Energy news
Energy Trends – latest report
There are some very encouraging statistics outlined in the latest Energy Trends report from BEIS
Total energy production was 0.1 per cent lower than in the first quarter of 2016.
Oil production fell by 4.6 per cent when… Continue reading
Hinkley Point deal ‘risky and expensive’
UK government plans for a new £18bn nuclear power station have come under fire from public auditors, who call it “a risky and expensive project”.
The case for the Hinkley Point C plant in Somerset was “marginal” and the deal… Continue reading
Blockchain – will it transform our relationship with energy?
Well I suspect most of us have not actually heard of Blockchain but it’s something that has the potential to change the way energy is transacted. It offers opportunities for consumers and prosumers (households that not only consume but… Continue reading
Wind power surges to eight per cent of US generating capacity in 2016
Wind power accounted for eight per cent of total US electricity generating capacity in 2016, according to the latest figures from the federal government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The agency revealed yesterday that wind turbines have contributed more than a… Continue reading
What could possibly go wrong? – a tale of euphoria, despair and community unity
Well what could possibly go wrong. I was a seasoned energy efficiency and renewables professional. I understood my market, I had weathered the storms of energy policy volatility, the group I had been brought in to support were… Continue reading
Ofgem proposes new protection for consumers from back-billing
Suppliers will not be allowed to back-bill customers for energy used more than 12 months ago under new proposals from Ofgem.
Back-bills mainly result from suppliers using estimated bills until they take an actual meter reading which may show that… Continue reading
Pssst – want a smart meter?
Well most of us have now heard about them, or seen the Gaz and Leccy adverts.
Every energy supplier must offer its customers a smart meter by 2020. But it’s not compulsory to have one.
So, should we bother?… Continue reading
Important changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive
The Government has announced important changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive. Follow our link to find out more…
Low carbon drive ‘cuts household bills’
Britain’s low carbon energy revolution is actually saving money for households, a report says.
Households make a net saving of £11 a month, according to analysis from the Committee on Climate Change.
It calculates that subsidies to wind and solar… Continue reading
Insulation? External or internal: Which is best?
Heating a house with solid walls can be quite a challenge. Solid walls lack a cavity, so the most common form of wall insulation isn’t viable, but they can still be insulated with either internal or external insulation.
The effectiveness… Continue reading