News for June 2009
Cheap energy measures in 60s homes could halve fuel bills - 30/06/2009
Efforts to tackle bills from energy suppliers in homes built in the 1960s could result in a dramatic reduction in fuel poverty, reports Green Building Press.
Cornwall school switches energy to wind turbine - 30/06/2009
A school in Cornwall may be able to pursue cheap energy rates as it has installed a wind turbine in its grounds.
Energy supplier chief offers tours of nuclear facilities - 30/06/2009
People concerned about the redevelopment of Britain's cheap energy nuclear infrastructure will have the opportunity to take a tour of sites run by E.On.
EU clamps down on states with 'ill-functioning' energy suppliers - 30/06/2009
A general lack of cheap energy across the continent has prompted the European Union (EU) to clamp down on 'ill-functioning' energy markets in 25 member states.
Cheap energy-from-waste plant passes performance trials - 30/06/2009
Energy suppliers may be encouraged to invest in greener generation methods following news that an energy-from-waste plant is operating successfully.
Turbine training tower could encourage greater investment from energy suppliers - 30/06/2009
Plans to build a wind turbine training tower could encourage homeowners planning to switch energy companies for a better deal, reports New Energy Focus.
People switching energy could be encouraged by CCS support bill - 30/06/2009
Homeowners planning to compare energy companies may be encouraged by a proposed new bill designed to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Cheap energy wind turbines opposed by authorities - 30/06/2009
Plans to give more people the chance to switch energy companies to a greener alternative could be thwarted due to opposition to a series of wind turbines in Derbyshire.
Cheap energy regulation dropped from draft extension consultation - 29/06/2009
Plans to tackle bills from energy suppliers and reduce emissions by regulating the minimum efficiency of home extensions have been left out of a consultation draft.
Energy supplier backs green building initiative - 29/06/2009
Major energy company British Gas is backing a new initiative designed to encourage homeowners to switch energy to cleaner methods, reports the Guardian.
Homeowners looking to switch energy may be disheartened by BP renewable closure - 29/06/2009
People hoping to gain better access to cheap energy in the coming years could be disappointed to learn of the closure of BP's alternative energy headquarters.
'Cheap energy low-carbon economy needs massive investment' - 29/06/2009
Massive investment is needed in the UK's existing infrastructure if homeowners are to be able to switch energy to cheaper, greener alternatives, reports the BBC.