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British Gas Reverses Decision to Increase Minimum Meter Top-Ups

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

The UK’s largest energy supplier will reverse its decision to hike the minimum top-up of pre-payment meters, after campaigners cautioned the change could…

Feb14

British Gas Owner Centrica Blames Price Cap for £1.1 Billion Loss

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Centrica has blamed the price cap on energy bills and tumbling natural gas prices for its bleak returns last year.

Feb13

Mayor Launches £3.6 Million Fund to Improve Energy Efficiency of London Homes

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills Renewable Energy

A new £3.6 million fund will help London councils and housing associations kickstart the transformation of their ageing housing stock, making homes low-carbon,…

Feb11

Next Budget Likely to Include EV and Home Efficiency Subsidies

Written by Lauren Smith in Environment Government Policy

The Treasury is mulling renewed and increased subsidies to encourage motorists to adopt electric vehicles and to help homeowners make their properties more…

Feb10

Energy Price Cap to be Lowered by £17 from April

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

Gas and electricity bills will fall for 15 million households from April—but not by much.

Feb07

Beast from the East Spiked in the UK’s Emissions in 2018

Written by Lauren Smith in Climate Change

The harsh weather that sent the mercury plunging and snowed Brits into their homes two years ago increased our contribution to global warming,…

Feb06

Supermarkets Announce Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions

Written by Lauren Smith in Environment

Sainsbury’s and Asda have individually announced plans to slash their carbon emissions, as supermarket giants respond to the government’s climate targets and pressures…

Feb04

Ofgem Let Electricity Networks Rake in Profits at the Expense of Consumers, NAO Finds

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Household & Bills

Consumers are facing higher electricity bills after Ofgem allowed energy network companies to make big profits, the government’s spending watchdog found.

Feb03

Drax Considering Options for Final Coal Units at North Yorkshire Plan

Written by Lauren Smith in Broadband

Power company Drax is pondering the future of the remaining coal units at its North Yorkshire plant.

Feb03

Customers to Receive More Personalised Broadband Speed Estimates Under New Ofcom Rules

Written by Lauren Smith in Broadband

Broadband customers will soon see more personalised and accurate estimates of the internet speeds their specific property can receive, after a new intervention…

Author: Lauren Smith

British Gas Reverses Decision to Increase Minimum Meter Top-Ups

British Gas Owner Centrica Blames Price Cap for £1.1 Billion Loss

Mayor Launches £3.6 Million Fund to Improve Energy Efficiency of London Homes

Next Budget Likely to Include EV and Home Efficiency Subsidies

Energy Price Cap to be Lowered by £17 from April

Beast from the East Spiked in the UK’s Emissions in 2018

Supermarkets Announce Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions

Ofgem Let Electricity Networks Rake in Profits at the Expense of Consumers, NAO Finds

Drax Considering Options for Final Coal Units at North Yorkshire Plan

Customers to Receive More Personalised Broadband Speed Estimates Under New Ofcom Rules

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