Close to 50% of Scotland residents are not aware of savings that can be made from switching energy provides
Almost half of residents in Scotland are not aware of the massive energy savings they could potentially achieve by switching their energy suppliers, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.
Energy suppliers under pressure to cut tariffs as low energy wholesale costs remain low
The UK's energy suppliers are coming under fire for not adjusting their tariffs to match the wholesale energy prices, which are at their lowest in five years, a news report has revealed.
Making homes more energy efficient should become a national priority, new research shows
Making the UK's homes more energy efficient should be a national infrastructure priority for Government, recent research has been able to show.
Irish government to invest €130million (£94.9m) to make homes more energy efficient
Ireland has revealed plans to invest €130million (£94.9m) in making homes more energy efficient and boost renewable energy sources according to a news report.
More than 1,500 Southampton homes to become more energy efficient as part of £27m revamp
Over 1,500 homes in Southampton are set to become more energy efficient under a scheme launched by Southampton City Council and British Gas, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find. The range of improvements will include new windows, tenant controlled heating, external wall insulation, new roofs and coloured rendering. […]
Households face potential hikes of up to 300 pounds on their energy bills
Households across the UK are now facing potential hikes of more than 300 pounds on their energy bills as multiple fixed-rate tariffs are coming to an end, a recent news report has been able to reveal. No less than 24 such deals have come to an end this week, including offers from British Gas, ScottishPower […]
Mortgage rates should be cheaper for owners of energy efficient homes
Owners of energy efficient homes should be given cheaper mortgage rates, since current estimates of energy costs could be inaccurate by as much as £45,000 for a 25-year mortgage for an efficient home, a report launched by UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) and the University College London’s Energy Institute has suggested. The research suggests that […]
Environmental group brokers cross-party deal to make Scotland’s buildings more energy efficient
An environmental group has managed to broker a cross-party deal to make Scotland’s buildings more energy efficient, a recent media news report has been able to reveal. WWF Scotland has managed to convince all the main political parties in Scotland to sign up to its climate change manifesto agreement, pledging to reduce emissions by 42% […]
Energy efficiency schemes should focus on the poor, researchers argue
The energy efficiency schemes launched across the US should focus primarily on people in “fuel poverty”, a researcher from the Energy Policy Institute in Chicago has argued recently. His research paper suggests that offering people money to inconvenience themselves on behalf of the environment will be taken most seriously by the poor. The report recommends […]
Energy supplier provides vouchers for fuel free top-ups
One of the UK’s Big Six energy suppliers has helped more than 600 Gloucester residents affected by fuel poverty, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. Energy firm npower has provided 220 vouchers for fuel free top-ups in Gloucester as part of a pilot programme. Every voucher has a […]
