News for August 2010
Record number of Irish councils switch energy providers - 13/08/2010
Breaking News from energyhelpline.com: the gas and electricity switching service that compares all energy suppliers - Record number of Irish councils switch energy providers
UK scientists develop cheap energy-generating window - 12/08/2010
Scientists from the University of Leicester are developing an innovative cheap energy-generating window designed to reduce power usage.
British Gas payout could increase legal action against other energy suppliers - 12/08/2010
The payout recently given to a disgruntled customer by British Gas could pave the way for consumers to take legal action against other energy suppliers, experts believe.
Domestic and business energy prices' to rise by 5%' - 12/08/2010
Domestic and business energy prices are expected to increase next year, the Bank of England has warned.
Green tax to give energy suppliers EDF £350m profits - 11/08/2010
Energy suppliers EDF are expected to earn around £350m a year in profits when the government introduces a new green tax, it has emerged.
Energy suppliers British Gas relaunch classroom eco campaign - 11/08/2010
Energy suppliers British Gas have relaunched a sustainability campaign aimed at school-aged children.
Solar panels 'show a public commitment to sustainable cheap energy' - 11/08/2010
Solar panels should be regarded as a badge of honour that shows a homeowner is committed to cheap energy, an expert has said.
Renewable cheap energy plant to be unveiled in north-east - 11/08/2010
Energy firm Sembcorp has unveiled plans for a renewable cheap energy plant in the north-east of England.
Cheap energy smart grid investment to top $376bn - 10/08/2010
Global cheap energy smart grid investment is expected to reach $376 billion (£237 billion) by 2025, a new report predicts.
Customer wins £2k payout from energy suppliers British Gas - 10/08/2010
A customer has won compensation from energy suppliers British Gas after claiming he was forced to spend too much time dealing with problems from the utilities giant.
New electricity levy from energy suppliers comes under fire - 10/08/2010
Consumer groups in Ireland have criticised a new regulation that will see energy suppliers charge a levy on the electricity they provide.
Energy suppliers First Utility increase tariff prices - 09/08/2010
Energy suppliers First Utility are increasing their gas and electricity prices substantially following wholesale energy prices hikes and industry changes.
Euroheat launches biomass cheap energy boiler - 09/08/2010
In a bid to persuade households to switch gas boilers to more sustainable alternatives, energy firm Euroheat has launched a new biomass heating system.
Govt scraps local authority cheap energy ban - 09/08/2010
A ban that prevents local authorities from selling the cheap energy they produce back to the grid will be repealed, it has emerged.
Cheap energy firm to give away £1bn worth of solar panels - 09/08/2010
A company that generates cheap energy from the sun has launched a new scheme to give away free solar panels to homes across the UK.