News for February 2010
'Mortgage restrictions could improve cheap energy efficiency' - 26/02/2010
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) has called for mortgage restrictions on homes that are not efficient with their cheap energy use.
Ofgem plans to increase competition between energy suppliers - 26/02/2010
Energy regulator Ofgem has unveiled plans to increase the competitive pressures on energy suppliers.
Scotland urged to improve cheap energy efficiency - 25/02/2010
Ministers in Scotland have been warned that the region is not doing enough to improve cheap energy efficiency.
Energy suppliers British Gas announce record profits - 25/02/2010
Energy suppliers British Gas witnessed a 58 per cent rise in operational profits, it has been announced.
Children encourage parents to reduce gas use from energy suppliers - 25/02/2010
Almost one-fifth of householders have been encouraged by their children to reduce the gas consumption from their energy suppliers.
North Sea oil and gas 'could last energy suppliers another ten years' - 24/02/2010
Offshore oil and gas fields could provide energy suppliers with energy for ten more years, experts have predicted.
Ofgem urges consumers to switch gas providers - 24/02/2010
Energy regular Ofgem has urged consumers to switch gas providers in order to make saving on their energy bills.
National Energy Action urges Ofgem to safeguard cheap energy - 24/02/2010
National Energy Action has called on Ofgem to ensure that cheap energy is safeguarded for vulnerable households.
Soaring oil prices could cause energy suppliers to drive up their costs - 23/02/2010
Oil prices are expected to soar this year, which could result in energy suppliers increasing their costs.
Energy suppliers SSE organise energy efficiency events - 23/02/2010
Energy suppliers Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) have organised a number of events aimed helping consumers benefit from cheap energy.
Tories unveil plans to encourage consumers to compare energy providers - 23/02/2010
The Conservative Party has announced proposals to inform householders of their neighbours' energy bills to enable them to compare energy providers.
Energy suppliers urged to slash prices - 23/02/2010
Britain's energy suppliers have been urged to cut their prices to help consumers save money on gas and electricity.
Solar panel developments could expand green cheap energy usage - 22/02/2010
Researchers have developed a way to make solar cells more cheaply, which could extend eco-friendly cheap energy to a wider range of people.
'Home automation can reduce bills from energy suppliers' - 22/02/2010
Home automation technology can help homeowners reduce bills from their energy suppliers, an expert has suggested.
Energy suppliers accused of charging inflated prices for boiler replacements - 22/02/2010
A number of energy suppliers have been accused of ripping off householders using the government's boiler scrappage scheme by quoting unusually high prices for new boilers.
Cheap energy consumers find eco home improvements 'too expensive' - 22/02/2010
Many homeowners keen to harness green cheap energy find eco-friendly improvements too expensive to install, an expert has claimed.
UK energy suppliers to announce profits this week - 22/02/2010
UK energy suppliers are expected to announce their combined profits this week, according to reports.