opinion

December 11, 2014

5 reasons to be a climate change denier

The argument between ecologists and climate change skeptics continues. Here are the five reasons to be a denier.

December 10, 2014

Only one quarter of Brits switched energy suppliers in the last 12 months

Inertia over escalating energy bills continues to exist in the UK, according to new research published by Mintel.

December 10, 2014

More than half UK public take action against rising energy bills, poll finds

A recent YouGov poll found more than half of UK adults are taking measures against fuel poverty.

December 9, 2014

BMW to manufacture plug-in hybrid versions of its core-brand models

German car giant, BMW Group has revealed that it will make plug-in hybrid versions of all its core-brand models.

December 3, 2014

Businesses urged to take advantage of non-dom RHI before New Year degression

Renewable heat installer, Yorkshire Heat Pumps, is urging businesses to take advantage of the non-domestic renewable heat incentive (non-dom RHI) ahead of the upcoming degression.

December 3, 2014

Government wants rapid EV charger every 20 miles on major roads

The government has confirmed its ambition that those using the UK’s strategic road network (SRN) will never be more than 20 miles from a charging unit for their electric vehicle (EV).

November 12, 2014

Labour sheds more light on energy stance with efficiency a priority

Caroline Flint, Labour MP for Don Valley and shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change, released the party’s Green Paper: End to Cold Homes, in Hastings on Monday.

November 11, 2014

Spending one week with an EV

November 10, 2014

Tech startup receives funds for peer-to-peer online renewable energy trading platfrom

Anyone wanting to buy or sell renewable energy will soon be able to trade online with their neighbours.

November 5, 2014

CBI: Political ‘opportunism trumping pragmatism’ on UK energy

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that the political “opportunism is trumping pragmatism” on UK energy, undermining business confidence in the sector.