Brown unveils £1bn energy aid package
13.14 Fri Sep 12 2008
A £1 billion package to help struggling households cope with soaring fuel prices has been unveiled.
Brown to pledge energy aid
06.14 Thu Sep 11 2008
More than 10 million households are to receive an aid package to help with the rising cost of energy.
Fuel poverty crisis predicted
06.43 Mon Sep 08 2008
Almost a quarter of the population will be in fuel poverty by next year and those on low incomes will be especially badly hit.
Anger as energy giants boost payouts
11.19 Fri Sep 05 2008
The biggest energy companies increased their shareholder payouts by £257 million last year.
Energy firms announce big price hikes
15.33 Fri Aug 29 2008
Scottish Power and nPower have become the latest energy companies to announce inflation-busting price hikes blaming wholesale gas costs.
MPs call for energy windfall tax
09.43 Tue Aug 26 2008
There are renewed calls for a windfall tax on energy profits to help Britons cope with rising fuel costs.
Energy firms 'picking pockets' of Britons
14.09 Fri Aug 08 2008
A consumer champion has claimed that Britons are having their "pockets picked" by big European energy firms.
Brown announces green energy plans
22.36 Thu Jun 26 2008
Up to 7,000 wind turbines are expected to be built in Britain over the next 12 years with a £100 billion energy budget.
Energy chiefs warn of higher bills
22.50 Tue Jun 24 2008
Britain's energy bosses have warned householders to brace themselves for higher bills.
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06.23 Sun Jun 08 2008
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UK 'lacks gas storage facilities'
14.09 Wed Jun 04 2008
MPs have been told that energy prices in Britain are rising faster than those in continental Europe
Solar powered bra
09.23 Thu May 15 2008
Bright sparks from a lingerie company in Japan are confident their new bra will get people hot under the collar. It's solar powered!
Energy companies in hot water
11.08 Mon Mar 10 2008
A crackdown on energy companies is expected when the Chancellor delivers his first Budget on Wednesday.
Energy bill rip-off for Britain's poorest
11.17 Thu Mar 06 2008
Britain's biggest energy companies are charging their poorest customers up to £330 a year more for gas and electricity.
One in five 'struggle to heat their homes'
10.29 Tue Feb 05 2008
Nearly one in five families with children cannot afford to heat their homes because of rising energy bills, research showed today.
Npower rapped over disconnection rates
19.46 Fri Jan 25 2008
Npower has been rapped for not doing enough to help customers who struggle to pay their bills.
Government approves nuclear power plans
23.53 Thu Jan 10 2008
The Government has given the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations.
Nuclear decision announced on Thursday
14.48 Mon Jan 07 2008
The Government is preparing to announce whether it has given the go-ahead to a controversial new generation of nuclear power stations.
Npower increases suggest rises for all
20.10 Fri Jan 04 2008
All energy bills look set to rise following npower's price increases of 17 per cent for gas and 13 per cent for electricity.
Energy customers paying too much
07.25 Wed Jun 13 2007
Consumers are missing out on the best energy deals because they are usually only available online, according to new research.
Row over nuclear power rumbles on
22.00 Wed May 23 2007
The Government is to begin consulting on a new generation of nuclear power plants.
British Gas 'least popular' energy supplier
11.35 Mon May 14 2007
British Gas is the least popular fuel supplier, a uSwitch customer satisfaction survey has revealed.