News for July 2011
Council invests in smart street lighting to save £8m in electricity bills - 27/07/2011
Cheap energy customers in London might be interested to hear that a local council is hoping to save money by using 'smart' street lights.
Switch to different tariff to save money - 27/07/2011
Ahead of probable price hikes from the remaining three Big Six energy suppliers, customers requiring cheap gas tariffs have been advised to look around.
RWE npower withdraws wave farm support - 27/07/2011
Energy supplier RWE npower has withdrawn funding for what was supposed to become the world's largest wave farm, green energy customers might be interested to hear.
Centrica urged to drop nuclear plans - 27/07/2011
The owner of energy supplier British Gas has been urged to scrap plans to build nuclear power stations following the delay of a prototype facility.
Ofgem must be prepared to act on energy prices - 26/07/2011
Ofgem must step in to ensure prices set by energy suppliers are fair and to reinstall trust in them by cheap electricity customers.
Energy suppliers 'should treat customers fairly' - 26/07/2011
Energy suppliers need to treat customers who are unable to secure cheap gas bills fairly and with sympathy, Citizens Advice has stated.
Homeowners 'are driving low energy building trend' - 26/07/2011
Customers who are worried about not being able to find cheap energy deals might like to compare energy tariffs online while making their home more efficient.
More education could boost solar panel installations - 26/07/2011
Energy comparison customers who would like to generate their own cheap electricity might be more inclined to invest in solar power if there was more information about energy efficiency available.
Doorstep sales 'should be stopped' - 26/07/2011
Doorstep sales techniques practised by some energy suppliers should be stopped completely as customers take a very dim view of such tactics, according to Consumer Focus.
Price rises come at a bad time - 26/07/2011
Price rises from three of the Big Six energy suppliers could not come at a worse time, according to Action with Communities in Cumbria.
Tips to reduce energy bills - 25/07/2011
Customers wanting to switch gas tariffs after the third of the Big Six energy suppliers introduced a price hike could take a number of steps to lower their bills.
Energy suppliers 'should compensate some doorstep customers' - 25/07/2011
Energy suppliers should reimburse customers who were mis-sold supposedly cheap gas and electricity deals through doorstep sales, the energy and climate change committee has stated.
Gas prices dependent on global demand and new fossil fuel discoveries - 25/07/2011
There is a possibility energy comparison customers will receive cheap gas prices in the future, but this is dependent on a number of factors.
Renewable heat grants 'a step in the right direction' - 25/07/2011
The government's renewable heat grants could make a "significant difference" for energy comparison customers who receive them, according to the Renewable Energy Foundation.
Energy education 'can inspire confidence in renewables' - 25/07/2011
Householders wanting to compare energy deals to find cheap electricity tariffs could be more successful in their quest if there was energy education available from the right sources.
Fuel poverty help launched in Coventry - 25/07/2011
A scheme in Coventry is helping households to heat their homes and escape fuel poverty as energy prices rise.
Solar panels 'make a difference' - 22/07/2011
Homeowners who want cheap energy plans might be tempted to generate their own green electricity by installing solar panels.
Renewable energy heat initiative is 'welcome incentive' - 22/07/2011
Consumers who would like to compare energy tariffs in order to find cheap gas deals might be interested in taking part in the government's new renewable heat premium payment scheme.
Businesses worry about cost of energy - 22/07/2011
Business energy users are likely to rate energy security and cost as their top threat
Renewable heat scheme launched - 22/07/2011
Householders may be able to receive cheap energy bills by taking part in a renewable heating scheme.
SSE sale of wind farm collapses - 21/07/2011
While hiking the cost of gas and electricity to its customers, Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) has announced the proposed sale of a wind farm has fallen through.
Insulating home 'could save hundreds on energy bills' - 21/07/2011
Now that three of the Big Six energy suppliers have raised their gas and electricity prices, consumers might want to find new ways to secure cheap energy bills.
npower offers cost cutting service to Alan Sugar - 21/07/2011
Energy comparison customers who have been following this year's Apprentice might be amused to hear that an energy supplier has offered its services to Lord Alan Sugar.
Scottish and Southern Energy announces 18% gas price rise - 21/07/2011
Householders might be inclined to compare energy tariffs from other energy suppliers after another of the Big Six announced a price hike.
SSE hike to push more into fuel poverty - 21/07/2011
Scottish & Southern Energy's price hike is set to push an extra 170,000 people into fuel poverty, according to an energy comparison site.
Fuel poverty 'more common than thought' - 21/07/2011
The number of domestic energy users in fuel poverty could be far higher than government figures show, according to Consumer Focus.