ECO scheme is responsible for the installation of most energy-saving measures, report reveals

Although it’s currently under scrutiny by the British Government and a prime target for cut backs, the ECO scheme is actually responsible for the most installations of energy-saving measures in UK homes, figures from the DECC’s Domestic Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation in Great Britain, Monthly report have revealed.

Installed base of smart heating controls to reach close to 32 million by 2020

Smart thermostats and other intelligent heating management solutions will reach an installed base of nearly 32 million by 2020, a brand new market research report by Navigant Research has pointed out.

Energy companies overcharge their customers by £650m annually through bill errors alone

Energy companies overcharge more than a quarter of their customers through mistakes on their bills, racking in huge profits in the process, a new research report released on behalf of the Keep Me Posted group has revealed.

Npower receives most customer complaints, watchdog suggests

Npower, owned by German company RWE, has topped the customer complaints’ list, a new report by watchdog Consumer Futures suggests.

Smaller energy suppliers getting more customers after “Big Six” pushed up prices

The UK’s smaller energy suppliers have already started to reap the benefits of the decision by the “Big Six” companies to push up prices in the form of a solid flow of new customers, a brand new media report has revealed.

Household bills could rise by 50% over next six years, Energy UK warns

Energy UK, the energy industry’s trade body, has warned that household bills could rise by another 50% over the next six years, a news report in the mainstream media has revealed.

Greater Manchester authorities urge residents to find the best energy deals

Following the recent bout of energy price hikes from five of the “Big Six” UK energy suppliers, local authorities in the Greater Manchester area are urging residents in danger of falling into fuel poverty to switch to better deals, a news report in the local media has revealed.

E.ON also preparing 6.6 percent hike in energy prices

Following EDF’s energy bills’ hike, announced yesterday, E.ON remains the only major UK energy supplier not to have announced a significant increase in their winter fuel bills.

EDF Energy announces relatively small 3.9 per cent energy price hike

EDF Energy, one of the UK’s Big Six energy suppliers, has just announced a winter price hike of just around 3.9 percent on dual fuel bills, which is the smallest yet, compared to the rest of the energy companies out there.