Energy News



Insulate your home and cut your energy bills by up to £310
19 January 2012

Scottish Power this week became the last of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to reduce their prices in 2012, with the announcement that it will cut the cost...

Final chance to have your say on the Green Deal
17 January 2012

The consultation for the Government’s Green Deal will close today, Wednesday 18th January, presenting the last chance for individuals and organisations to...

Big Energy Week aims to help tackle rising energy costs
16 January 2012

Today marks the start of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau Big Energy Week - running from 16th until 21st January - which aims to provide help and advice to consumers...

Energy Saving Trust Publish Increased Home Insulation Savings Figures
14 December 2011

The Energy Saving Trust has published increased Home Insulation savings figures on their website, which reflect this year’s rising household energy prices...

Apply for a Home Insulation Grant to help fight Fuel Poverty
07 December 2011

Recent figures, published in the Guardian, show that a quarter of all households in England, Scotland and Wales – up from nearly one in five last year - have...

How to Get a Warm Home That Saves You Money
07 December 2011

Here we are again at this year's Energy Saving Week which is hosted annually by The Energy Saving Trust. The theme of this year's week is WASTE and here we...

Green Deal Consultation Starts Now
24 November 2011

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne yesterday announced the launch of the Green Deal Consultation as part of his Annual Energy Statement to Parliament...

EnergyLink advise Loft Insulation is the best way to avoid Centrica's predicted price rises in 2012
22 November 2011

Following Centrica’s profit warning announcement, EnergyLink are advising consumers that Loft Insulation remains the most cost-effective way to beat energy...

EnergyLink Tell UK Households to Insulate Following Increased Profits of 'Big Six' Energy Companies
14 October 2011

AS NEW figures reveal the biggest profit margins ever recorded by Britain’s energy suppliers, consumers have been told to fight back by insulating their homes...

Households urged to insulate and beat energy price rises
17 August 2011

As NPower becomes the fifth major energy supplier to announce a price hike this year, leading industry body EnergyLink has called on British households to insulate...

EnergyLink Urge Bill-payers to Insulate in the Fight Against August Energy Price Hikes
08 June 2011

As the UK’s biggest energy suppliers prepare to increase prices by as much as a fifth, a leading industry body has urged households to offset the rises by...

New Free Solar Website Launched Today
03 April 2011

A new website has been launched to help homeowners across Britain generate their own solar energy for free without the overheads of installing expensive equipment...

British Gas Announce 7% Increase in Gas and Electricity Prices
12 November 2010

British Gas today announced that domestic Gas and Electricity prices will increase by an average of 7% with effect from 10th December 2010. The increases will be...

Cavity Wall Insulation Problems
07 May 2010

There are many myths and rumours surrounding the installation of cavity wall insulation, but a correctly carried out survey will minimise the likelihood of any...

Act On CO2 with Loft Insulation & Cavity Wall Insulation
19 March 2010

The government's Act On CO2 campaign is designed to cut carbon emissions drastically. But the benefits of the scheme aren't limited to the environment, and...

Essential Winter Tips For Your Home
19 March 2010

According to government statistics, over eighty per cent of all energy used within the home is used on heating it. With recent energy price hikes - and indeed with...