News for October 2009
Hydrogen fuel cell could help reduce prices from energy suppliers - 20/10/2009
A new hydrogen fuel cell being tested in Brotton, North Yorkshire, could help homeowners access cheap energy prices, reports the Evening Gazette.
Ofgem timetable for fairer bills could help those looking to compare energy prices - 20/10/2009
Homeowners looking to switch gas and electricity companies to pursue cheaper rates could be encouraged by a new Ofgem timetable for billing reform.
Prescott: Forcing councils to create wind farm land could help people switch energy - 20/10/2009
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has called for councils to be forced to set aside local land to be used for cheap energy wind farm development.
Taxpayers' Alliance: Government should not subsidise cheap energy nuclear reactors - 20/10/2009
The government should not impose a new tax on top of existing energy supplier bills to help subsidise nuclear redevelopment in the UK, according to the Taxpayers' Alliance.
Advisors to help Princesshay shoppers to switch energy practices - 19/10/2009
People visiting the Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter on Wednesday (October 21st) will find advice on how to pursue cheap energy rates.
Efforts to pursue cheap energy rates could be undermined by UK children - 19/10/2009
Parents in the UK looking to compare energy rates could be having their efforts to reduce domestic consumption undermined by their children, new research suggests.
Energy supplier: UK's renewable targets need to be lowered - 19/10/2009
Many people may be keen to switch energy sources in pursuit of greener power, but the chief executive of major supplier E.On has labelled existing targets overambitious.
£44 could be charged on top of energy supplier bills to fund nuclear power - 19/10/2009
Consumer efforts to pursue cheap energy rates could receive a further setback with potential plans to charge each home a £44 levy to help fund nuclear redevelopment.
Mott McDonald: Smart meters may not be best option for cheap energy - 16/10/2009
There are cheaper ways to encourage people to switch energy practices than rolling out smart meters, according to Mott McDonald.
Insulation the 'first rule' in reducing bills from energy suppliers - 16/10/2009
Installing cavity wall and loft insulation is one of the first things homeowners can do in the pursuit of cheap energy rates, according to an expert author.
Innovative heating system could help people switch energy practices - 16/10/2009
Homeowners could find they are able to reduce the impact of bills from energy suppliers by using an innovative new heating system from FARHO.
Cheap energy practices could help UK attain emissions reductions - 16/10/2009
People who switch energy practices in pursuit of greater efficiency could help Britain reduce its carbon emissions in line with targets outlined by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
First commercial geothermal power plant to be built by British energy supplier - 15/10/2009
Cheap energy rates could be more attainable within the next few years with the development of a commercial geothermal power plant near Redruth in Cornwall.
Severn Barrage delay could disappoint people looking to switch energy - 15/10/2009
People looking to switch gas and electricity suppliers for greener options could be disappointed by news that the development of the proposed Severn Barrage could be delayed.
Cheap energy smart meter developed by Oxford University - 15/10/2009
Homeowners planning to switch energy practises at home could be encouraged by the development of a new smart meter at Oxford University.
Swedish energy supplier may buy nuclear stake from EDF - 15/10/2009
Consumers keen to compare energy prices in the UK may be encouraged that Swedish supplier Vattenfall may be considering buying a stake in nuclear redevelopment from EDF.
Door-to-door agents aiming to get people to switch energy firms criticised - 14/10/2009
Although many homeowners may be looking to compare energy firms, the methods used by door-to-door agents charged with getting people to switch have been criticised.
Miliband: Delay from energy supplier will not affect CCS advancements - 14/10/2009
A delay in the construction of Kingsnorth coal power station by business energy and domestic supplier E.On will not affect advancements in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, according to Ed Miliband.
Modular housing could help homeowners pursue cheap energy rates - 14/10/2009
People looking to compare energy rates and invest in ways to make their home more efficient could turn to modular housing, according to a developer.
Install Automation LTD: Smart meters could help reduce bills from energy suppliers by 40% - 14/10/2009
Homeowners looking to switch energy firms in pursuit of cheaper bills could also consider installing a smart meter as they could save up to 40 per cent on their annual bills.