City of Edinburgh Council to spend £3.3 million on energy efficiency measures for local residents
Residents of Dumbiedykes, Moredun, West Mains, South Queensferry and Niddrie Mill in Edinburgh will benefit from a £3.3 million investment into making their homes warmer, more environmentally friendly and cheaper to heat, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. The The investment is being delivered through Home Energy Efficiency […]
Simpler energy prices could help home owners save on heating bills, research finds
A set of simpler, clearer energy tariffs would help consumers save on heating bills by choosing the pricing plans that best suits their needs, recent research by consumer group Which?, together with EDF Energy, has been able to reveal. The survey found 91% of people spotted the cheapest deal when shown simple prices compared to […]
Energy efficient heating controls should also be installed when replacing a boiler, MPs believe
The majority of MPs believe that energy efficient heating controls should also be installed when boilers are replaced, figures from a recent survey by the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) have been able to reveal. The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has been campaigning for heating controls to be recognised as an important factor in […]
Funds for third release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund are now fully allocated
The £70 million available through the third release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) has been fully allocated, the Department of Energy & Climate Change has recently revealed. This has created a pipeline of energy efficiency work for the industry over the coming months, with households in England and Wales benefiting from improvements […]
Cold home kill more people than cars, alcohol or drugs, research reveals
The number of people who die by simply living in a home that’s too cold is nearly five times higher than deaths from road and road accidents (1,574), and more than carbon monoxide, fire and assault deaths combined, recent research has been able to reveal. Research from the Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE) […]
More than 130,000 households save up to £38 million by switching energy supplier
DECC’s ‘Power to Switch’ campaign has managed to help over 130,000 households save up to £38 million in just one month by simply switching suppliers, the Government has recently revealed in a statement. The ‘Power to Switch’ campaign launched on Monday 16 February 2015 and advertising went live on Thursday 19 February. The campaign has […]
Devon homes set to benefit from £725k energy efficiency improvements
Close to 150 homes across Devon are set to receive energy efficiency improvements worth a total estimate of £725k thanks to a joint project by the Energy Saving Trust (EST), though its “Ready for Retrofit” programme and housing provider DCH. DCH (formerly Devon & Cornwall Housing) is the largest provider of affordable homes working in […]
Buy-to-let landlords can claim tax relief on energy efficiency measures
Buy-to-let landlords who decide to improve their properties’ energy efficiency levels can easily claim back tax after carrying out the works, but the deadline for the scheme is approaching fast, with little over a month to go. The tax relief amounts to £1,500 per property, while landlords can also access a further £5,600 of Green […]
First Utility claims cheapest tariff title
Customers who band together and ask for the best possible tariff could be more than £260 better off compared to those who choose to stick to their existing supplier, one of the UK’s energy suppliers believes. First Utility revealed that its most recent tariff stands at £892 per year for an average dual fuel household, […]
Cardiff residents are UK’s most energy savvy, recent report can reveal
Saving energy and money are very high on the agenda for the residents of Cardiff, a recent survey has been able to reveal. Out of all the residents who participated in the survey, 87% said they would change their energy habits if it meant saving money on their bills and 37% said they would like […]