A particularly blustery December in the UK proved to be beneficial for wind power, as a surge in energy generation saw a number of records broken,...
The amount of time energy companies took to restore power following storms over the festive period are to be questioned by the energy regulator Ofgem. Companies...
Changes to the energy market, bought about by the Retail Market Review, will make comparing energy tariffs simpler to compare, benefitting consumers, according to trade body...
More than half of consumers believe they have little or no control over what they buy in markets such as energy, transport and banking, according to...
Some power companies “let their customers down” while dealing with Christmas power failures, the environment secretary Owen Paterson has said. Meanwhile, forecasters have warned that more...
Deforestation in the Amazon region not only affects the local climate and biodiversity, but also access to water, food and energy for people in Latin America,...
More households struggled to cope with financial anxiety in 2013, driven by the rising cost of living, despite the overall economic situation beginning to improve. According...
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...
Food waste is arguably one of the most serious issues facing the developed world. In terms of environmental and social costs, a huge amount of resources...
Supporters of renewable energy are calling for more Scottish homeowners and businesses to reap the benefits of solar power, after new figures revealed that the total...
Cutting energy and water consumption in the home is the best way to take control of your bills. For the hard-pressed consumer, the only effective way...
While the word ‘sustainability’ is becoming increasingly popular, its meaning is often unclear and varies depending on a person’s beliefs or lifestyle. This article originally appeared...
Ovo Energy, based in Bristol, is Blue & Green Tomorrow’s 2013 sustainable energy provider of the year. A relatively new player having launched in 2009, the...
Coal plants could fit into a cleaner energy system by becoming more flexible and efficient, according to a new report. The report, from the US Department...
The UK government is considering building as many as 50 new nuclear power plants, official documents have revealed. According to the Guardian, in a response submitted to...