Scottish energy consumers ‘paying over the odds’ Switching energy supplier could save each household in Scotland £150 annually, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). Energy switching figures hit new record in 2018 Figures published this week show that 2018 was a “record year” for switching, with over 5.8 million making a change. Watchdog prepares to […]

Research shows almost all farmers have taken environmental measures Almost all farmers in the UK have measures in place to drive environmental improvements, with two-thirds planning further investment, according to new research. British Gas owner to take £70m hit from price cap The new cap on energy bills is set to cost British Gas’s owner […]

Wind farms are turning off their turbines when it’s windy, and we’re paying them to do it. But why? What are constraint payments? Constraint payments are the name given to the compensation paid out to large wind farms when the government asks them to turn off their wind turbines to avoid overloading the grid. At […]

Energy companies are charging households without a smart meter up to £150 more every year Increasing numbers of suppliers now offer their cheapest tariffs only to customers who agree to have their home’s traditional meters replaced with the new technology. Why energy firms owe us more than £1billion Basing bills on estimates leads to loads […]

What is fuel poverty? Fuel poverty is what we call it when a household or individual is unable to heat themselves adequately, given their income. The Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act defines it as a member of a household living on a lower income in a home that cannot be kept warm at reasonable […]

Green Great Britain: Climate Policy and Energy Transition Thank you for the invitation to speak with you this morning on a subject that has been right at the centre of the UK-Norway relationship for many years. Academics to develop building materials that generate power in £36m government-funded project Three Loughborough University academics have received research […]

Energy efficiency alone could deliver global emissions peak and slash bills by $500bn Energy efficiency could prove a climate saviour according to the IEA, and yet the policy action needed to help realise huge savings is weakening. ScottishPower profits surge after price hikes Energy giant ScottishPower increased the profits it made from the sale of […]

Fracking due to go ahead in Lancashire after High Court appeal fails Cuadrilla is expected to begin drilling for the first time in seven years after a High Court bid to block operations failed. Protesters block Cuadrilla as fracking re-starts at Lancashire drill site Fracking operations have begun in Lancashire, despite a blockade by protesters […]

Renewable energy is growing too slow to meet climate goals, International Energy Agency warns Renewable energy will continue to grow rapidly over the next five years, but not enough to meet long-term climate and sustainability goals, the International Energy Agency warns. UK Power Reserve and Fluence to build 120MW battery storage fleet UK Power Reserve confirms […]

Cuadrilla To Start Fracking In The UK Within Weeks The government has given the green light to frack at a second exploration well in Lancashire. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking involves extracting gas from layers of rocks by injecting water and chemicals at high pressure. Ovo Hikes Prices By 12.4% – Adding £135 A Year To […]