Blog > April 2011
Wednesday 27th April 2011
I
recently read an article in The
Guardian that stated the demand for electricity is expected to triple by
2050. It’s a scary thought, especially when you consider that the Government’s
main aim over the next 20 odd years will be to reduce carbon emissions,...
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Tuesday 19th April 2011
The
Guardian’s environment editor, John Vidal, recently blogged about smart meters potentially lining the pockets of power firms,
asking: “do we really want power companies to micro-manage our electricity
supplies – and charge us a premium rate for doing...
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Thursday 14th April 2011
This
month, the WWF
announced its resignation from the UK Government’s zero carbon homes taskforce,
claiming the approach is now ‘effectively useless’ as it no longer includes
emissions from electrical appliances in the home.
Previous
government...
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Tuesday 12th April 2011
With millions of Britons reeling from the shock of their
winter fuel bills last weekend, Mark Todd, director of Energyhelpline.com was recently
quoted as saying that, “This is the latest grim chapter in the unfolding
story of austerity Britain
for the...
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Friday 8th April 2011
The recent natural disaster in Japan
and unrest in Libya
are weighing heavily on the worlds consciousness. But, while these events might
seem millions of miles away for the average British consumer, the reality is
that it’s about to start affecting the...
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Tuesday 5th April 2011
The European
Commission (EC) recently announced it is betting on smart metering and
tougher power consumption rules for electronics to help get Europe
on track to meet its energy efficiency targets. The EC also highlighted that if
Europe continues its...
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