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- Am I right to object to smart energy meters? Sat, 8 Sep 18, 4:00pmI find them intrusive, and worry about what companies might do with the data
- Plans for new Cumbria nuclear power station on verge of collapse Tue, 11 Sep 18, 11:25pmToshiba’s plan to sell plant in disarray over government’s ‘risky’ financing plan
- Why are councils investing in the fracking industry they oppose? | Matthew Brown Tue, 4 Sep 18, 8:49pmLocal authorities should be investing in a greener future – not using pensions to fund the very companies they are battling• Matthew Brown is Preston city council leaderIt has been revealed that UK councils are investing...
- Europe to ban halogen lightbulbs Thu, 23 Aug 18, 3:00pmAfter nearly 60 years of lighting homes halogens will be replaced with more energy efficient LEDs
- Green energy tariffs 'no longer an expensive luxury', study finds Wed, 22 Aug 18, 3:01pmGreen deals account for half of cheapest 10 tariffs, despite public thinking they are dearer, says uSwitch
- Majority of UK public want to install solar panels, poll finds Mon, 20 Aug 18, 4:27pmMore than 70% would make homes more energy efficient given government support
- Switch on to LED lightbulbs before September’s halogen ban Sat, 11 Aug 18, 5:00pmThe average home has 10 halogen lights – here’s all you need to know about their greener alternativeFrom the end of this month halogen lightbulbs are to be removed from the market across Europe, with households expected...
- Cashless future far from certain | Letters Mon, 23 Jul 18, 3:43amCash will continue to be a universal form of payment, says Tim Halford, and Hilary Chivall warns against society being totally dependent on electricity for online transactionsCash is dying, contactless is king – we’ve...
- Smart meters to save UK households only £11 a year, report finds Sat, 21 Jul 18, 5:49pmReport by MPs and peers says predicted benefits of £11bn scheme to install 53m devices are ‘likely to be slashed even further’
- Consumers 'need more protection from energy firms' poor service' Wed, 27 Jun 18, 3:01pmCitizens Advice urges action after small supplier generates record complaints
- Ofgem appoints economist Martin Cave as chairman Mon, 25 Jun 18, 9:01amDecision comes as regulator prepares to impose price cap on energy bills
- Are some landlords bending energy efficiency rules? Sat, 23 Jun 18, 4:00pmRenting out properties with bad insulation and heating has been prohibited since April
- UK pension funds get green light to dump fossil fuel investments Mon, 18 Jun 18, 4:26pmGovernment directive means trustees will be able to push harder for green investments
- EU raises renewable energy targets to 32% by 2030 Thu, 14 Jun 18, 7:31pmUK called for 30% as green groups say increase does not go far enough
- Ofgem could make it harder for new firms to enter energy market Tue, 12 Jun 18, 2:28amWatchdog cites concerns over customer service and financial resilience of some companies
- Works out the repayments on a home loan and displays a handy graph to show you how quickly you are paying off the loan. Also allows you to check how green your house is and if the money saved could help pay off the loan sooner.