NAO reports UK’s slow progress in decarbonising home heating

The National Audit Office notes a slow pace in the UK’s efforts to decarbonise home heating due to factors such as high costs and low public awareness

Smart meters
RTS shutdown prompts smart meter shift for nearly a million UK homes

Nearly a million households must switch to smart meters as plans to end the Radio Teleswitch Service emerge, potentially leading to higher heating bills

Leeds uni digs deep for geothermal gold

The University of Leeds has launched a geothermal exploration, digging deep to uncover the potential for a sustainable heating system on campus

Brits missing opportunity to save on heating bills

Nearly half of Brits haven’t set a budget for managing heating costs, according to a survey

‘EU heat pump goals to cut heating bills by 20%’

Meeting the REPowerEU heat pump target for 2030 could reduce CO2 emissions from EU residential buildings by 46%, according to a report

Insulating social homes could slash heating bills by 42%

Insulated homes could save 700 million a year in total, according to a report

Britons advised to put foil behind radiators to save energy

Local authorities and a former MP have said that foil can help people reduce the amount of heat escaping

‘Nearly 400,000 households unprotected by price cap’

Houses on heat networks are exposed to higher energy prices, according to a report

“Queen’s Speech should include measures to protect heat network customers”

Currently, customers on heat networks are more exposed to energy price hikes

Are we all living in a pandemic of fuel poverty?

ELN takes an in-depth look at fuel poverty as soaring energy bills are pushing millions to choose between heating and food