Research report reveals concerning drop in number of energy measures installed in UK homes
The number of energy efficiency measures installed in the UK homes between 2013 and 2014 dropped by a concerning 60% compared to the previous year, research published by the Association for the Conservation of Energy on behalf of Energy Bill Revolution was able to
Complaints regarding energy companies double over the first six months of 2014
More than 22,671 complaints regarding the energy suppliers' activity were recorded during the first six months of 2014, double the number recorded last year, data obtained from the Energy Ombudsman suggests.
Tenants urged to take control of their energy bills
Tenants are urged to take charge of their energy bills and save on heating and electricity as a part of Ofgem's latest update to the “Be an Energy Shopper” campaign.
At least 12.5 percent of UK residents live in homes with poor energy efficiency
A staggering one in eight people across the UK live in homes that have poor energy efficiency, recent research on the matter was able to reveal.
Government makes £1m available for energy efficiency advice
The Government has made available £1million in funding via the Big Energy Saving Network for charity and community organisations so they can reach vulnerable consumers and advise them on how to save money on their energy bills.
DECC urges home owners to use cash from the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is urging households and home owners to act now in order to make their homes more energy efficient and get instant money back for the improvements via the Government's Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.
Making building more energy efficient could save £12.1bn per year, new report suggests
An ambitious programme of insulating buildings, and producing more energy directly from buildings themselves could net savings to the economy averaging £12.1bn per year from now until 2050, a recent report published by the SEA (Sustainable Energy Associati
British Gas to provide £1 million in compensation for mis-selling
Energy market regulator Ofgem has managed to secure a £1 million compensation package from British Gas for mis-selling to customers in Sainsbury’s stores and Westfield shopping centre
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) could help British businesses save billions
British businesses of all sizes and scopes could save billions on their energy bills through implementing the most cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities identified through the new Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), the Carbon Trust has recently revealed in a
Green Investment Bank offers SMEs £2m to bolster their energy efficiency
Small and medium businesses wishing to improve their facilities' energy efficiency levels will be able to access £2m worth of funding provided by the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) and a private investment fund via the ReEnergise Finance's Smart Energy Finance vehicle, wh