Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Tories urged to look at onshore windfarms which can be built as cheaply as gas plants and deliver the same power for half the cost of Hinkley Point, says Arup
- Is it worth switching to LED lights and fittings? Sat, 15 Jul 17, 3:59pmI’ve heard the claims but I’m not yet sold. Please convince me
- Millions betrayed by Tories’ energy price cap U-turn, says Labour Tue, 4 Jul 17, 2:39amShadow energy minister says Ofgem plan ‘falls far short’ of Theresa May’s general election promise
- Hinkley Point C: the government should start planning alternatives | Nils Pratley Tue, 4 Jul 17, 5:07amEDF has admitted the nuclear project is £1.5bn over budget – we shouldn’t be bullied into paying more
- Ofgem energy price cap shows May's 'help for millions' is off the boil | Nils Pratley Tue, 4 Jul 17, 2:01amTepid government response to limited cap for yet-to-be-defined ‘vulnerable’ people shows universal cap is virtually dead
- Tory MP says Ofgem price cap plan will not end 'energy rip-off’ for millions Mon, 3 Jul 17, 9:16pmOfgem plan will help 3 million customers but there will be rises for the rest, says John Penrose
- Smart meter rollout could force household bills to rise, says supplier Tue, 27 Jun 17, 12:20amEnergy company warns rising cost of installations due to ‘customer apathy’ could prompt suppliers to increase tariffs
- We wouldn’t need price caps if the Tories hadn’t cut energy-saving schemes Sun, 14 May 17, 4:00pmRestricting charges, no matter how desirable, is a temporary measure. The lost opportunities for insulation and renewal would have been permanentHow much should people pay for the essential service of heating and powering...
- Energy bills: what's the difference between Tory cap and Miliband freeze? Mon, 24 Apr 17, 1:08amAs newspapers alter their views on energy market intervention, consumers must work out what it would mean for them
- Big six energy firms braced for government price crackdown Tue, 18 Apr 17, 1:43amNew rules are expected to be implemented as soon as next week, most likely in form of price cap on standard variable tariffs
- UK climate targets 'will raise household energy bills by £100 in a decade' Thu, 16 Mar 17, 5:01pmBut cost of green policies will be more than offset by savings in energy efficiency, say climate advisers
- UK households spent £180m on 'unnecessary' power capacity – report Mon, 13 Mar 17, 5:01pmCost of putting power stations on standby over winter could soar to £387m, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit report says
- The Observer view on the big six and energy costs | Observer editorial Sun, 12 Mar 17, 11:05amFor too long they have got away with fleecing their customers – now the government must act
- E.ON price rise branded 'monstrous' as users face £97 a year extra Wed, 8 Mar 17, 6:38amElectricity and gas supplier blames increase, which affects 2.5 million people, on rising cost of government policies
- E.ON customers to pay extra £97 a year after 8.8% price rise Wed, 8 Mar 17, 2:32amGerman firm blames increase, which affects 2.5 million customers, on rising cost of government renewable schemes