Northern Ireland
In February, petrol prices skyrocketed by 4p per litre and diesel by nearly 5p, marking the largest monthly increase in five months
The Consumer Council has encouraged consumers to consider switching energy suppliers following price decreases announced by Power NI and SSE Airtricity gas
Budget Energy is set to lower its domestic variable unit rate by 9%, due to a drop in energy wholesale costs
SSE Airtricity will slash its standard household electricity rate by 6.3% from March
Consultants have warned that 75% of Belfast’s office space could be rendered obsolete by 2030 due to impending Energy Performance Certificate legislation
Storm Isha, while generating 54% of UK electricity at 12:30 pm today, has simultaneously led to widespread power cuts, impacting thousands of households in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Cumbria
The UK experienced its second warmest year in 2023, with Wales and Northern Ireland marking their warmest years on record
The first direct-to-grid injection on the island of Ireland, occurred in Co. Tyrone within the Evolve network
Budget Energy is lowering its domestic electricity rates by 8% from 1st December
The Consumer Council has warned that people in Northern Ireland are in for a challenging winter as home-heating oil prices remain relatively high