Millions of British households fall into fuel poverty
Around 2.3 million British households are severely affected by fuel poverty, with home owners struggling to pay energy bills and having to cut back on all other spending in order to afford keeping their house warm, research commissioned by prepayment energy supplier Utilita Energy was able to
How to save on your heating bills in just a few easy steps
Saving energy and money is really a priority nowadays, and every home owner should consider what their best options are in terms of future investments in energy saving measures, as well as the price/performance ratio they'll obtain following an upgrade.
Schools in Northern Ireland to join energy saving scheme
All schools in the Newry and Armagh constituency in Northern Ireland have joined the Eco-Schools Programme, a scheme which encourages “green” acti
Bridgend water testing lab to cut energy bills with help from the Carbon Trust
A laboratory that specializes in testing drinking water supplies is set to cut its energy bills by more than £40,000 after implementing a few energy-saving measures recommended by the Carbon Trust.
Businesses embark on sustainable energy practices to drive down costs, survey reveals
A survey of more than 2,500 organisations in 34 countries revealed that the majority of businesses across the world are moving to more sustainable energy practices and the implementation of energy-saving measures as part of an on-going effort to save cut their costs and save money.
UK’s energy bills are some of the fastest rising in the world
Energy bills for British households have risen faster than in any of the developed countries, going up by 21% in just three years, a report by the House of Commons Library has recently revealed.
Grimsby residents complain about inefficient boilers pushing fuel bills sky-high
Retrofitting a boiler management system that runs an older boiler at optimum efficiency could represent a much more sensible solution on the long term than putting in new, expensive and ineffective boilers, such as the ones pushing fuel bills sky high for a group of Grimsby residents.
Researchers at Oxford university set out plan to help businesses better manage energy use
Reliable and smart building energy management systems could help retailers save a lot of money on their energy bills, researchers at Oxford University have argued as part of a new project.
Bristol embarks on ambitious energy saving programme
The local authority in one of the UK's largest cities has decided to embark on a new endeavour that, when completed, will dramatically improve energy efficiency across all households in the region.
New research carried out by the BRE challenges perception on cost of sustainable buildings
The costs associated to the development of energy efficient, sustainable buildings is only marginally higher than those involved in normal buildings, while the long-term benefits and costs savings far outweigh the initial investment, researchers from the Sweett Group and the BRE were able to