News for March 2011
Residents save money through retrofit programme - 25/03/2011
Cheap electricity users in a Hampshire town have collectively saved hundreds on pounds on their utility bills by transforming their homes into energy efficient properties.
Green investment bank to receive more funding - 25/03/2011
Energy comparison customers might be interested to hear that the government has pledged additional investment for the green bank.
Pensioners to lose £100 on energy bills - 25/03/2011
Older householders may want to switch gas and electricity now because they are set to lose up to £100 in winter fuel payments this year.
Renewables 'are preferable to nuclear' - 24/03/2011
The use of nuclear technology to generate cheap energy should be avoided in favour of renewables, the Centre for Alternative Energy has argued.
Energy efficiency measures 'are crucial' - 24/03/2011
It is "crucial" for householders to look into energy efficiency measures in their homes, so that they might save money on their cheap energy bills.
Japan crisis affects UK nuclear future - 24/03/2011
Imports of cheap gas will become relied upon while Japan recovers from this month's earthquake and tsunami
Scotland 'needs green energy boost' - 24/03/2011
Renewable energy projects in Scotland are expected to be given a boost following an announcement from the energy secretary
Call to cut VAT on energy efficiency improvements in homes - 23/03/2011
Cutting VAT on improvements to boost energy efficiency levels in the home could increase up-take, thus saving money on more residents' cheap energy bills.
MP urges householders to save energy - 23/03/2011
An MP in Northumberland has reminded residents that they could save money on their cheap electricity bills by making sure their homes conserve energy.
Green home improvement 'crucial' - 23/03/2011
People in the UK should be making their homes more sustainable but lack the finances to do so
Gas prices push up UK inflation to 4.4% - 22/03/2011
Inflation in the UK has jumped in part due to high gas prices, new data has revealed.
npower offers green tips for Climate Week - 22/03/2011
Cheap energy users may be inspired to make their homes greener after reading a list of top tips from npower.
Ofgem to investigate energy suppliers - 22/03/2011
Ofgem has announced plans to make energy suppliers auction off as much as a fifth of their energy generation output
Green feed-in tariff suggestion made - 22/03/2011
Britons should take advantage of feed-in gas and electricity tariffs for renewable energy,
Ofgem launches new pricing regime - 21/03/2011
Ofgem has launched a new price review regime which seeks to encourage better investment and innovation in gas and electricity markers.
OFT to check off-grid energy supplies - 21/03/2011
The Office of Fair Trading is to analyse the main sources of energy used by UK homeowners