News for July 2011
Scotland's marine energy 'attracting more interest' - 06/07/2011
Scottish residents hoping to switch gas and find cheap energy deals might be interested to learn that the country has received "a huge vote of confidence" in its bid to become the European capital of green energy.
Green Deal 'raises issues that need resolving' - 06/07/2011
Householders requiring a cheap energy supply will have to get to grips with some of the issues thrown up by the government's Green Deal, Sustainable Homes has said.
Energy efficiency home improvements 'to rise' - 06/07/2011
This summer could see a rise in the number of people hoping to secure cheap energy deals by making energy efficiency improvements to their homes.
Green energy 'accounts for 35% by 2020' - 06/07/2011
Domestic energy customers could receive a significant proportion of their electricity from green sources in the future, a government-backed report has suggested.
Ofgem to look into wholesale energy price discrepancies - 05/07/2011
Energy comparison customers might be interested to hear that Ofgem is to look into the wholesale prices paid by the Big Six energy suppliers to work out anomalies.
95% of landlords are waiting for energy hikes - 05/07/2011
Rental tenants might want to compare energy now and switch gas tariffs if they find a cheaper deal.
University-designed homes more energy efficient than modern properties - 05/07/2011
Energy comparison customers who live in a property designed by university researchers and built in the 1980s are more likely to receive cheap energy bills because their homes are so energy efficient.
Welsh town wins green energy challenge - 05/07/2011
Householders wanting to compare energy deals might be interested to hear that individuals in a Welsh town have secured cheap energy bills through a British Gas initiative.
Solar scheme means free green energy - 05/07/2011
Council home tenants in a small town in Surrey could see their energy bills go down when cheap electricity devices are installed on their roofs.
Family budgets squeezed by higher energy bills - 04/07/2011
Householders who are on a tight budget should compare energy deals to see if they can find a cheaper option.
npower 'could be sold for £5bn' - 04/07/2011
Domestic energy users might be inclined to switch gas deals after hearing that npower could be sold for up to £5 billion.
Ofgem offers safeguards to energy meter customers - 04/07/2011
Householders who are having smart meters fitted in their homes so they can monitor their cheap energy usage are being offered improved protection from Ofgem.
British Gas fined £1m by Ofgem - 04/07/2011
Breaking News from energyhelpline.com: the gas & electricity switching service that compares all energy suppliers - British Gas fined £1m by Ofgem
Green electricity generation falls 6% - 04/07/2011
The amount of green energy produced by wind turbines in the UK dropped by six per cent over the course of 2010, according to government statistics.
ScottishPower raises standing charge by £40 - 01/07/2011
Consumers might be inclined to switch energy providers after hearing that ScottishPower electricity customers are facing a £40 annual increase in the way they pay for their utility.
UK energy prices vulnerable to markets - 01/07/2011
Domestic energy users will be hit with electricity bills that rise three times faster than those in France unless Britain diversifies its energy mix.
British Gas price hike 'could be 20%' - 01/07/2011
Customers wanting cheap energy might consider carrying out an energy comparison ahead of an anticipated price hike by British Gas.