Sharing the latest energy news from across the UK.
Are you one of the 9 million UK pensioners who recently received the news that you’ll get the Winter Fuel Payment? Worth up to £300, this is a much-needed financial lifeline for thousands of older people struggling to heat their homes through winter. However, it’s also leading to a rise in
The Spending Review 2025, announced by Chancellor Rachael Reeves, includes a major push to reduce home energy costs through the Warm Homes Plan. This initiative is central to the government’s strategy to tackle fuel poverty and support the UK’s transition to net zero. What Is the Warm Homes Plan? A
New homes in England will soon be expected to come with solar panels as standard, under an update to the Future Homes Standard set for implementation in 2027. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced proposed changes aimed at cutting carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, and
With energy bills on the rise, understanding how your appliances impact your household costs is more important than ever. Some devices quietly drain electricity, even when you’re not using them, while others consume large amounts simply by design. But how do you know which ones are the biggest culprits for
Following public and political pressure, the government has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated for over nine million pensioners across England and Wales in 2025-26. This marks a significant reversal of an earlier decision that had removed the benefit for all but the lowest-income households, prompting concern among
Some of the UK’s largest wind farms, the Moray East and West offshore sites, should have been operating at full power when near gale-force winds swept across Scotland on June 3rd. The wind farms are positioned 13 miles off the northeast coast and can generate enough electricity to power
