Ovo Communities project set to challenge the Big Six suppliers’ group
Ovo Energy, one of the UK's most ambitious smaller energy suppliers, has revealed plans to help local communities become energy suppliers, thus challenging the dominance of the established “Big Six” group.
Three Scottish universities get Government aid for energy efficiency
Three of Scotland's most prestigious universities (St Andrews, Strathclyde University and Stirling University) will be able to access a £20 million funding pot offered by the Scottish Government, a
Npower announced three new energy plans for SMEs
Npower, one of the UK's Big Six energy suppliers, has recently announced three new energy plans targeting specifically small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that simplify the way in which companies choose their energy.
RWE aims for bigger role in energy saving business
German utility RWE, the parent company of UK energy supplier npower, has revealed plans to take a more active role in the energy saving solutions' sector as demand in this segment has soared over the past few years.
Ofgem launches new campaign to turn Brits into “energy shoppers”
Energy regulator Ofgem has just started the ‘Be An Energy Shopper’ campaign aimed at getting more customers to start hunting for better energy deals, the organization has recently revealed.
Energy switching times could have by the end of the year, Government reveals
The UK's energy suppliers are committed to slashing switching times by 50 per cent by the end of the year in a bid to help consumers choose the tariff that best suites their needs and cut their overall energy-related spending. This will reduce the time it takes to switch energy supplier from five weeks to around two and a half weeks.
SSE admits liability regarding faulty meters that overcharged customers
One of the UK's largest energy suppliers has publicly admitted that some of its customers may have been overcharged by its faulty Economy 10 meters and promised to take corrective actions on the matter.
Portsmouth City Council scheme to offer free assessments on energy efficiency
A local authority has decided to set up a new community energy efficiency scheme designed to help residents reduce their overall heating and electricity bills, and will offer free assessments on energy efficiency as part of the package.
Banks do not provide proper support for businesses investing in energy efficiency, report claims
Banks and other financial lenders do very little to support businesses wishing to invest in energy saving projects, fresh new research from Siemens Industry and the Energy Institute can reveal.
York residents save money on their energy bills by joining tariff switching scheme
A tariff switching scheme has managed to help hundreds of York residents save money on their energy bills by negotiating the best available tariffs for them, a news report in the local media can reveal.