Gas & Electricity
Hidden tax on energy bills set to double
Households are paying £84 a year in ‘hidden taxes' on their energy bills to help meet the cost of combating climate change. But mounting pressure could see these taxes more than double to £176 a year within the next decade, warns uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
A quick guide to business energy
Four in ten small businesses (39%) say that cutting costs is their prime objective for achieving business growth.
Bill payers warned as 9 fixed energy tariffs end soon
British bill payers need to be on their guard as nine fixed tariffs from the ‘Big Six' energy providers come to an end soon, warns moneysupermarket.com.
Powering England through the World Cup
20 years ago, England losing the World Cup semi-final to West Germany on penalties caused the biggest power surge ever seen in the UK after a television programme.
npower launches ‘Football Saver’ energy tariff
To celebrate the start of npower’s sponsorship of the Football League, npower is launching the cheapest available offline direct debit product.
OVO Energy offers monthly interest rewards
OVO Energy is the first national energy supplier to offer monthly interest rewards to customers who build up a credit balance on their accounts.
ENER-G pumps up sustainable heating and cooling operation
Clean technology group ENER-G has launched a new ENER-G Sustainable Technologies division – specialising in the design, installation and maintenance of heat pumps.
npower kicks off No Power Hour tour
npower kicks off its No Power Hour tour in Birmingham and Leeds with a football roadshow that has one giant goal – to get families switched on to power free fun.
Scottish and Southern Energy Go Direct 5
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE who trade as SWALEC in South Wales, Scottish Hydro-Electric in Northern Scotland, and Southern Electric in all other parts of the UK) has launched Go Direct 5 to replace Go Direct 4.
Cheapest energy deals to be found online
Confused.com is warning households to avoid door-to-door salesmen from energy companies, this summer, as they could end up paying over £180 more than they need to on their bills.
New Eon tracker tariff announced
Gareth Kloet, head of energy at Confused.com says "The introduction of a new tariff from Eon has further muddied the waters when it comes to determining who is offering the best price energy.
Energy prices vary by £100 depending on where you live
Households face a postcode lottery on energy prices that sees prices vary by an average of £100 according to where they live, says uSwitch.com.
Confused.com offers £20 cashback to energy switchers
Gareth Kloet, head of energy says "Confused are still committed to making it easy for those itching to switch by offering £20 cashback in an effort to be the definitive site when it comes to shopping around to save on energy.
How to look after your heating system during the summer
As the weather improves and we start looking forward to balmy evenings in the garden and summer holidays, the winter cold and our central heating couldn't be further from our thoughts. Baxi has some tips to make sure your boiler will be ready for action when our all too brief summer gives way to shorter days and chilly evenings.
Green funding boost for village hydro project
An Eco conscious village in Powys, Wales, is set to benefit from green energy thanks to a funding boost from the ScotishPower Green Energy Trust.