News for September 2009
Higher tariff on renewable cheap energy could help develop the sector - 30/09/2009
Providing a higher tariff for homeowners producing their own renewable energy to supplement or replace that provided by energy suppliers could invigorate the clean energy sector in the UK.
MoD to pursue business gas and electricity savings with smart meters - 30/09/2009
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to seek lower business energy bills by installing smart meters at several of its facilities.
Gartner: Drive to switch energy practices to be motivated by legislation - 30/09/2009
Within the next few months corporate efforts to reduce business energy prices and change practices will be primarily motivated by legislation, according to Gartner.
Show to display cheap energy laundry equipment - 30/09/2009
People keen to compare energy use demonstrated by laundry equipment may be keen to visit a show taking place at the NEC Birmingham in November.
Nuclear cheap energy pushed by Lord Hunt - 30/09/2009
People keen to switch energy to nuclear sources in the coming years could be encouraged that energy minister Lord Hunt has pushed the resource.
Cheap energy from marine technology welcomed - 30/09/2009
Plans to invest more in the development of cheap energy from marine technology have been welcomed by the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
Cheap energy bills could lead to £10m windfall - 30/09/2009
The government is offering communities the chance to access £10 million of funding and all residents have to do is make sure they are obtaining cheap energy bills.
Energy suppliers offered funds to go green - 30/09/2009
Eco-friendly energy could be more readily available as part of a cheap energy solution after the government announced £20 million of investment in the technology.
Customers urged to switch energy as winter approaches - 30/09/2009
Energy consumers have been advised to seek new energy suppliers as winter approaches, with a new range of cheap energy tariffs coming onto the market.
Energy supplier offers reduced bills - 30/09/2009
Scottish Power has announced it is to cut its electricity and gas bills for people paying online, offering cheap energy to its customers.
Free EST advice could encourage homeowners to compare energy practices - 29/09/2009
Complimentary advice from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) on how to reduce bills from energy suppliers and lower carbon emissions is to be put on offer in Merseyside.
Smart meter company seeks major role in government's cheap energy plan - 29/09/2009
Both business energy costs and domestic bills alike could be reduced by rolling out smart meters across the UK and manufacturer Landis and Gyr hopes to have a major role.
Energy supplier warns long-term closure of hydro plant possible - 29/09/2009
A new hydro plant in Scotland that could enable more people to switch energy sources for a cleaner supply may have to be closed by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) for a year or more.
Conservatives plan to pursue cheap energy in Wales by retrofitting homes - 29/09/2009
The Conservatives have launched a new plan to help reduce bills from energy suppliers in Wales by retrofitting homes if they have a role in the Assembly government from 2011.
New energy suppliers undercut competition - 28/09/2009
Homeowners looking to switch energy companies in pursuit of cheaper tariffs could turn to either one of two new firms offering competitive rates.
Special bus to help children compare energy sources - 28/09/2009
A bus developed by authorities in Oxfordshire is to teach children how to pursue cheap energy and provide education in relation to renewable technology.
Which? survey: Bills from energy suppliers confusing customers - 28/09/2009
More homeowners may seek to switch energy firms as a new survey from consumer organisation Which? revealed many people are confused by jargon on their bills.
'North Sea has great potential for cheap energy CCS projects' - 28/09/2009
Utilising the storage potential of the North Sea could enable energy suppliers to build more coal-fired power stations using carbon capture and storage (CCS), according to Ed Miliband.