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News for February 2009

FMB: More incentives needed to access cheap energy through efficiency - 27/02/2009
More financial incentives are needed for building firms to construct energy-efficient homes that will access cheap energy.


British Gas could offer additional cheap energy rates - 27/02/2009
The chief executive of Centrica, British Gas' parent company, has revealed that the energy supplier may offer more reduced prices later in the year, reports the Daily Mail.


Centrica profits could convince consumers to switch gas companies - 27/02/2009
The new profit announcement from major energy supplier Centrica could convince consumers to switch energy companies in pursuit of cheap energy.


Wholesale cost increases hit energy supplier profits - 27/02/2009
A rise in wholesale costs substantially reduced the profits of British Gas' residential arm in 2008 in a development that could threaten Britain's cheap energy future.


Consumer Focus: Pursuing cheap energy could stimulate economy - 26/02/2009
Tackling recent price rises from energy suppliers by pursuing energy efficiency in the home could stimulate the economy, according to Consumer Focus.


Energy efficiency an alternative to choosing to switch energy companies - 26/02/2009
A Shropshire housing trust has launched an energy efficiency plan which could provide an alternative to homeowners choosing to switch gas or electricity companies.


Charity calls for cheap energy rates for cancer sufferers - 26/02/2009
Major cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support has called on the government to provide cancer sufferers with a winter fuel payment to help tackle price rises from energy suppliers.


Lack of cheap energy contributing to irreversible debt - 26/02/2009
Price rises from energy suppliers are helping contribute to irreversible debt among many UK homeowners, according to a new report from Citizens Advice (Cab).


Lack of cheap energy contributing to irreversible debt - 26/02/2009
Price rises from energy suppliers are helping contribute to irreversible debt among many UK homeowners, according to a new report from Citizens Advice (Cab).


Welsh MP criticises gas exports from energy suppliers - 25/02/2009
A Welsh MP has criticised the level of gas exports the government has authorised from UK energy suppliers, reports WalesOnline.co.uk.


Reduced wholesale costs could pressure energy suppliers - 25/02/2009
Wholesale costs in the UK market could fall in the next few weeks, increasing the pressure on energy suppliers to introduce further price cuts, reports Reuters.


Increase in future investment could lead to lack of cheap energy - 25/02/2009
A necessary increase in future investment in the UK's energy sector could result in a lack of cheap energy for consumers, reports the Financial Times.


Increase in future investment could lead to lack of cheap energy - 25/02/2009
A necessary increase in future investment in the UK's energy sector could result in a lack of cheap energy for consumers, reports the Financial Times.


Energy efficiency vital to deliver cheap energy - 25/02/2009
Industry watchdog Consumer Focus has reiterated the importance of energy efficiency in helping deliver cheap energy prices across the UK, reports lowcarboneconomy.com.


Vulnerable households to receive £150m towards cheap energy by 2011 - 24/02/2009
Vulnerable households across the UK are to receive £150 million towards cheap energy rates over the course of the next two years.


Vulnerable households to receive £150m towards cheap energy by 2011 - 24/02/2009
Vulnerable households across the UK are to receive £150 million towards cheap energy rates over the course of the next two years.


EuroDebt to help homeowners switch energy companies - 24/02/2009
EuroDebt, a debt-management provider, has launched a new service designed to help homeowners switch energy companies.


Energy suppliers' price cuts too late - 24/02/2009
Price reductions announced by several of the UK's major energy suppliers in recent weeks will be too late to be of help to millions of homeowners, reports the Mirror.


Consumers could save if they choose to switch energy companies - 24/02/2009
Consumers could potentially save several hundred pounds if they choose to switch energy companies in the next few weeks.


Small turbines could deliver cheap energy and stimulate economy - 24/02/2009
Widespread use of small wind turbines in the UK could help generate cheap energy for homeowners while exports could stimulate the economy.

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