Research by moneysupermarket.com has found seven in 10 consumers to be worried about their energy bills this quarter. The new survey has found that 40 per cent of households are concerned about...
The Fourth Carbon Budget Report is calling for the Government to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent by 2030. The budget report has been drafted by the Committee on Climate Change...
Just days after it was revealed that the cost of central heating oil in Britain had risen sharply over recent months, the Government has announced that it has had to suspend Warm Front payments after...
Fuel poverty is a term that is becoming more widely used as Britain endures unseasonably wintry weather amid rising fuel costs. The majority of households in Britain – some 24 million homes –...
Big increases in energy tariffs next year could see prices soar by 10 per cent – resulting in costs of more than £120. The current weather conditions have caused a record leap in the demand...
Over an approximate three day period last week British Gas reportedly took 160,000 calls about faulty heating systems. The surge saw an increase of 37 per cent in comparison to the previous...
Burst pipe and leaking water damage is costing freezing Britain. The warning comes from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). According to the ABI the damage caused by frozen and burst pipes...
Earlier this week, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne outlined plans to improve the state of insulation in the UK's housing stock, which is renowned for being one of the draughtiest in Europe. Under the...
Property developers in Dartmoor have been impressed by the Baxi Solarflo, which comprises solar thermal panels to generate hot water for use throughout the home. In illustration of the product's...
A massive 23 per cent increase in the cost of home heating oil has taken place in the last year in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed. In 2009 it cost £359 to fill a 900 litre tank....
Members of the Close the Door campaign are appealing to high street stores and other shop owners to keep their doors closed during the winter months. New research by Cambridge University shows...
The virtues of Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery Devices, or PFGHRDs, were discussed at a meeting of Government ministers and heating industry experts last month. Speaking at a presentation...
Energy sector watchdog Ofgem has announced that it plans to investigate the recent energy price increases imposed by various energy suppliers in Britain. Ofgem has claimed that the increases have...
Energy providers have this week revealed their plans to raise prices over the winter months. Scottish Power is increasing electricity bills by 8.9 per cent. Scottish & Southern Electricity is...
The Office of National Statistics has published a report that claims there were an estimated 25,400 additional deaths in England and Wales last winter – 30 per cent less than the previous year. The...
Researchers from Edinburgh have claimed that people living in poorly insulated properties, such as period houses, can substantially cut their energy bills by performing a simple task each day:...
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