News for January 2010
Oil prices drop to lowest levels of the year - 13/01/2010
World oil prices dropped to their lowest level of the year today (Wednesday January 13th), according to reports.
Household fuel bills 'set to soar' in January - 13/01/2010
Average household fuel bills are expected to rise by almost one-third this month as consumers turn up their heating to keep warm amid freezing temperatures.
PM unveils ambitious new wind farm plans - 12/01/2010
Prime minister Gordon Brown has awarded contracts to a number of major energy suppliers to build wind farms along Britain's coastline to harness clean energy.
Calls grow for regulation of heating oil industry - 12/01/2010
The Belfast Telegraph has called for the government to introduce regulation of the home heating oil industry in Northern Ireland.
Demand for gas reaches record-breaking levels - 11/01/2010
The demand for gas energy reached an all-time high last week, according to new figures.
Bills from energy suppliers 'could reach record levels' - 08/01/2010
Consumers could face record bills this month as demand remains high as a result of the ongoing cold weather, it has been claimed.
'Energy monitoring systems will grow in popularity this year' - 07/01/2010
Systems which allow people to measure their energy consumption in the home will be the top development during 2010, according to the Earth Advantage Institute (EAI).