Wales should invest £80m a year to tackle fuel poverty

Wales should invest £80m a year in efforts to tackle the problem of cold homes across the country and eradicate fuel poverty, Plaid Cymru has recently claimed.

Over 1 million energy efficiency measures installed under ECO and Green Deal

The number of energy efficiency measures installed under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and Green Deal schemes has topped 1 million in under two years, a recent report was able to reveal.

Household energy bills rose by £490 over past decade, new report suggests

Household gas and energy bills rose by an average of 75% over the past decade – from £650 in 2004 to £1,140 last year, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) found.

More home owners to benefit from Energy Efficiency Measures under revised Green Deal Home Improvement Fund

Home owners interested in implementing energy efficiency measures will have another chance to apply for funding supplied by the UK government as part of a new release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).

More than half of British home-owners deem energy efficiency improvements a priority

Around 54% of home owners consider energy efficiency improvements to be a top priority, a recent YouGov poll by Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland was able to

Heating bills could lead to serious cuts in Christmas spending, research suggests

High energy costs are likely to affect the spending habits of over 24 percent of the UK population, a new survey by renewable heating company Innasol was able to reveal.

Green Deal loan company to get £49m in funding

Home owners who’re interested in implementing various energy saving measures will be offered an extra chance as more funding has been made available by DECC for a company that specializes in providing Green Deal loans.

Energy management systems can help you avoid being overcharged

Energy management systems designed to accurately monitor one’s energy usage can help prevent them from being overcharged.

How to save on energy and money this winter

Winter is approaching fast, with the night-time temperatures already varying around zero Celsius, which means that heating systems are bound to be switched on – providing a good level of thermal comfort. However, this superior level of comfort also comes at a pretty hefty cost, particularly when tariffs are seemingly constantly on the rise.