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Energy news archive March – April 2010

Smart meters ‘vital’ for energy targets (30-4-10)

Smart meters are the “most critical element of a green infrastructure”, according to Lord Hunt, Minister of State at the Department for Energy and Climate Change...

Ovo Energy puts prices up 8% (29-4-10)

Consumers have been urged to fix their energy prices as one of the UK’s cheapest broadband providers, Ovo Energy, announced the first price hike of 2010...

Gas bills drop 2% as energy efficiency measures kick in (28-4-10)

The average gas bill fell 2% in the first three months of the year according to British Gas, despite the coldest winter in 31 years...

Boiler scrappage scheme launched in Scotland (27-4-10)

Up to 5,000 homes in Scotland will receive £400 towards the cost of a new energy efficient boiler, as part of the country’s own boiler scrappage scheme, launched this week...

Solar panel sellers slammed by Which? (26-4-10)

Homeowners looking to ‘go green’ by installing solar-powered heating risk being ripped off, an undercover investigation has warned...

British Gas customers face soaring bills (23-4-10)

Almost half a million British Gas customers could see their bills rise by as much as £374 a year as their five year, fixed tariff deals come to an end...

Energy companies worst culprits for getting bills wrong (15-4-10)

Ever had a bill shock? Chances are you were billed incorrectly by your energy company, according to a new survey...

NPower unveils its cheapest online energy tariff (6-4-10)

NPower is jostling for position at the top of the energy price tables with its new tariffs Sign Online 18 and Price Guarantee...

Homes can now earn money from energy bills - Video (1-4-10)

Customers can earn money by generating their own energy with new feed-in tariffs...

Scottish and Southern Energy launches new online tariff (1-4-10)

Scottish and Southern Energy is launching a new online dual fuel tariff......

Scottish Hydro rapped over ‘cheapest deal’ internet ad (31-3-10)

Energy companies are battling over who can say they are the cheapest in adverts....

Government ‘will miss energy poverty targets’ (31-3-10)

Gas and electricity price increases leave more Brits facing energy poverty, MPs have warned.....

Wales to offer £500 boiler scrappage scheme for over 60s (30-3-10)

Over-60s in Wales are to receive £500 in a new boiler scrappage scheme...

British Gas: 2million smart meters by 2012 (30-3-10)

Accurate energy bills are coming for 2million British Gas customers who will be given new smart meters....

Boiler scrappage scheme closes but discounts still available (29-3-10)

The government’s £400 boiler scrappage scheme is now run out of funds, but energy companies are now offering discounts...

Insulation help for employees at work (29-3-10)

Top companies are to help employees with the costs of insulation at work...

E.ON launches new fixed-rate energy deal (26-3-10)

E.ON’s new online tariff shows how much you can save by going online for energy deals....

British Gas promises to beat business electricity prices (26-3-10)

Business electricity customers can get a 10% discount on their bills with their current provider, if they switch to British Gas....

Ovo Energy: New cheapest energy deal (25-3-10)

Prices cuts from Ovo Energy make it the cheapest on the market for energy bills...

‘Free’ energy saving light bulbs add £45 to energy bills (25-3-10)

Energy efficiency measures to save customers money are hitting energy bills...

Budget 2010: New energy plans for the UK (25-3-10)

The Budget highlights concerns over energy bills with new plans for sustainable energy...

Npower launches boiler scrappage scheme for Wales (25-3-10)

Old Welsh boilers are heading to the scrapheap with a new scrappage scheme from Npower....

British Gas: 10% boiler insurance deal ends on Friday (25-3-10)

Money off boiler protection insurance from British Gas is coming to an end this week...

Energy guzzling TVs taken off the shelves (23-3-10)

TVs that use more energy and push up electricity bills are being taken off shop shelves...

Lib Dems: Move winter fuel payments to disabled families (23-3-10)

Help with energy bills could go to families with disabled children under new Lib Dem plans...

Conservatives: We will cut your energy bills (22-3-10)

Up to £6,500 of energy improvements and pledges to keep heating bills under control are promised by the Conservatives...

B&Q opens new eco-stores (19-3-10)

Cutting energy bills is set to become easier as DIY now focuses on eco-improvements...

Energy price cuts round-up: Final verdict (17-3-10)

After the energy firms have cut their gas prices, where do you find the best deals?

Charities join to tackle fuel poverty (17-3-10)

Massive energy price hikes are making gas and electricity bills too high for many...

Npower to sponsor the Football League (16-3-10)

Football fans will be able to score energy deals with a new Npower deal...

Lib Dems plan £400 ‘eco-cash back scheme’ (16-3-10)

Homeowners will be offered £400 for making eco-home improvements under new Lib Dem plans...

Pensioners to get £80 energy rebates (12-3-10)

If you’re over-70 and on pension credits, you may shortly be getting an £80 credit on your electricity bill...

Scottish Power: Last to cut gas prices (11-3-10)

All energy firms have now cut gas prices so it is time to compare deals and switch...

EDF Energy: Next in line to cut gas prices (11-3-10)

EDF Energy has joined the parade of energy firms to cut gas prices...

Cut throat competition dead in energy market (10-3-10)

Energy firms have stopped fighting tooth and nail for customers, and price cuts are purely gestures...

Npower cuts gas prices to trump British Gas (09-3-10)

Npower chops 7% off its gas prices and increased the discount if you pay by direct debit...

Energy bills may rise to secure supplies (09-3-10)

Our gas and electricity bills could rise as energy firms need to invest £50billion in new power stations and wind farms....

E.ON offers gas price cut (08-3-10)

More energy price cuts are hitting the market as E.ON chops 6% off its gas prices...

Scottish and Southern cuts gas prices (05-3-10)

Energy price cuts are coming for Scottish and Southern energy customers, as the energy price war hots up...

UK energy prices up 7.8% (04-3-10)

It pays to keep on top of your gas and electricity bills as official figures show prices are up 7.8%...

Eco-upgrades for 7 million homes (02-3-10)

It’s time for eco-home improvements as the government unveils a new scheme to help fund energy-saving projects...

Brits prefer saving money to being green (02-3-10)

Saving money on energy bills is helping Brits to be energy-efficient, rather than fears for the environment...

First Utility: New cheapest energy deal (01-3-10)

Gas and electricity prices are falling with a new deal from First Utility....