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- 'Hey Google, dim the lights': how smart home devices can save money Sat, 2 May 20, 4:00pmFrom energy-saving bulbs to leak detectors, smart tech offers many benefits at the touch of a button
- Households to be paid for daytime green electricity use during lockdown Sun, 5 Apr 20, 11:33pmFall in energy use combined with bright, breezy weather leads to lowest electricity prices in 10 years
- 'Beast from the east' cold snap led to spike in Britain's emissions Fri, 7 Feb 20, 4:57amUK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 equivalent to total output of Niger, data shows
- Ofgem sets out nine-point plan to prioritise climate crisis Mon, 3 Feb 20, 11:01amRegulator aims to support investment in low-carbon technology while protecting households from price rises
- I need help trying to plug into the costs of charging electric cars Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:01pmShould I do my research into tariffs before I get the car or get the car first?
- Energy watchdog accused of stalling electric vehicle rollout Sat, 19 Oct 19, 2:22amScottish Power boss says UK regulator needs reform after refusing upgrades to cope with e-vehicle demand
- Nottingham-based energy supplier fails to pay £9.5m in subsidies Wed, 2 Oct 19, 12:03amRobin Hood Energy may have licence revoked if it fails to pay total sum to Ofgem
- Centrica to use customers' hot water tanks to stop blackouts Mon, 30 Sep 19, 1:08amBritish Gas owner to harness smart appliances to help balance National Grid
- Smart energy meter rollout deadline pushed back to 2024 Tue, 17 Sep 19, 3:32amGovernment decision follows critics saying 2020 deadline had no chance of being met
- Time to bin letters making dubious solar claims Tue, 30 Jul 19, 4:00pmMessages appear to be a ruse to get people to sign up to unnecessary services
- Not so smart: bad meter installations leave customers in debt and in the dark Sun, 28 Jul 19, 5:00pmConsumers are left footing the bill when a much-vaunted new technology goes wrongValerie Cooper has always budgeted carefully in order to pay her utility bills on time...
- UK energy-saving efforts collapse after government subsidy cuts Fri, 19 Jul 19, 3:16amOnly 10,000 upgrades such as loft insulation happen each month compared with 65,000 in 2014, report shows
- New UK nuclear funding model could leave taxpayers liable Sun, 14 Jul 19, 11:10pmMinisters are expected to announce plans to bolster nuclear industry this week
- Under new rules for selling solar power, is it still worth it? Sun, 30 Jun 19, 5:00pmWith a big outlay and a six-month wait before the launch, do you invest now, wait or skip it?
- Renationalise the grid and watch energy prices rise, warns boss Thu, 16 May 19, 10:25pmNational Grid chief says Labour policy will also stall move to cleaner energy as firm unveils £1.8bn profit