News for December 2009
EST welcomes 'clarification' on cheap energy microgeneration feed-in tariffs - 11/12/2009
Confirmation that people tackling prices from energy suppliers by generating their own electricity will receive feed-in tariffs of around £900 has been welcomed by the Energy Saving Trust (EST).
UK homes spending more and tackling prices from energy suppliers - 11/12/2009
While many people may be looking to compare energy prices in search of the cheapest rates, homeowners are spending more on efficiency, new research suggests.
Expert body: Support for cheap energy renewable projects needed at local level - 11/12/2009
In order to enable more people to switch energy to renewable sources there needs to be greater support for such initiatives from local authorities, says the Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk.
Drilling in Swansea Bay could encourage consumers to switch gas and electricity firms - 10/12/2009
Permission has been granted for company Clean Coal to conduct a drilling operation in Swansea Bay to find underwater coal seams that could help tackle prices from energy suppliers.
Homeowners could use boiler scrappage scheme to switch energy practices - 10/12/2009
The lack of cheap energy rates available from energy suppliers is to be tackled using a boiler scrappage scheme, the chancellor, Alistair Darling, has announced in his pre-Budget report.
Business energy prices could be reduced as chancellor pledges £50m for wind farms - 10/12/2009
Businesses in Scotland could find they are soon able to switch energy sources as the chancellor, Alistair Darling, has pledged £50 million for offshore wind development in his pre-Budget report.
EC pledges £262m for cheap energy wind farms and CCS - 10/12/2009
In a move that could help tackle high prices from energy suppliers, the European Commission (EC) is to award £262 million for UK wind farms and carbon capture and storage facilities (CCS).
Energy suppliers bosses to advise Scottish govt on climate issues - 09/12/2009
The Scottish government is to receive advice from energy companies on issues such as how to switch energy practices to reach its climate change targets.
Widespread use of ground source heat pumps could help people switch energy practices - 09/12/2009
Homeowners looking to compare energy rates and pursue cleaner sources could be interested by news that ground source heat pumps could become widespread by 2020.
Cheap energy wind grid planned for North and Irish seas - 09/12/2009
In a move that could help tackle high prices from energy suppliers, the UK has become one of nine European nations to agree to develop a wind electricity grid in the North and Irish seas.
Charity calls for pensioners to send cheap energy appeal to Exmouth MP - 08/12/2009
Pensioners living in Exmouth should send a Christmas card to their MP, Hugo Swire, to appeal to him to do more to tackle high prices from energy suppliers, says a charity head.
University of Edinburgh looks to switch energy practices - 08/12/2009
Staff and students at the University of Edinburgh are taking part in the 10:10 environmental campaign, which includes tackling prices from energy suppliers.
Cheap energy tests to be carried out in 500 homes - 08/12/2009
Around 500 homeowners around the UK will find they are able to switch energy practices by participating in a £4 million scheme to investigate the best ways to fund domestic efficiency.
Energy suppliers: Profits not high enough to justify price cuts - 08/12/2009
Demands from regulator Ofgem for cheap energy rates have been met with a response from energy suppliers who say their profits have been exaggerated and price cuts cannot be justified.
Watchdog warns energy suppliers on prices - 07/12/2009
Energy suppliers have been told to pass on cuts in wholesale gas prices to consumers in the form of cheap energy prices, it has been revealed.
Climate change summit could hold key to future of cheap energy prices - 07/12/2009
This week sees the much-anticipated international summit on climate change in Copenhagen, which could have a big influence on the availability of cheap energy prices in the future.
'Uncertain' whether smart meters will bring cheap energy - 07/12/2009
Questions have been raised over government plans to introduce smart meters across the country with critics arguing they may not provide cheap energy to consumers.