News for July 2010
Experts call for green investment bank to fund renewable cheap energy projects - 30/07/2010
Researchers at the University of Sussex have called for the creation of a local green investment bank to fund sustainable cheap energy projects in the area.
Energy suppliers SSE announce customer base increase - 30/07/2010
Energy suppliers Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) have announced that its total customer base has increased to 9.87 million, up from 9.5 million a year ago.
Business energy efficiency retrofits help firms lower CO2 emissions - 29/07/2010
Business energy efficiency retrofits could help firms significantly reduce their carbon emissions, a new study has found.
'Energy suppliers may pass on smart meter costs to consumers' - 29/07/2010
Industry experts have raised concerns that the cost of energy suppliers' smart meters may be passed on to consumers.
Councils 'need greater flexibility to meet cheap energy goals' - 29/07/2010
Councils and developers should be given more flexibility to meet the UK's renewable cheap energy targets, according to housing minister Grant Shapps.
Builders work hard to construct cheap energy efficient homes - 29/07/2010
Home builders are working harder than ever to construct cheap energy efficient homes, an industry figure has said.
Microsoft expands its Hohm cheap energy monitoring device - 28/07/2010
Microsoft has partnered with Blue Line Innovation to expand its tracking device which helps homeowners track their cheap energy usage.
Ofgem to introduce incentives for low business energy use - 28/07/2010
Industry regulator Ofgem has unveiled plans to introduce incentives for firms that find innovative solutions to reduce their business energy use and meet low carbon commitments.
Energy suppliers British Gas post 98% rise in profits - 28/07/2010
Energy suppliers British Gas have announced an increase in profits of 98 per cent in the first half of this year.
NI energy minster launches cheap energy consultation - 28/07/2010
Northern Ireland's energy minster Arlene Foster has launched a consultation for a number of proposed renewable cheap energy projects.
Energy suppliers British Gas and npower offer fixed deals - 28/07/2010
Energy suppliers British Gas and npower are among some of the major utilities companies that are offering new fixed tariffs to safeguard against price hikes.
Energy suppliers First Utility pull cheapest online tariff - 28/07/2010
Energy suppliers First Utility have pulled their cheapest tariffs for online sign ups off the market.