Pressure on energy bills continued to increase as the coalition reshapes the national renewable power policy with two announcements. Underlying policy moves in the renewables sector...
Co-operative Energy, which has more than 250,000 customers, has announced a 2.4% hike in its household electricity prices. The company has said the increase is not...
Scottish households and businesses could see energy bills rise if they vote for independence, according to a government forecast. Secretary of State Edward Davey added that...
The boss of British Gas Chris Weston is facing calls to give up his bonus, following allegations of ‘predatory pricing’ and bill increases. Centrica, the parent...
Renewable energy supplier Ecotricity has announced it will extend its current price freeze until October. This commitment follows previous statements from the company saying it would...
The residential arm of British Gas has reported a dip in profits, as customers switch utility providers following its winter price hike. The warmer weather and...
One in five energy-using products do not match their energy efficiency claims, according to the Energy Saving Trust. Labels are “misleading” consumers about the savings they...
Seven in 10 UK households went without heating at some point this winter to cut costs because of rising energy bill prices, according to a new...
The government’s controversial lobbying bill was defeated in the House of Lords on Wednesday, as peers voted in favour of amendments relaxing some of the restrictions...
The government could face defeat in the House of Lords on Wednesday if it doesn’t make further amendments to its controversial lobbying bill, campaigners have warned....
The government has backed down over a controversial bill that charities claimed would have effectively gagged them, and severely restricted their abilities to campaign on social...
A project aiming to install solar panels at 25 schools across Staffordshire hopes to benefit local people, the schools involved and communities if it successfully raises...
China must pay 1.75 trillion yuan (£177 billion) to tackle its air pollution crisis, according to Wang Jinnan, deputy head of the Chinese Academy for Environmental...
After recent household energy bill hikes, spending on gas and electricity continues to be the most acute source of pressure on consumer budgets, according to a...
Seven leading consumer, industry and green organisations have challenged political parties to focus on an energy efficiency programme in order to bring down household energy bills,...