Post Office has inked a deal to sell its broadband and landline phone business to Shell Energy, for an estimated £80 and £100…
Continue ReadingThe ten-millionth smart meter has been installed in Great Britain, a major milestone for the £13.5 billion rollout of the technology that helps…
Continue ReadingEDF and British Gas Evolve to Take on Customers of Failed Energy Suppliers
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The energy regulator has selected EDF and British Gas’ new low-price brand Evolve to take on customers stranded by the collapses of Green…
Continue ReadingGreen Network Energy and Simplicity Energy Cease Trading
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Two challenger energy suppliers have folded, leaving more than 400,000 households in the lurch.
Continue ReadingNew Independent Electricity System Operator Could Save Billpayers up to £4.8bn
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The energy regulator supports stripping National Grid of its role managing Great Britain’s electricity system, saying an independent body would deliver more value…
Continue ReadingSmall Energy Suppliers Trounce Giants in Customer Service League Table
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Small energy supplier Outfox the Market, previously known for its eye-popping deals but less so its customer service, has pulled off a surprise…
Continue ReadingThe solar panel industry outperformed expectations last year, bucking pandemic blues and taking advantage of the falling costs of PV installations
Continue ReadingHomes built this year must have a carbon footprint a third (31%) smaller than earlier homes, as a stepping stone to even stricter…
Continue ReadingOfgem Investigates Symbio Energy over Late Green Subsidy Payments
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Ofgem is investigating low-cost supplier Symbio Energy for failing to make on-time payments into two schemes supporting green energy.
Continue ReadingCustomers living close to wind turbines in South Wales and East Yorkshire will their electricity costs fall on windy days with a pioneering…
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