the government's cheap energy feed-in tariffs scheme has been positive and encouraging, an expert has said.
Over 50s 'more attuned to sustainable cheap energy' - 27/09/2010
Sustainable cheap energy issues are becoming increasingly important to older citizens, new research reveals.
Solar power 'can improve cheap energy efficiency' - 27/09/2010
Householders could increase their cheap energy efficiency by using solar power, an expert has suggested.
London lags behind in cheap energy insulation stakes - 24/09/2010
Londoners are least likely to install cheap energy saving alterations such as insulation in their homes, a new survey has found.
Energy suppliers EDF fund solar power in Cornish school - 24/09/2010
Energy suppliers EDF have helped fund a solar power system in a Cornwall primary school.
Energy suppliers British Gas announces end date of HomeCare deal - 24/09/2010
Energy suppliers British Gas have announced that the HomeCare boiler deal is set to end early next month.
Energy suppliers Airtricity offer 20% gas price discount - 23/09/2010
Irish energy suppliers Airtricity have announced a new 20 per cent discount on domestic gas prices.
Charity urges energy suppliers to lessen pressure on struggling customers - 23/09/2010
A charity has appealed to energy suppliers in Ireland to give leeway to customers struggling to pay their utility bills.
Energy suppliers EDF launch new electricity saving device - 22/09/2010
Energy suppliers EDF have unveiled a new gadget that allows consumers to turn off their appliances from anywhere in the home.
Bacs urges consumers to switch energy payments to direct debit system - 22/09/2010
Banking industry body Bacs has reminded customers that they can reduce the amount of money they pay to energy suppliers by switching to direct debit payment methods.
New EU law forces energy suppliers to guarantee gas during disputes - 22/09/2010
A new EU law has been passed to force energy suppliers to guarantee gas during political disputes.
Homeowners urged to green their properties - 22/09/2010
With energy suppliers increasing the prices of utilities, there has never been a better time to implement efficiency measures in the home, an expert has said.
Renewable cheap energy 'will boost UK jobs' - 22/09/2010
The UK's renewable cheap energy sector has the potential to reinvigorate the nation's jobs market, an expert has said.
Domestic and business energy price hikes 'may be inevitable' - 21/09/2010
Energy suppliers may have no choice but to raise domestic and business gas and electricity bills as the UK moves to a low carbon economy, a leading expert has suggested.
EDF tempts customers to switch energy tariffs with £50 credit - 21/09/2010
EDF has launched a new offer to persuade customers on rival tariffs to switch energy deals.
Govt issues warning over energy suppliers' hidden price hikes - 21/09/2010
The government has warned that it may take action against energy suppliers if they do not put a stop to "outrageous" covert price hikes.