News for June 2011
Large solar farm now connected to national grid - 27/06/2011
Energy comparison customers living in Oxfordshire could soon be receiving their cheap electricity supplies from the country's largest solar farm.
County council to save £4m on energy bills - 27/06/2011
A local authority is set to save £4 million on its cheap energy bills this year after changing the way it pays for power.
Insulation could help save money on energy bills - 27/06/2011
Insulation is an "ideal upgrade" for people who want to cut down expenditure and are looking for cheap energy bills.
Ofgem criticised for 'failing to act' - 27/06/2011
Industry watchdog Ofgem has been forced to defend itself against criticism that it is not acting fast enough to protect domestic energy users against price hikes.
Price of energy '30% higher than 2010' - 27/06/2011
Domestic energy customers might want to switch gas and electricity deals after it emerged the price of energy is running at 30 per cent higher than last year's rate.
Centrica boss calls for transparent debate on energy - 24/06/2011
At a time when domestic energy users are concerned that the Big Six energy suppliers will all put up their rates, the head of Centrica has called for an "honest and transparent" debate about the future of the UK's energy needs.
Solar panels generate cash - 24/06/2011
Domestic energy users who already own solar panels benefited this week from summer solstice - the longest day of the year. Households wanting to generate their own supply of cheap green electricity could invest in solar panelling and hopefully lower their bills.
Govt sets out energy investment plans - 24/06/2011
In order to secure investment in the renewable energy market, the government has set out its Energy National Policy Statements ready to be debated in parliament.
Install insulation now to save money on energy bills - 23/06/2011
The best time to install energy efficiency measures in order to get cheap gas bills is now, the National Insulation Association has insisted.
Householders save £260 a year with energy efficiency measures - 23/06/2011
Householders in Flintshire are set to save thousands of pounds while receiving their own cheap electricity.
Nine in ten worried about energy prices - 23/06/2011
Reform of the retail energy market cannot come soon enough, as nine out of ten people (89 per cent) are most worried about their energy bills, research has found.
Half a million switch energy in a week - 23/06/2011
As worries grow as to whether other energy suppliers will follow ScottishPower's lead and put their prices up, more consumers are deciding to switch energy tariffs.
New dash for gas 'will increase energy prices' - 22/06/2011
Householders might wish to compare gas prices ahead of a new "dash" for the energy source.
Poland blocks Huhne's plans for higher carbon cutting targets - 22/06/2011
Energy comparison customers might have heard that energy secretary Chris Huhne is pushing for higher targets on carbon emission reductions.
Ofgem forges ahead with plans for 'radical overhaul' of energy market - 22/06/2011
Customers wishing to compare energy prices might be interested to hear that the industry watchdog is moving forward with plans for a radical overhaul of the retail gas and electricity market.
Ofgem launches investigation into ScottishPower price claim - 22/06/2011
One of the Big Six energy suppliers has been warned by Ofgem that it could have made a "potentially misleading" promotional offer.
Tesco and Asda 'should sell energy' - 22/06/2011
Supermarkets such as Tesco and Asda should join energy suppliers in providing cheap power for their customers' homes, the energy secretary has stated.
Customers using little energy hit hard - 22/06/2011
Customers who use a small amount of cheap energy in their home are likely to be hit hardest by ScottishPower's price hikes.
Energy suppliers 'respond to wholesale markets' - 21/06/2011
Energy suppliers which raise their prices are simply responding to movements in the wholesale markets, the head of British Gas has said.
Lincolnshire tenants to save hundreds on energy bills - 21/06/2011
Consumers wanting to switch gas supplier might be interested to hear that tenants in Lincolnshire will be receiving gas for the first time as part of a move to slim down energy bills.
Sir Bernard Ingham calls for simplified tariffs - 21/06/2011
Shopping around to compare energy deals is not as easy as some industry figures like to make out, the former chief press secretary to Margaret Thatcher has warned.
Green gas scheme tracks energy - 21/06/2011
Energy suppliers have signed up to a new initiative designed to let consumers know exactly how green their energy is.
Fuel poor face 'eat or heat' choice - 21/06/2011
Domestic energy users whose households have a low income are spending double as much of their budget on heating their homes as those from higher-income backgrounds.