Scientists seeking the “holy grail of energy” have begun drilling into the ground in Cornwall, the beginning of a geothermal project they hope can…
Continue ReadingSizewell B Nuclear Power Station to Stay Shut Over Safety Concerns
Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy
EDF’s Sizewell B nuclear plant, taken offline in April for routine refuelling and maintenance, will stay shut for three months longer than planned…
Continue ReadingFour in 10 Worried About Affording Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Household & Bills
Four in 10 Brits are concerned about affording their gas and electricity bills, with young people and renters the most worried. The data,…
Continue ReadingA sign-up blitz and efficiencies enabled by its proprietary software Kraken helped energy supplier Octopus grow its revenue by 160% in the 2019-20…
Continue ReadingRecord Number of Switches to Challenger Energy Suppliers in April
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Record numbers of customers moved to medium and small energy suppliers last month, dodging price increases by the energy giants.
Continue ReadingUK Must Double Onshore Wind Capacity by 2030 to Meet Climate Targets
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
Trade body RenewableUK is urging the government to target 30GW of onshore wind capacity by the end of the decade, more than double…
Continue ReadingE.ON has completed the migration of two million former Npower customers to its E.ON Next customer service platform, powered by Octopus’s Kraken.
Continue ReadingSeveral major internet providers have baked annual price hikes into their recent customer contracts, meaning millions of Britons will see their broadband bills…
Continue ReadingSymbio Energy Warned Over “Aggressive” Response to Negative Reviews
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Troubled energy supplier Symbio has been issued a formal warning by Trustpilot over “threatening” responses to negative reviews on the platform.
Continue ReadingOne in eight households in England will struggle to afford to heat their draughty homes this year, according to new projections from the…
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