A new scheme has been launched to encourage households in London to become more energy efficient as part of an incentive to reduce CO2 emissions and help residents to reduce their energy bills....
By announcing a rise in the cost of its gas and electricity, E.On has become the fourth of the "Big Six" energy providers to increase its energy prices. Following in the footsteps of British Gas,...
Utility firm Good Energy has become the latest energy provider to hike its gas prices, but in a surprising move the company announced yesterday that it would be freezing electricity prices for its...
An Englishman's home may be his castle, but if a scheme being implemented by North Kesteven District Council proves successful, many of those castles may end up being made from straw. The local...
Yorkshire-based power station operator Drax looks set to boost its renewable power generation,with ambitions to transform into a predominantly renewable generator. Drax supplies around 7% of the...
It was only officially launched yesterday, but already the first phase of the Renewable Heat Incentive - the Premium Payment - has sparked interest from households wishing to take advantage of the...
s of today, the Government began accepting applications for renewable heating grants worth up to £1,250. The scheme applies to around four million eligible households in the UK – predominantly...
Just weeks after hiking its energy prices, British Gas's parent company, Centrica, has reported half-year profits of £1.3bn – which includes £270m for British Gas alone. The announcement is...
Energy regulator Ofgem has handed British Gas a £2.5 million fine for failing to handle customer complaints efficiently. Ofgem's investigation highlighted "basic failures" with the way British...
After upsetting customers by raising gas and electricity prices, British Gas aims to soften the blow by introducing the Home Energy Plan. Earlier this month, the energy firm attracted plenty of...
The first phase of the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme - the Premium Payment - has been launched to a mixed reaction from leading industry figures. The forerunner of the Renewable Heat Incentive...
Concerns have been raised that the amount of training available for green technologies is not sufficient to meet the current demands of a growing industry. According to SummitSkills - the Sector...
MPs are calling for compensation for customers who were mis-sold gas and electricity contracts on their doorsteps. Voicing their concern that customers can be confused by the huge range of...
With new figures revealing the extent of fuel poverty in Britain reached 5.5 million in 2009, in the last year more than 500 Coventry families have benefited from a scheme to help combat fuel poverty...
Official figures have just been released which show the amount of energy use in UK households has risen by 18% over the last 40 years. Between 1970 and 2009, heating and appliances have driven up...
Heralding what is all set to be a new era in home heating, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched the first phase of the Renewable Heat Incentive. The Government...
Visit Boiler Guide to get free quotes from trustworthy heating engineers in your area.
Your essential resource for all things home heating, from central heating and boilers to renewable energy solutions.
