Energy bills set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work from home due to coronavirus lockdown By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 01:31 GMT, 25 March 2020 Energy bills are set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work … Read more
Millions of vulnerable households set to get relief on their energy bills after emergency measures are put in place by the Government and suppliers New measures mean vulnerable customers will be kept supplied The Government and suppliers agreed they will help people keep topped up Many will worry about paying their bills during the self … Read more
Millions of people are expected to work from home in the coming months in a bid to shelter from the coronavirus pandemic which has swept the country. While this means many could save on travel costs, it is also the case that households will be increasingly reliant on home broadband, landline and mobile connections – … Read more
Biggest stock market losers from coronavirus: Airlines, insurers and energy stocks take the heaviest beating with some losing two thirds of their value The share prices of insurance firms M&G, and Prudential have all fallen heavily Since the FTSE 100 peaked on 17 January at 7,675, it has plunged by over a third Travel firm … Read more
Millions of EDF Energy customers could be handed a break in their bills if they face financial difficulty over coronavirus EDF Energy could offer refunds or delayed payments to people affected by coronavirus outbreak Up to six million people could be off ill at the same time at height of pandemic People being urged to stay … Read more
Burning coal as a power source wastes hundreds of billions of pounds because environmentally friendly renewables are a much cheaper option, says a new report. In big energy markets such as the UK, the UK and Australia, it costs less to generate power from installing wind or solar farms than coal plants, Carbon Tracker says. … Read more
The foods and drink making you tired: Nutritionist reveals why everyday favourites including burgers, biscuits and coffee are draining your energy An Australian dietitian outlines the foods and drinks that deplete energy levels Nutritionist Susie Burrell said these food groups are often high in sugar While we enjoy eating burgers and drinking coffee, these can … Read more
Engineers create durable new wind turbines that can harvest energy from typhoons and withstand gusts of up to 156mph because they use spinning cylinders instead of blades Engineers in Japan are preparing a radical new wind turbine for release It’s built with rotating cylinders, which are more durable than traditional blades In 2017, a prototype … Read more
Energy bills will fall for around 15million households with Ofgem announcing a price cap reduction of £17 a year. This means that households on standard variable tariffs will pay no more than £1,162 on their bills after the cap comes into effect in April – falling from £1,179. The bi-annual review of the cap by … Read more
Energy auto-switching services are not always giving users the best deals, with some comparing only 15 out of around 70 possible energy suppliers, new research has revealed. Even though the sites claim to switch customers to the best deals on the market, some end up forking out up to £70 a year more than if … Read more