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In recent days, the UK has been facing temperatures rising up to 31.8C. Experts say that it will get even hotter and temperatures will reach 34C. If the prognosis comes true, the UK will see the hottest day of the year. To deal with heat waves some resort to electric fans or air conditioning. But […]

The UK National Grid will pay households to shift their electricity use to certain times to avoid blackouts. The new scheme will encourage customers with smart meters to use less energy at peak times and reduce their carbon emissions. But how does it work, and how successful has it been? Demand Shifting Pilot During a

Rising prices are affecting millions of households in the UK and around Europe. More and more families are struggling to pay their energy bills and purchase essential supplies such as food or medicine. As energy bills are expected to go up even more in October, it is unlikely that the cost of living will become

The energy crisis in the UK is showing no signs of stopping. As experts say that the energy price cap will rise again in October, many worry about not being able to afford paying for their energy supply. Fuel poverty, a condition where a household cannot afford to heat their home, is becoming a growing

On Thursday, the Chancellor gave in to calls for the UK government to intervene to assist households cope with skyrocketing energy bills and soaring retail prices, which are being fueled by 40-year-high inflation, by announcing an emergency package of additional cash for millions of people. As part of Rishi Sunak’s plan to combat rising living

According to the CEO of E.ON Michael Lewis, A shocking 40% of families would be in fuel poverty if the government does nothing as energy prices rise. Mr Lewis demanded quick government action: “The most important thing is that the government intervenes – it is up to the government to decide how they fund that.” He

The UK saw the largest rise in Ofgem’s Energy Price cap by far, when it was upped by almost £700 in April of 2022. The price cap was introduced in January 2019 and is reviewed every 6 months. It is set by the energy regulator Ofgem in order to limit the price a supplier may

Trade union leaders, frontline workers and community organizations joined the protest in London, demanding a “better deal” for workers struggling to cope. The TUC  organized hundreds of buses to transport protestors from around the UK to London and demanded “a reasonable pay boost for public-sector employees” and a £15 minimum wage. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has

The current government efforts to build new nuclear power plants across the UK could potentially add to energy costs for consumers, according to ministers. A new reactor could likely add at most a few pounds a year to typical household energy bills during the early stages of construction. However, it is claimed that households will

Scottish households that earn around the average income are likely facing fuel poverty this Winter according to Scottish Power Chief Executive Keith Anderson… This comes as another blow to families already finding the increasing cost of living and energy crisis difficult to deal with.  Scottish Households left Vulnerable The Scottish Power Chief Executive, Keith Anderson,