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The UK Government’s plans to reduce the green energy levies will actually leave more than 400,000 British homes without any financial support for installing energy efficiency measures, a brand new media report on the matter can reveal.

Despite Ofgem’s claims that the new energy bills should be much easier to understand and could play a significant part in helping consumers save money by switching suppliers, they’re still too confusing for most people, a survey carried out by consumer group Which? Has recently revealed.

The UK Green Building Council has publicly urged the Government to step in and take some immediate measures in order to help drive down the ever-rising energy bills and keep the least well off British home owners out of poverty.

The UK government will force energy suppliers to print Quick Response (QR) codes on their energy bills, in an attempt to help people switch supplier more easily, a news report in the central media has just revealed.

As part of his speech to the Ecobuild 2014 conference, Secretary of State Edward Davey has mentioned that six projects have been awarded £19.5 million in total as part of the Green Deal Communities scheme.

Almost two in 10 home owners (or 19%) have been incorrectly billed by their energy supplier over the past two years, research carried out by online comparison service uSwitch has just revealed.

A local authority has decided to set up a new community energy efficiency scheme designed to help residents reduce their overall heating and electricity bills, and will offer free assessments on energy efficiency as part of the package.

The UK has the least trusted energy sector from just about anywhere in the world, despite a relatively high level of support for renewable energy, recent market research has revealed.

Customers on Economy 7 contracts were the most affected by last year’s price rises, fresh research provided by services comparison firm Which? has revealed.

Scottish home owners who install energy efficiency measures will soon be able to claim back up to £7,300 as a part of the Scottish Government’s £15 million Green Homes Cashback scheme.

As a direct result of spring setting in and overall night-time/daytime temperatures growing, residential demand for gas is expected to fall by around 35% this month, the daily market report from npower has revealed.

Nearly four million households (14%) are currently in debt to their energy supplier, consumers owing, collectively, an estimated £464 million, new research carried out by online market comparison service uSwitch has revealed.