Wholesale energy prices reach second highest level in at least three years By Tom Brook published 22 November 21 Prices recently reached more than £2,000 per megawatt hour
Government pledges £210 million towards developing small nuclear technology By Tom Brook published 15 November 21 Each small modular reactor will be capable of powering 1 million homes
Ofgem to consult with suppliers on potential changes to energy price cap By Tom Brook published 6 November 21 A review will take place in November, with potential changes announced in February 2022
No VAT cut for household energy bills in Autumn Budget By Tom Brook published 29 October 21 Chancellor believes lower income households will be better helped by other schemes.
UK households offered £5,000 grants to replace boilers with heat pumps By Tom Brook published 22 October 21 The grants are part of a £3.9 billion funding package
Energy bills could rise by a further £400 next April By Tom Brook published 15 October 21 Energy regulator Ofgem could also change how the price cap is calculated.
15 million smart meters are now connected to the national network By Tom Brook published 8 October 21 They’re saving the equivalent of the electricity used annually by a city the size of York
What happens if my energy supplier goes bust? By Tom Brook published 1 October 21 You shouldn’t notice any disruption at all
Energy bills soar: top tips for keeping your costs down By Tom Brook published 24 September 21 Wholesale gas prices have risen by 250% this year, so now is the time to take action
Soaring gas prices will soon feed into energy bills By Tom Brook published 20 September 21 If wholesale energy prices continue to rise, the cap “will go up a lot more”
35% of people don’t understand their energy bills – we explain the key terms By Tom Brook published 10 September 21 Energy bills were voted as the nation’s most confusing, followed by council tax and water bills
UK imported more than half of its gas and oil in the first quarter of 2021 By Tom Brook published 3 September 21 The news comes as politicians call for oil and gas to be “phased out”
Cheapest Big Six energy deal beats the price cap by £190 By Tom Brook last updated 25 August 21 Be quick though – this exclusive deal from E.ON is set to end soon
Portable air conditioning units can add £28 per week to your energy bills By Tom Brook last updated 25 August 21 As Brits swelter in the heat, interest in air conditioning units is at an all-time high.
Shell Energy review By Tom Brook last updated 25 August 21 Shell Energy is a mid-priced green energy supplier with a great range of tariffs. However, its customer service needs improvement.
So Energy review By Tom Brook last updated 25 August 21 So Energy is one of the best-value green energy suppliers in the UK today.
Octopus Energy review By Tom Brook last updated 25 August 21 Octopus Energy is one of the cheapest, greenest energy suppliers in the UK.
700,000 UK households face £192 million hike in energy bills By Tom Brook published 20 August 21 With 112 fixed deals expiring at the end of August, now is the time to switch and save
Top tips to cut costs before your energy bills spike By Tom Brook published 13 August 21 Act now to save on your energy bills before the new price cap comes into effect
Study shows the countries leading the world’s charge towards renewable energy By Tom Brook published 6 August 21 The UK lags behind Norway, Brazil and New Zealand
Optimising homes could almost halve energy bills By Tom Brook published 30 July 21 A recent trial has shown the ‘immense potential’ of smart meters
Brits will only make homes greener when energy bills rise by £56 a month By Tom Brook published 22 July 21 Despite the government pushing for energy efficiency, many Brits will not splash out unless their bills increase sharply
Returning to the office one day a week will save £21m on energy bills By Tom Brook published 16 July 21 Cooking more, boiling the kettle more frequently and having the heating on are costing millions of pounds per week
Cornwall’s geothermal energy plant will produce electricity and heat by next year By Tom Brook published 2 July 21 Geothermal power could be part of the solution to the UK’s search for alternative sources of energy
E.ON to spend £4m installing one of the UK’s largest heating and cooling systems By Tom Brook published 25 June 21 The project will cut carbon emissions by up to 50% and will improve air quality