An MP said it was unacceptable that 20,400 householders in his constituency live in under-heated homes. Dan Jarvis confirmed that he would be raising the issue in parliament.
Energy customers face a winter of discontent since bills have risen between 6 per cent and 10.8% from the ‘big six’ companies over the last few months. Analysts have commented on this trend.
The government has appeared to back-track from plans that energy firms will be impelled to give all customers the lowest tariff. However, a minister said the details had still to be worked out.
Solar capacity in the United States of America could rise to 3.2GW by the end of 2012. The boom in renewable power generation means that the solar PV market alone has seen 44 per cent year-on-year growth in the third quarter.
The government announced it will simplify the tariffs energy companies are able to offer consumers. Energy Secretary Ed Davey this week revealed the ‘four core tariff’ plan for gas and electricity deals.
