The Week in Energy 05/09/18
UK Summer ‘Wind Drought’ Puts Green Revolution Into Reverse Britain’s long heatwave threw the country’s green energy revolution into reverse and pushed up carbon emissions this summer, but 2018 was still UK’s second greenest summer. Halogen Lightbulb Ban: When Does…
5 Ways to Get Your Boiler Ready for Winter (And Save Money)
1. Get your boiler serviced A serviced boiler is a more efficient boiler. It will ensure that everything is working at its peak, any minor problems are picked up before they become big expensive issues, and all insurance paperwork is…
Are You Eligible For a British Gas Payout?
British Gas are being forced to pay £2.65 million in compensation and refunds to customers that were mislead about switching costs. What did British Gas do wrong? In essence, they gave people the wrong information about exit fees for their…
The Week in Energy
Scottish Power to Raise Energy Prices (Again) Scottish Power is to raise its standard variable gas and electricity prices from 8 October. It is the second price increase announced by Scottish Power this year. In April, it said it would…
When Should I Service my Boiler?
Why should I service my boiler? Cheaper bills. A full boiler service will ensure that your central heating is working at peak efficiency, doing everything possible to convert energy to heat. This means a warmer home per unit of energy…
What is the Cheapest Electric Heater to Run?
As the weather begins to turn chillier and our sunburn starts to fade, a lot of us finding out attention turning to heating. It’s no secret that electric heating is more expensive than gas; here in the UK the cost…
Where Can I Replace my Baxi Back Boiler?
Back boilers, once incredibly popular and praised for their efficiency, have now become all but obsolete, losing pride of place in the home to smaller and more efficient combi boilers. We’ve written about replacing your back boiler before, but that…
Why are UK Energy Prices Rising?
We’ve written a lot over the last few years about the countless price rises and tariff hikes that seem to happen every few months, but the fact is that since 2005, UK gas and electricity prices have more than doubled.…
English Churches Switch to Renewable Energy
Christian Aid have announced that over 5,500 churches and cathedrals in the UK are now operating on 100% renewable power, including Salisbury, Southwark, Liverpool and St Albans cathedrals. How much energy do churches use? In a word: loads. Solid brick…
Is Your Energy Company Overcharging You?
This weekend The Sun released an article claiming that British families’ energy bills have rocketed by a fifth, paying £4.6bn extra, even as use is down by a fifth. They blame this on the actions of “greedy energy firms” over…