Manchester City Council reveals ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions
Manchester City Council has revealed plans to reduce the overall carbon emissions across the area over the next three years, a recent news report in the local media has revealed.
Ofgem posts video in a bid to help consumers understand energy reforms
As energy market reforms are already in effect and changes to energy tariffs are set to come into force in April, energy market regulator Ofgem has decided that this is the right time to clarify the changes for all consumers.
Shale gas profits should be used to tackle fuel poverty, MPs argue
MPs have blamed poor quality housing for the rising levels of fuel poverty in Britain and called for shale gas profits to be used in order to connect communities to the gas grid and improve overall energy efficiency, a media news report has revealed.
Energy suppliers should cut consumer gas bills following drop in wholesale prices
Industry analysts are urging energy suppliers to cut consumer gas bills following a 16% drop in wholesale prices since December, a media news report suggests.
Energy minister questions British Gas’ profit margins
Energy minister Ed Davey is questioning British Gas' pricing policy and profit margins, calling for them to go under some serious scrutiny, a news report in the local media has revealed.
Civic Centre in Craigavon set to undergo major energy efficiency refurbishment
Ten local authorities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have joined forces for a project designed to demonstrate best practice for reducing energy costs, a news report in the local business media has revealed.
Shale gas fracking not likely to drive down household energy bills, Chancellor admits
While large scale fracking across the UK would certainly boost revenues for the Treasury and help drive forward the UK economy, consumers are not likely to benefit from it directly, Chancellor George Osborne has recently admitted.
Deployment of carbon capturing systems could slash energy bills by £82 per year by 2030
The UK government should boost carbon capturing equipment on power stations in order to better tackle climate change, research by the Trades Union Congress and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association suggests.
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) set to implement extensive energy-saving measures
The Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust are hoping to reduce their overall energy expenditure by £2.8 million by implementing a new energy efficiency programme, a news report in the local media
RBS and Natwest to offer businesses energy efficiency audits
Following some very good results from a pilot scheme in the north of England, RBS and Natwest have decided to offer energy audits to businesses which want to find ways they can save energy as well as loans to install energy efficiency products, a media news report has revealed.