News for March 2011
Wind farm to supply 5,500 homes a year - 11/03/2011
Energy comparison customers in South Gloucestershire could soon be using power derived from a wind farm.
Renewable heat incentive launched - 11/03/2011
Cheap electricity customers could soon be able to generate their own heat by accessing the government's Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) plans.
Fixed rate tariffs 'could save money' - 11/03/2011
Fixed rate tariffs 'could save money' in the long run
Older properties 'are more energy efficient than expected' - 10/03/2011
Consumers who live in stone houses may wish to compare energy deals after research showed traditional homes are more energy efficient than thought.
One in five households 'owe energy suppliers' - 10/03/2011
One in five householders in the UK owe money to energy suppliers, according to new research.
Enfield householders to receive energy saving tips - 10/03/2011
A local authority in London is offering residents a number of ways in which they can reduce their cheap energy bills.
Householders 'use savings to pay energy bills' - 09/03/2011
More householders are in need of cheap energy tariffs as they face a squeeze on their finances, research has shown.
West Midlands homes could save hundreds with insulation - 09/03/2011
Energy comparison customers living in the West Midlands might be able to save money on their household bills with a new insulation scheme.
Energy monitors 'could save consumers £8,500 a year' - 09/03/2011
Householders in Leeds could be tempted to compare energy tariffs after using devices designed to monitor their power usage.
Household goods 'should display energy running costs' - 09/03/2011
Householders might want to switch gas once they find out how much it costs to run their fridge or washing machine for a year.
Scottish & Southern Energy rethink power station plans - 09/03/2011
Consumers in Wales could be persuaded to switch energy deals after a power company announced it would halve the capacity of its planned energy station.
Libyan unrest to result in energy hikes - 09/03/2011
Customers who use cheap gas may wish to compare energy deals in light of geopolitical upheaval in the Middle East.
UK cuts energy use by 5% - 09/03/2011
Energy comparison customers in the UK may have helped drive its reduction of power usage since the year 2000.
Energy efficiency measures discussed in govt plans - 08/03/2011
Consumers wishing to switch energy provider might be able to have their homes insulated under a new government scheme.
Jobs requiring green energy skills are becoming more common - 08/03/2011
Cheap electricity users should know that the employment market will start seeing more candidates with green skills.
Energy effectiveness of new homes 'is not taken into account' - 08/03/2011
Consumers wanting to compare energy because they are moving house do not tend to look at the environmentally friendly aspects of a new home.
Energy suppliers raise tariffs - 08/03/2011
Following one of the coldest winters on record, all of the major six energy suppliers have now put up their prices.
North-east increases renewable energy generation - 07/03/2011
Energy comparison users in the north-east could be contributing to a rise in renewable energy production.
Npower receives permission for new gas power plant - 07/03/2011
Energy suppliers might be encouraged to set up more power plants after RWE npower received government permission for its new facility in South Derbyshire.
Elderly man left without heating after carbon monoxide scare - 07/03/2011
The case of an elderly resident in the West Midlands could encourage more people to switch gas provider.