Wednesday 23 04 08
Energy suppliers agree to a package of measure to help those struggling with high fuel bills...... |
Wednesday 23 04 08
European and Japanese leaders call for quick cuts in carbon emissions with major private sector funding...... |
Wednesday 23 04 08
A meeting is set to take place today looking at how older and poorer people can lose their fuel poverty tag...... |
Wednesday 23 04 08
The pressures exerted by personal debt are proving to be a massive strain on many families, one organisation has warned this week...... |
Wednesday 23 04 08
Energy regulator Ofgem is to launch an investigation into claims of mis-selling at npower. ..... |
Wednesday 23 04 08
Expanding biofuel use could lead to more deforestation and loss of wildlife in Latin America, Friends of the Earth Europe said on Tuesday. ..... |
Wednesday 23 04 08
The head of E.ON UK has claimed that the cost of the UK's renewables commitment may be more than had previously anticipated, the Independent reported. ..... |
Tuesday 22 04 08
Gordon Brown's pledge to examine the impact of biofuels on world food prices is welcomed by campaigners...... |
Tuesday 22 04 08
Many households in the UK are indebted to their gas and electricity firms and this figure could grow in the future, it has been claimed...... |
Tuesday 22 04 08
The UK's renewable energy performance is a "national disgrace", environmental campaigners claim today. ..... |
Tuesday 22 04 08
Fuel poverty is affecting the majority of single pensioners and lone-parent families, a report has claimed. ..... |
Tuesday 22 04 08
Government refusal for a wind farm on the Isle of Lewis has been met with a mixed reaction from campaigners. ..... |
Tuesday 22 04 08
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Monday 21 04 08
The announcement rejecting the Lewis Wind Power application is met with both anger and relief...... |
Monday 21 04 08
A strike at Scotland's only crude oil refinery due next weekend will lead to fuel shortages across the UK, operating firm Ineos has warned. ..... |
Monday 21 04 08
National Grid has announced today that it has set a target to reduce its carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. ..... |
Monday 21 04 08
Parents driving so-called 4x4 'gas guzzlers' on the school run are to be charged £75 a year under a controversial new council scheme. ..... |
Monday 21 04 08
A deal has been struck that will see a group which handles a number of the Queen's assets and estates purchase the world's largest wind turbine, according to reports. ..... |
Friday 18 04 08
Suez unit Electrabel, E.on and Hitachi are to collaborate on a joint research project to design, build and operate a test facility to analyse different solvents in the process for CO2 capture from flue gases, the firms said on Thursday...... |
Tuesday 15 04 08
The campaign to ban standby buttons is a waste of energy and has lost touch with the bigger picture...... |
Tuesday 15 04 08
The campaign to ban standby buttons is a waste of energy and has lost touch with the bigger picture...... |
Saturday 12 04 08
Price comparison websites should have their figures checked independently, says a university think tank...... |
Friday 11 04 08
Up to 100,000 households could be helped with fuel bills as the big energy firms pledge an extra £225m...... |
Thursday 20 03 08
Scottish and Southern the UK Energy company who operate the brands, Atlantic Electric and Gas, Scottish Hydro Electric, Southern Electric and SWALEC today announced a price increase all four brands.
The increase averages 14.43% on electricity and 15.58% on gas. The new prices can be found on our platform now.
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Tuesday 11 03 08
Showing the long-term cost of a car would encourage buyers towards "green" models, a government adviser says...... |
Tuesday 11 03 08
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Tuesday 11 03 08
Soaring gas and petrol prices, higher council tax and bigger supermarket bills
are the recurring themes among comments posted on Times Online by people
responding to our interactive survey about the state of the economy.
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Tuesday 11 03 08
Households selling energy generated by domestic turbines and solar panels get a fair price, says Ofgem...... |
Tuesday 11 03 08
With all new homes to be rated against eco-friendly credentials, the government has sent a message that it is committed to zero-carbon housing and sustainable communities. ..... |
Tuesday 11 03 08
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Tuesday 11 03 08
Wind power is the UK's "most promising proven source of renewable electricity", Energy Bulletin reported this weekend.
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Monday 10 03 08
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Monday 10 03 08
Coal-fired power stations will remain a "key source" of Britain's energy, Business Secretary John Hutton says...... |
Monday 10 03 08
Recent price rises in the energy market have meant that half a million people have slipped into "fuel poverty", something that will mean the government has to intervene, uSwitch.com has claimed...... |
Monday 10 03 08
On average, pay rises in the UK are lower than increases in bills, uSwitch.com has claimed this week...... |
Monday 10 03 08
The UK needs to increase its current renewable energy generation tenfold if it expects to meet European Union renewable energy targets by 2020, the Renewable Energy Association (REA) has claimed.
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Monday 10 03 08
An engineer at Edinburgh University this week will outline his vision of 'cloudseeders' or man-made white clouds over the ocean to curb the water heating linked to climate change.
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Monday 10 03 08
Business will do more to cut emissions if there is an incentive to do so, MPs have said. ..... |
Monday 10 03 08
Images of how a house was built in southern Scotland for a price of £4,000...... |
Friday 07 03 08
The development of eco-towns in the south-east of the UK is required due to an urgent need to address climate change, it has been claimed...... |
Friday 07 03 08
An offshore windfarm operation planned off the coast of Llandudno would include a community benefits package totalling more than £1 million annually, the North Wales Pioneer has claimed. ..... |
Friday 07 03 08
The current boom in biofuels production is inflating food prices to such an extent that the world's economy has entered 'a perfect storm' for the world's poor...... |
Thursday 06 03 08
Poorer customers are paying more for their gas and electricity services, one watchdog has claimed this week...... |
Thursday 06 03 08
Sweden aims to derive nearly half its energy from renewable sources by 2020, according to energy and enterprise minister Maud Olofsson.
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Thursday 06 03 08
The least-noticed result of the EU referendum row has been Gordon Brown’s
emergence as an unqualified, strong pro-European. If Tony Blair had watched
Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, which I am sure he did not, he would
have been delighted by Mr Brown’s stance, even if wishing it had been
expressed earlier.
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Wednesday 05 03 08
The price of oil hits a new high above $104 a barrel, after data shows an unexpected fall in US inventories...... |
Wednesday 05 03 08
The UK should introduce a 'feed-in-tariff' for renewable generating technologies, similar to that of Germany, it has been suggested...... |
Wednesday 05 03 08
Properties belonging to the oldest housing cooperative in London has undergone work to become more eco-friendly...... |
Wednesday 05 03 08
British Gas Raises Prices Again!Motley Fool UK, UK - 6 hours agoGas is often a by-product of oil production, which is why the price of gas is linked so strongly to oil prices. Gas-price changes typically lag oil prices ... |
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Wednesday 05 03 08
Heavy price of corn-based biofuelsPeople & the Planet, UK - 11 hours agoAt the same time, ethanol prices plummeted as the market for the alternative fuel, which is still used mainly as an additive to gasoline, became saturated. ... |
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Wednesday 05 03 08
The UK Treasury lacks "ambition and imagination" when it comes to green taxes, a report by MPs conclude...... |
Tuesday 04 03 08
A new windfarm has been approved in Denbighshire County, it has emerged...... |
Tuesday 04 03 08
A new zero carbon house has been built using environmentally-friendly materials, it has emerged...... |
Tuesday 04 03 08
A couple in Halifax has decided to use their £250 carbon makeover gift voucher to install a more energy-efficient boiler in their home, it has emerged. ..... |
Tuesday 04 03 08
A new online community has been launched today for young, environmentally-concerned people to have their say on green issues. ..... |
Monday 03 03 08
The government is considering a voucher scheme to help people pay their fuel bills, the BBC learns...... |
Monday 03 03 08
The mayor of London has launched a report in conjunction with Design London, which promotes the use of living roofs and walls...... |
Monday 03 03 08
Some of the UK's top energy firms are meeting the Treasury amid calls for a windfall tax on their profits...... |
Monday 03 03 08
House builder and developers can significantly reduce the carbon emissions of their projects and make them more attractive to buyers, industry experts have said. ..... |
Monday 03 03 08
A home that can run for up to a year without relying on electricity supplied by National Grid was displayed in London this week, it has emerged. ..... |
Monday 03 03 08
UK gas prices fall as supply fears easeReuters UK, UK - Mar 3, 2008LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British gas prices fell on Monday as concern last week that cold weather forecast for this week could test supplies eased, ... |
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Monday 03 03 08
A "zero-emission" sports car with a top speed of nearly 100mph is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show...... |
Friday 29 02 08
The European commission on Thursday launched court proceedings against the UK and Belgium for failing to implement its 2002 energy performance of buildings directive, which aims to cut energy consumption...... |
Friday 29 02 08
European plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions are consistent with economic growth and job creation, according to environment commissioner.
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Friday 29 02 08
Motorists who opt for fuel-efficient or greener cars can save money doing so, an expert says...... |
Thursday 28 02 08
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) has announced that three new windfarms have been given consent to go ahead.
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Thursday 28 02 08
The government is set to announce its overhaul of the renewable energy grant scheme in the Budget next month, it has been claimed...... |
Thursday 28 02 08
Supplying just enough electricity to meet demand is a complex business, with long-term deals and last-minute trades...... |
Thursday 28 02 08
The housing minister has said only the most robust and transparent green standards will be used in the new zero carbon eco-towns...... |
Wednesday 27 02 08
Oil prices hit a record level of $102 a barrel, a day after breaking the previous record of $101.43...... |
Wednesday 27 02 08
Consumers are being urged to switch off unused gadgets and household appliances as part of Energy Saving Day (E-Day), the first national day to assess energy saving methods...... |
Wednesday 27 02 08
The energy industry explains some of the reasons behind the recent energy price rises...... |
Wednesday 27 02 08
Why rising prices in the energy market should be investigated...... |
Monday 25 02 08
There is no "magic bullet" solution to meeting the ambitious target of making all new homes "zero-carbon"...... |
Monday 25 02 08
There is no "magic bullet" solution to meeting the ambitious target of making all new homes "zero-carbon"...... |
Friday 22 02 08
Biofuels may have a role in curbing climate change, Britain's Royal Society says, but many questions remain...... |
Thursday 21 02 08
Regulator Ofgem begins an investigation into the gas and electricity markets amid criticism of price rises...... |
Sunday 10 02 08
From a position of being the one of the cheapest online tariffs in the UK up until the 8th January, Click Energy from British Gas has decided to cease selling Click Energy 4 and introduce Click Energy 5.
Along with the name change comes a price increase which in the case of Click Energy 5 for a domestic consumer this is averaging 18.58% across the UK for dual fuel standard customers paying by monthly direct debit...... |
Saturday 02 02 08
There appears to be a constant quest to discover who the cheapest energy supplier in the UK, however this is something that is completely impossible to convey with a single table.
The only way to discover who is the cheapest energy supplier in the UK? is to use an energy price comparison service that is 100% impartial and lists every single supplier...... |
Friday 01 02 08
BBC News |
Scottish Power prices up by 15%BBC News, UK - 17 minutes agoRivals British Gas - the UK's biggest power provider - increased gas and electricity prices by 15% in January. The same month, Npower raised its electricity ... |
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Friday 01 02 08
Energy giant Scottish Power is the latest of the 'big six' to announce inflation-busting bill rises..... |
Friday 01 02 08
UK greenhouse gas emissions were down more than 16 per cent below 1990 levels in 2006, the government said on Thursday...... |
Friday 01 02 08
A coalition of builders in the housing industry have called for a VAT cut that will facilitate the meeting of carbon emissions targets, it has emerged...... |
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Friday 01 02 08
Scottish Power plans 15% price hikeGrimsby Evening Telegraph, UK - 1 hour agoThe group, which has 5.2 million customers, said electricity prices will rise by an average of 14%, with gas prices up by 15%. The move follows double-digit ... |
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Friday 01 02 08
Energy watchdog Ofgem has called the planning consent process to be speeded up for connecting renewable energy projects to the National Grid...... |
Friday 01 02 08
ScottishPower has today followed competitors and announced a price rise effective from 2nd February 2008...... |
Friday 01 02 08
There is no chance Britain or Europe will meet greenhouse gas emissions targets by the set deadline, the head of the Confederation of British Industry has said. ..... |
Thursday 31 01 08
Britain's carbon emissions fell by 0.1% last year, according to government figures...... |
Thursday 31 01 08
The European Parliament backs a call for a ban on outdoor heaters as a measure against climate change...... |
Thursday 31 01 08
A ban on outdoor heaters could cost the UK pub and catering trade £250 million a year in lost revenues, according to the Publican Market Report. ..... |
Wednesday 30 01 08
The wind industry has voiced its support of the EU's recent announcement that by 2020 the UK should provide 15 per cent of its energy from renewable sources...... |
Wednesday 30 01 08
Landlords must improve energy efficiency in their properties in order to take full advantage of a new government scheme, buy to let lender Paragon said yesterday...... |
Wednesday 30 01 08
Savvy car buyers could save up to £300 a year for trading in their traditional gas-guzzler for a greener model...... |
Wednesday 30 01 08
The Isle of Lewis wind farm in the Western Isles must go ahead if the UK is to meet its EU renewables targets, according to the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA). ..... |
Wednesday 30 01 08
A wind farm application at a beauty spot in the North East of Scotland is set to be formally submitted. ..... |
Tuesday 29 01 08
Energy recovery may help the EU achieve its climate change targets, it has been claimed...... |
Tuesday 29 01 08
Most new-vehicle buyers do not see diesel as a likely mainstream fuel source in the future, which may be good news for the environment...... |
Tuesday 29 01 08
Beleaguered energy supplier npower has been hit by new claims of poor customer service...... |
Tuesday 29 01 08
Consumers should have a better understanding that they can save money by scouring the market for the best personal finances deal, such as for a loan or credit card, uSwitch has said...... |
Monday 28 01 08
The UK could face an energy gap in the near future, it has been predicted, as a number of coal and nuclear plants come to the end of their service.
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Monday 28 01 08
Consumers feel the issue of green energy providers is "complex", according to the head of home services for uSwitch. ..... |
Monday 28 01 08
European governments and the EU are urged to hasten introduction of housing that contributes nothing to global warming...... |
Sunday 27 01 08
A shortfall in UK electricity generation is likely even after the recent decision on nuclear power, a report concludes...... |
Saturday 26 01 08
Watchdog Energywatch says it is time the energy industry was referred to the Competition Commission...... |
Saturday 26 01 08
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Friday 25 01 08
A new computer programme designed by a software developer in Scotland promises to provide companies with energy savings of up to 40 per cent.
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Friday 25 01 08
Noble peace prize winner and eco-campaigner Al Gore has called on policymakers across the planet to do more than just change the light bulbs in tackling global warming. ..... |
Friday 25 01 08
It is thought that up to 10,000 wind turbines will be set up in the UK by 2020 as efforts to meet the new EU renewable energy targets get underway. ..... |
Friday 25 01 08
Npower must do more to help customers who struggle to pay their energy bills, warns the regulator Ofgem...... |
Thursday 24 01 08
The UK has come fourteenth in an international league table ranking national environmental performance. ..... |
Wednesday 23 01 08
The European Commission sets out a plan of action which it says will meet the challenge of climate change...... |
Wednesday 23 01 08
Energy watchdog Ofgem is probing allegations of price fixing by the UK's top six gas and electricity suppliers.
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Wednesday 23 01 08
The global wind energy market is set to grow further in 2008, according to the German Engineering Federation (VDMA).
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Wednesday 23 01 08
Britain could be obliged to build thousands more wind turbines in the countryside under targets for renewable energy to be set out by the EU commission on Wednesday...... |
Tuesday 22 01 08
When it comes to implementing green measures in the workplace, small companies trying to save the energy used by their computers could be better off looking at alternatives.
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Tuesday 22 01 08
Treasury to scrap a planned rise in fuel duty.
The increase of 2p per litre, due to take place in April, will cost the haulage industry £170 million, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
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Tuesday 22 01 08
Union and the National Right to Fuel Campaign are calling on energy regulator Ofgem to probe the ‘obscene’ extra profits energy firms are seemingly awarding themselves. ..... |
Monday 21 01 08
The decision of British Gas, the UK's biggest energy provider, to hike its gas and electricity prices by 15% has been strongly criticised by uSwitch...... |
Monday 21 01 08
Around one in six Britons struggle to find the money to heat their own homes properly, the consumer group energywatch has announced...... |
Monday 21 01 08
British Energy, the UK's biggest power generator, is to keep four nuclear reactors offline until at least July, in order to fix operating systems after discovering corroded wires last year. ..... |
Friday 18 01 08
British Gas becomes the third UK power supplier this year to announce rises in its gas and electricity prices...... |
Friday 18 01 08
A nuclear power firm says four of its reactors at two stations are likely to remain out of action until the end of 2008...... |
Friday 18 01 08
As Npower increases its energy prices, should its customers be looking for a better deal?..... |
Friday 18 01 08
What is behind higher gas and electricity prices and how can consumers limit their impact?..... |
Thursday 17 01 08
There is "no evidence" that the UK's 'big six' energy providers are operating a secret cartel to keep gas and electricity prices falsely high, the industry watchdog said yesterday...... |
Thursday 17 01 08
A watchdog finds major differences in the amounts PFI schools and hospitals are charged for minor work...... |
Wednesday 16 01 08
The UK's fifth largest energy firm will be upping its general gas and electricity prices by an average of 10.5% from Friday, it has announced...... |
Wednesday 16 01 08
EDF Energy has today announced a price increase applicable to residential customers effective from 18th January 2008.
The increases are 12.9% for gas and 7.9% for electricity. EDF Energy are the second major energy supplier to introduce a double digit price increase in domestic energy during 2008...... |
Thursday 03 01 08
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Thursday 03 01 08
Npower is to increase both its gas and electricity prices, the UK's fourth largest energy supplier confirms...... |
Thursday 03 01 08
BBC News |
Npower to increase energy pricesBBC News, UK - 5 hours agoNpower is to increase both its gas and electricity prices, the UK's fourth largest energy supplier has confirmed. The company, which has four million ... |
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Thursday 03 01 08
Kent councillors have voted in favour of building the UK's first coal-fired power station for 24 years...... |
Thursday 03 01 08
The US offers rights for oil and gas in an area of north-western Alaska renowned for its wildlife...... |
Wednesday 02 01 08
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Tuesday 01 01 08
Three German cities now make drivers display stickers to show their cars meet emission standards...... |
Friday 28 12 07
Undertaking a 'New Year financial detox' could result in householders slashing their energy bills by one third, it has been suggested...... |
Thursday 27 12 07
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has become the largest energy supplier in the UK after British Gas, a new report has found...... |
Thursday 27 12 07
Homeowners have been strongly encouraged by a government-backed environmental group to make "behavioural" changes in how they heat their homes to save on energy bills. ..... |
Friday 21 12 07
A retired Nottingham man has been praised for his part in boosting energy efficiency in local homes...... |
Friday 14 12 07
Energy firm Centrica warns of tough conditions after higher wholesale prices but says it will meet earnings targets...... |
Wednesday 12 12 07
Ecuador is trying to increase the state's share of oil revenues and redraft contracts with foreign firms. Has it gone too far?..... |
Monday 10 12 07
Plans for a large increase in the numbers of wind turbines around the UK coast have been set out by ministers...... |
Monday 10 12 07
Find out how wind turbines produce power...... |
Sunday 09 12 07
A radical plan to provide electricity to all UK homes from off-shore windfarms is revealed..... |
Thursday 06 12 07
Homeowners would be encouraged to generate their own energy under new Conservative plans...... |
Tuesday 04 12 07
In line with the rules surrounding this tariff, British Gas has announced an increase at its first quarterly review of its Market Tracker tariff.
The increase averages 15.03% on gas and 15.21% on electricity across all fourteen UK distribution areas...... |
