The Latest Smart Home Innovations

With the UK on the cusp of a green energy revolution, products and technology are starting to play larger role in optimising energy use in the home This guide highlights a diverse range of options to start your energy efficiency journey Air Source Heat Pumps More efficient than traditional boilers and powered by renewable electricity,…

The Energy Industry in Crisis: Solutions

As more and more customers struggle with their increasing bills, and more and more suppliers head into administration, a number of potential solutions are being considered by Ofgem, the government and the energy industry: Removing VAT and environmental levies from energy bills At the current energy price cap of £1277 about 12% of an energy…

The Energy Industry in Crisis: Fallout

As wholesale energy prices soared, the first casualties were the smaller energy suppliers. At the start of 2021, there were at least 60 energy suppliers to choose from, with a veritable cornucopia of tariffs on offer . By the end of the year more than half of these suppliers had been forced out of the…

The Energy Industry in Crisis: Causes

As winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere hit their lowest for the year, energy and gas prices continue to soar The wholesale cost of energy has increased by 300% since January 2021. Over the following series of articles I’ll be delving into the causes behind this unprecedented crisis, as well as how it affected the…