News for July 2010
Energy secretary set to outline UK's renewable cheap energy policy - 27/07/2010
Energy secretary Chris Huhne is set to lay out the government's sustainable cheap energy policy at the first annual energy statement to parliament.
British firms receive £7m for renewable cheap energy projects - 27/07/2010
More than 30 British businesses have been awarded support worth £7 million to develop a range of sustainable cheap energy projects.
Energy suppliers ENER-G set to unveil new building - 27/07/2010
Energy suppliers ENER-G are set to launch a new building at the company headquarters in Greater Manchester later this year.
'UK faces fines if renewable cheap energy targets are missed' - 27/07/2010
Taxpayers could be forced to pay hefty fines if the UK fails to meet the 2020 sustainable cheap energy targets set out by the EU, the Renewable Energy Centre has said.
Renewable cheap energy 'will bring comprehensive benefits' - 26/07/2010
Increased uptake of renewable cheap energy will bring a "comprehensive set of benefits" to the UK, an energy industry expert has said.
east residents 'increasing conscious of renewable cheap energy' - 26/07/2010
Residents in the north-east are becoming increasingly conscious of sustainable cheap energy, a new survey reveals.
Insulation group wins contract to deliver cheap energy saving measures - 26/07/2010
Insulation specialists the Mark Group have been awarded a contract to deliver cheap energy saving measures to homes across Wales.
Landowners 'keen on renewable cheap energy' - 26/07/2010
A new survey reveals that the majority of landowners are keen on implementing sustainable cheap projects on their property.
Energy suppliers Centric expected to post record profits - 26/07/2010
Energy suppliers Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, are expected to post record profits later this week.
DirectGov urges people to switch energy tactics - 23/07/2010
The government's digital service DirectGov has urged consumers to switch energy tactics if they want to save money on their bills.
Cheap energy efficient measures 'more effective than previously thought' - 23/07/2010
Cheap energy efficient measures such as installing low-energy light bulbs could reduce the UK's carbon emissions by up to 40 megatonnes a year, according to new research.
ENER-G launches sustainable cheap energy heat pumps at Oxford - 23/07/2010
Energy management firm ENER-G has launched a sustainable cheap energy project in two educational establishments in the UK.
Energy suppliers British Gas to launch efficiency scheme - 22/07/2010
One of the big six energy suppliers British Gas is launching a scheme this summer aimed at helping households improve their energy efficiency.
Over a third of firms to miss deadline for business energy efficiency scheme - 22/07/2010
More than a third of UK businesses face fines for not meeting the deadline to register for the government's new business energy efficiency scheme.
Domestic and business energy bills 'could rise' - 22/07/2010
Cheap energy bills in the UK are set to rise as wholesale gas prices soar, according to new forecasts.
Consumers keen on cheap energy saving devices - 22/07/2010
A new survey has revealed an overwhelming level of support for cheap energy saving measures in the home.
Energy suppliers British Gas scrap cheapest pre-payment deal - 21/07/2010
Energy suppliers British Gas have shelved the Click Pay as You Go Energy deal, it has emerged.
Farmers protest against cheap energy plant - 21/07/2010
Plans to build a new plant in Scotland that converts waste into cheap energy have been met with opposition.
EWEA figures show rise in cheap energy wind capacity - 21/07/2010
A total of 118 cheap energy offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the national grid in the first half of this year, new figures show.
Google signs business energy deal with NextEra Energy - 21/07/2010
Search engine giant Google has signed a business energy deal with NextEra Energy to buy wind power from the company for the next 20 years.
Proposed cheap energy scheme could penalise people with inefficient homes - 21/07/2010
The government has announced plans to introduce a new cheap energy scheme that would require homeowners to pay extra tax for non-energy efficient homes.