News for July 2012
SSE official partner of 2014 Commonwealth Games - 13/07/2012
Home and business energy supplier SSE has been named the Official Energy Partner of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
FIT reduction 'will not effect solar power ROI' - 13/07/2012
Despite the reduction in the feed-in tariff (FIT), homeowners still stand to benefit from cheap energy if they invest in solar products.
Solar power firms issue govt with lawsuit - 13/07/2012
Three firms that aim to provide homes with cheap energy through solar panel installations are demanding compensation from the government.
Brits 'failing to reduce energy consumption' - 12/07/2012
A new report suggests many Brits are still unaware how to secure cheap energy bills despite the government having campaigned on the issue for more than 60 years.
FIT 'has helped boost solar power uptake' - 12/07/2012
The Feed-in Tariff (FIT) has been credited with helping to boost the uptake of renewable energy sources.
Remote heating control launched - 12/07/2012
A new service has been announced by British Gas that allows homeowners to control their central heating remotely.
Proposal submitted for solar park in Lincolnshire - 11/07/2012
A new renewable power site that has been proposed in Croft may help to deliver cheap energy to the area if approved by the local authority.
spend - 11/07/2012
A new report from the Treasury has revealed the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) failed to spend £400m that had been assigned in the 2011/12 budget.
Renewable energy 'driving jobs sector' - 11/07/2012
The growth of renewable energy is not only helping to bring cheap electricity to the UK, but also boosting the employment sector.
Pays customers save between £88 and £125 - 11/07/2012
Gentoo has announced its Pay As You Save (Pays) trial has proven successful, with housing tenants saving between £88 and £125 a year on electricity prices.
Energy security 'a low priority for public' - 10/07/2012
Unemployment is a more pressing matter than energy security, according to the results of a new poll.
monitors scheme to help tenants assess energy use - 10/07/2012
A new initiative will see e-monitors installed into homes in St Ann's to help individuals compare energy usage.
Comparing energy suppliers 'can save people money' - 10/07/2012
Homeowners have been advised that making an energy comparison could help them to secure a cheaper electricity and gas supply.
Meter mix up causes energy bill problems - 10/07/2012
A cancer support centre has received payment demands for business energy from British Gas despite the power being provided by a different supplier.
Coventry residents offered cheap energy - 10/07/2012
Thousands of households across Coventry are to be offered money off their energy bills as part of a drive to combat fuel poverty.
Summer 'is the ideal time to switch energy suppliers' - 09/07/2012
Now is the ideal time to compare energy prices and consider switching to a different supplier.
Wind farm banned due to bird death risk - 09/07/2012
A windfarm that could have helped bring cheap energy to the UK has been rejected by the government.
Govt approves construction of 2 wind farms - 09/07/2012
The government has approved the construction of two large wind farms off the Norfolk coast, in a bid to bring cheap energy to the UK.
High bills 'a necessary consequence of green energy investment' - 09/07/2012
Paying more money for energy is something the public will have to accept in order to fight climate change, it has been claimed.
CBI calls for green energy investment - 09/07/2012
Investment in green energy could help the UK to become a front-runner in low-carbon products and services, as well as increase the annual gross domestic product (GDP).