The Week in Energy 19/09/18
Plans For New Cumbria Nuclear Power Station On Verge Of Collapse Plans for a new nuclear power station in Cumbria are on the verge of collapsing after the Toshiba-owned company behind it laid off 60% of its workforce and embarked…
Infrared FAQ
→ How do infrared heating panels work? → Is infrared heating efficient? → Is infrared heating safe? → Is infrared expensive to run? → Are there maintenance and servicing costs with infrared heating panels? → What size of infrared panels…
Could Climeworks be the Solution to C02 Emissions?
Who are Climeworks? Climeworks are a Swiss company that have developed the technology to suck carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it from a harmful waste product and into a commercial resource. The company then works by selling…
The Week in Energy 11/09/18
11 Million UK Households to Save £75 on Energy Bills The energy price cap that Theresa May promised us is here, and it could save a lot of people money… so why should we be wary? Bulb Energy Hikes Bills…
Do Storage Heaters Use a Lot of Electricity?
Storage heaters can be an ingenious way to heat your home using the cheapest electricity, but for many of us the way they work is a complete mystery. We’ve set out to unravel the how they work, how much electricity…
11 Million UK Households to Save £75 on Energy Bills
The energy price cap that Theresa May promised us is here, and it could save a lot of people money… so why should we be wary? What is happening? A price cap of £1,136 a year has been introduced by…
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…