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Britons resist 'energy shopping', Ofgem research shows
Almost half of Britons admit to not shopping around for a good deal on energy, according to a recent survey.
The research, published by Ofgem last week (April 23rd), found 43 per cent of UK consumers consider 'energy shopping' a lower priority than minimising spend on broadband, groceries... More >
Categories: Solid Wall Insulation
Off with the heating!
Flowers are in bloom, lambs are in the fields, T-shirts are out and beer gardens are back in business, which can mean only one thing - the nicer weather is well and truly upon us.
Now, if the AA's guesstimation is anything to go by, the majority of the nation will have switched off the central... More >
Categories: Solid Wall Insulation
Energy firms 'to get £2bn from green levies'
The UK's biggest energy suppliers are on track to share a bumper £2 billion windfall following the government's decision to reduce green levies.
That's according to a new report from the Insulated Render and Cladding Association (Inca), whose research suggests that... More >
Categories: Solid Wall Insulation
Big Six to get £2bn windfall?
The biggest energy companies in the UK could be in line for a £2 billion windfall over the next three years.
Research from Insulated Render and Cladding Association (Inca) has found the government may have miscalculated a deal to cut green levies.
Households could be overpaying by up to... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
Londoners paying more for energy bills
People living in London could be spending up to £150 a year more on their energy bills than people in the rest of the country.
A new survey from ThisIsTheBigDeal.com found the capital's average household spend on heating and lighting bills is £1,450, while elsewhere it is only... More >
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Ovo Energy to help communities get cheaper energy
Independent energy supplier Ovo Energy has launched a new scheme with the aim of encouraging local bodies to provide members of the public with cheaper gas and electricity.
Launched today (April 28th), the initiative will involve the company asking councils and community groups to restore trust... More >
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Government approves eight energy projects
The government's energy market reforms have begun with several renewable energy projects being approved.
Contracts are set to be awarded so firms can push on with initiating offshore wind farm schemes, while several coal-powered plants will be converted to run on biomass.
There are a total of... More >
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British firms to enter bioenergy competition
Three British firms have been tasked with generating bioenergy by transforming reeds and rushes from wetlands.
Natural Synergies, AMW IBERS and AB Systems have been awarded with a share from a £1.3 million sum to test their projects at locations around the UK, Energy Live News reports.
They... More >
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Switching energy providers 'to take half the current time'
The UK government has revealed the time it takes to switch energy providers will be halved by the end of the year.
Energy secretary Ed Davey stated suppliers have agreed to this proposal, despite concerns about altering their IT systems.
He said: "I'm pleased the industry has responded to... More >
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Energy secretary issues Russia warning
Energy secretary Ed Davey has warned gas and electricity prices will rise in the UK, unless action is taken against Russia.
He said something needs to be done to prevent president Vladimir Putin from holding countries to ransom over supplies.
Tension between the EU and Russia has grown in recent... More >
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Big Six 'could receive £245m windfall'
A new report has revealed the Big Six could be set to receive a sum of £245 million.
Last year, chancellor George Osborne announced the government's Energy Companies Obligation energy efficiency scheme would be cut, with savings of between £30 - £40 passed onto consumers,... More >
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Proposal submitted for housing development in Sunderland
Sunderland College has revealed it plans to replace sections of its campus in order to make room for a new housing development.
Officials have stated they are looking to transfer the activities undertaken at its site in Shiney Row to other areas, with the area being used for a new estate.
Almost... More >
Categories: Thermal Insulation
First Utility offers cheapest energy in the UK
Independent energy supplier First Utility now offers the cheapest gas and electricity tariff in the UK.
The firm becomes the second to reduce its costs below the £1,000 mark, after Ovo announced the average household would only pay £998 per year.
First Utility has gone slightly cheaper... More >
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New proposal for Nottingham housing development
The first images in the form of an artistic impression have been revealed of a potential new housing development in Nottingham.
Nottingham Post reports an application is currently being put together by Oxalis Planning, which represents several landowners in the south of Clifton, to build 3,000 new... More >
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Plans submitted for £150m housing project
A proposal for a new housing development project has been submitted to Dundee City Council.
Plans have been drawn up for £150 million to be invested into building 228 new homes in the Western Gateway area of the city.
It marks the first step in the development of a new village at South Gray,... More >
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Smaller firms 'now provide better energy services'
A new report has suggested smaller energy firms are now providing better deals for consumers than the Big Six.
GoCompare, a price comparison website, has conducted research which shows Ovo Energy offers the cheapest energy tariff in the UK.
Jeremy Cryer, energy spokesman at Gocompare.com, said:... More >
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Could offshore energy drive push up bills?
British consumers could face even higher gas and electricity payments in the future, as the government looks to restrict wind farms to offshore areas.
According to recent reports, a move to limit onshore turbines in the Conservative Party's election manifesto in 2015 would require increased... More >
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Ovo set to fix prices below £1,000
Energy supplier Ovo has announced it is set to freeze prices at below £1,000 per year for its customers.
An annual dual fuel bill costs around £1,300, but the small provider has fixed tariffs at £998, making it the cheapest on the UK market.
It claims the fact that wholesale gas... More >
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Scotland 'could see energy price increase after independence'
The UK government has suggested that Scottish residents could face a hike in energy prices, if they vote to become independent.
Energy secretary Ed Davey has spoken about a new analysis that predicts consumers in Scotland could be forced to pay an additional £189 per year for gas and... More >
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More households are switching to smaller energy suppliers
The number of households who decided to change energy suppliers in the UK rose by seven per cent in March, new statistics have revealed.
Firms outside the Big Six benefited particularly well, with 43 per cent of these homes switching to smaller providers, City AM reports.
Energy UK commissioned the... More >
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Energy firms 'should reduce costs'
Energy companies in the UK have been urged to lower their gas and electricity prices.
It has emerged that, due to a mild winter throughout Europe, wholesale energy costs have dropped to their lowest since August 2011.
Compared to a year ago, prices have decreased by an estimated 43 per cent, with a... More >
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Good Energy's customer base grows
Rising gas prices and an inquiry into the state of the energy sector has encouraged a growing number of individuals to change their supplier.
The increasing dissatisfaction with the Big Six companies has been good news for a smaller provider, Good Energy, which reported a 32 per cent rise in... More >
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Complaints against energy firms soar
Complaints against energy companies in the UK have reached their highest ever level.
The first three months of the year has seen a 224 per cent rise in complaints compared to the same period of 2013.
In total, there were over 10,600 issues lodged to Ombudsman Services regarding the sector, up from... More >
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Three council housing developments announced in Aberdeenshire
A local authority in Scotland is set to invest almost £13 million into three new council housing developments.
Aberdeenshire made the announcement that a total of 96 homes will be built in the area, including 30 in Westhill, 42 in Peterhead and 24 in Inverurie.
It is just one part of a larger... More >
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UK has 'some of the cheapest energy prices'
New statistics have shown that the UK has some of the cheapest energy prices in Europe.
Official figures from the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) reveal Britain to have the fifth cheapest electricity market, in a study that analysed 15 major countries in Europe.
Furthermore, only... More >
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Leeds homes set to receive insulation funding
A number of households in Otley are set to benefit from a government scheme to reduce energy bills.
Homes in the Leeds-based town will be granted a total of £4.9 million, on a street-by-street basis, so they can pay for things such as solid wall insulation, the Telegraph and Argus... More >
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Housing association secures £120 million fund
A housing association in Northern Ireland has announced it has secured a £120 million loan to boost developments in the region.
Up to 1,600 new homes could be built as a result of the funds, all of which will be used as social housing, the Belfast Telegraph reports.
Clanmil Housing Group,... More >
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Planning permission granted to new housing development
Planning permission has been granted for one of three proposed new housing developments in South Gloucestershire.
A 133-acre site at Fishpool Hill near Cribbs Causeway will be the location for 1,100 homes, as well as a primary school, transport infrastructure and community facilities, the Bristol... More >
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More people 'switching to smaller energy firms'
An independent energy supplier has claimed more people are switching to smaller firms for their gas and electricity.
Since prices at the Big Six companies went up last year, Economy Energy states that it has seen a 45 per cent growth in its customer base.
An enquiry into the larger firms has begun... More >
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Small firms could save £1bn in energy
Small businesses in the UK could save up to £1 billion due to new rules set to be introduced into the energy industry today (April 1st).
Companies will now be in a better position to negotiate the rates they are paying for gas and electricity, while they will also find it easier to switch... More >
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