News for March 2012
Public 'need convincing' on efficiency - 13/03/2012
The government needs to find a way to win over the public on the issue of energy efficiency.
Government 'will have to encourage Brits to go green' - 12/03/2012
The government's plans to encourage Brits to go green will have to win over the public, it has been said.
Lottery money helps Longhill to go green - 12/03/2012
A Lottery-funded initiative is hoping to encourage residents of the Longhill estate in Hull to improve their sustainability, go green and reduce their fuel bills.
EDF to pay £4.5m after Ofgem probe - 12/03/2012
EDF is to invest £4.5 million to help customers struggling to cope with high gas and electricity prices following an investigation by Ofgem.
SSE awarded 5-star complaints rating - 12/03/2012
SSE has outperformed other electricity and gas providers and been awarded a five-star rating in Consumer Focus's latest complaints league table.
Efficiency improvements 'must be matched' by behavioural changes - 09/03/2012
People hoping to get cheap gas by improving the efficiency of their home may also need to adapt their behaviour in order to see the full benefits.
EDF agrees £4.5m package to aid vulnerable customers - 09/03/2012
Energy supplier EDF has agreed to pay a £4.5 million package to assist vulnerable energy users, after an investigation by Ofgem found it had breached its marketing licence conditions.
Govt issues funding to prepare for Green Deal - 09/03/2012
The government has announced it will allocate £3.5 million for the training of professionals to help people get cheap electricity and gas under the Green Deal.
Public warned of energy device scam - 09/03/2012
People who fell victim to a scam offering devices that were claimed to help them get cheap electricity have been warned they may be targeted again.
SSE sees fewest complaints of major suppliers - 08/03/2012
Energy supplier SSE has topped a new table showing the number of complaints made against the Big Six energy suppliers, while E.ON came bottom.
Energy contributes to soaring living costs for the elderly - 08/03/2012
Older people in the UK may be able to benefit from performing an energy comparison in order to switch gas provider, as high energy bills are contributing to high living costs among this group.
Many homeowners 'ignoring' benefits of insulation - 07/03/2012
A large number of people who are looking to switch energy provider in order to get cheap gas could be ignoring the potential savings they can see by improving their efficiency measures.
Solar energy scheme delivers cheap energy to Wrexham tenants - 07/03/2012
Individuals living in social housing in Wrexham may be able to benefit from cheap energy bills as the result of a major solar power scheme from the town's council.
Diversity the key to future energy supply, says minister - 07/03/2012
Having a wide variety of energy sources will be essential in ensuring consumers in the UK are able to secure cheap energy prices in the coming year, the energy and climate secretary has said.
RWE npower reports increase in profits - 07/03/2012
RWE, the parent company of npower, has released its financial results for 2011, which have revealed its UK operations saw a significant rise in profits.
Renewables 'set to cut energy bills' in Scotland - 07/03/2012
Individuals in Scotland may be able to get cheap electricity in the coming years due to greater use of renewable energy sources in the country.