One of Britain's leading energy companies, E.ON, has this week launched its SolarSaver scheme, which is designed to give "complete peace of mind to customers looking to save on their energy bills and...
The Energy and Climate Change Committee last week warned that the UK Government is failing to meet its own targets on reducing fuel poverty. The government had aimed to substantially reduce fuel...
The UK Government has received a timely boost from German engineering company, Siemens, which plans to develop a new wind turbine plant in Britain. Aside from the obvious environmental benefits such...
Since its launch in January this year, the UK Government's Boiler Scrappage Scheme for England has received mixed reviews. Green energy campaigners have, generally speaking, been in favour of the...
Owned by the German company, RWE, Npower boasts around 6.5 million customers in the UK; however, despite its popularity, one of the country's biggest energy suppliers has worked its way to the top of...
The short answer to the title question is a resounding no: smart meters cannot directly save customers money. In fact, the installation of smart meters in households that have previously spread out...
The major energy companies in Britain have long been accused of milking customers for every penny, so it came as a refreshing surprise when E.ON announced earlier in the month they would be giving a...
In an era of economic hardship, the rising cost of fuel bills has become a major concern for the average household. Britain's leading energy providers, which include British Gas and E.ON, have been...
According to the biggest manufacturer of central heating equipment in the UK, Worcester Bosch, the move towards so-called microgeneration is likely to trip over red tape currently restricting the...
On Tuesday, the UK Government proposed legislation that would enable homeowners to take out loans worth thousands of pounds in order to meet its ambitious environmental targets. Under the...
The calls for more energy efficient central heating systems have sounded for quite some time now. In light of the burgeoning environmental problems and rising cost of domestic fuel bills, homeowners...
The unseasonably cold weather that marked the turn of the decade has lingered across much of Britain throughout January and February; in fact, current weather forecasts predict that snowy conditions...
The Department of Energy and Climate Change announced yesterday 54,578 vouchers under the Boiler Scrappage Scheme had been issued to households within the first six weeks of the project. In total,...
Last week, British Gas made a bold yet popular move to reduce its standard household gas prices by an average of 7%. The cuts have been applied with immediate effect and are thought to benefit...
Ofgem, regulator of the gas and electricity markets in Great Britain, has sounded a further warning over the cost of energy bills facing domestic consumers. Speaking to BBC Radio Four, Alistair...
A recent report published by Ofgem further highlights how leading energy suppliers have reaped huge profits despite falling wholesale fuel prices. In light of the freezing weather that has continued...