Up to £7,600 cash back for energy efficient homes

Householders in England and Wales will be able to get thousands of pounds back for installing energy efficient measures. From next month, the Government will be offering up to £7,600 through a new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund for measures including solid wall insulation, double glazing and efficient boilers. Under the new incentive scheme, domestic […]

Householders offered more cashback under Green Deal

The amount of cashback householders can claim for carrying out energy efficiency home improvements has been increased. Up to £4,000 is now available for solid wall insulation, up from £650, up to £1,000 for ‘room in roof’ insulation – designed for loft extensions – and up to £650 for those installing double glazing from £320. […]

New collective switching could save £220 on energy bills

Householders in Britain could now save around £220 a year by switching energy suppliers through a new collective switching initiative launched today. Called ‘UK Together’, the nationwide scheme could help households access up to £2 million of savings on their energy bills and unlock increasing savings as more people join. First Utility, which won the […]

New energy club to alert households on cheapest deals

A new energy club vowing to keep consumers on the cheapest deal by constantly monitoring their tariff was launched this week. Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com said his new venture called the ‘Cheap Energy Club’ (CheapEnergyClub.com) could shift the balance of power in the consumer’s favour. The website will check the tariffs people are on […]

Only 19% of consumers know about the Green Deal

The Government’s Green Deal is in danger of becoming Britain’s “best kept secret” as only 19% of consumers – less than two in ten – have heard of the efficiency scheme. New research from price comparison site uSwitch.com suggests although more than half of consumers see cost as the biggest barrier to making their homes […]

Green Deal should provide incentives for UK businesses

The Government should make sure the Green Deal provides incentives for UK businesses too or the scheme could be a “false dawn”. That’s the view of the British Chambers of Commerce which represents more than 100,000 businesses in the UK. Its comment follows the Government’s announcement of a cashback scheme as part of the Green […]

Energy efficient homeowners eligible for £1,000 cashback

Householders across England and Wales could be eligible for more than £1,000 worth of cashback for installing energy efficient measures. Energy Secretary Ed Davey announced a total of £125 million is up for grabs for people who make energy saving home improvements such as installing loft insulation, solid wall insulation and new heating systems. The […]