Tag: energy
Hidden Energy Guzzlers: Devices Costing You More in Energy Bills Than You Realise
As energy prices continue to rise, homeowners are increasingly focusing on cutting down costs by monitoring their energy consumption. While it’s easy to spot major energy users like heaters and air conditioning units, many may be surprised to learn that everyday devices around the home are quietly adding to their bills in significant ways. Energy…
7 tips to reduce your energy costs
Over £4 billion is spent by Brits leaving their lights on every year, a clear indicator that we are all guilty of wasting money and energy in our homes! And while some bills, such as gas and water, are unavoidable, many household habits waste money and energy without us even knowing. By reducing your energy…
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a major report launched today by energy think tank Ember. The report forecasts that from 2023 wind and solar will push the world into a new era of falling fossil generation, and therefore falling power sector…
Brits spending £65 million per month on energy while WFH
Brits are spending more than £65 million per month on energy while working from home, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed 40 per cent have transformed their home into a makeshift office during lockdown. With a total of around 12.5 million now ‘WFH’, energy provider Utilita investigated the costs. After…
Smart meter roll out well behind schedule, Which? claims
Large energy suppliers will have to triple the current rate of smart meter installation if they hope to hit their target of replacing all existing meters by 2020, according to new analysis from Which? The consumer organisation found large suppliers would need to work around the clock, installing 30 smart meters per minute, every day,…
