A BROMSGROVE home has been crowned the UK’s energy saving champion after winning an eco-friendly challenge. The contest was was launched by UK housebuilder Pye Homes during Big Energy Saving Week. Across the four-week challenge, residents who participated in the eco challenge, monitoring their normal energy usage for two weeks. They were then provided
The United Kingdom has been rapidly increasing its deployment of new renewable energy capacity in recent years, to the point that it now has some to spare during peak production hours. While the U.K. gradually increases its battery storage, the government is encouraging consumers to use more electricity during certain times of the day to
Disruptions in global energy supply caused by the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran have strengthened the strategic role of battery energy storage systems (BESS), with Türkiye standing out in Europe in this regard, according to a report on Sunday. Following the attacks launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28,
Academics, professors and experts in economics, the environment, sustainability and engineering explain what really makes a difference Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) 07:49, 19 Apr 2026Updated 07:50, 19 Apr 2026 Every billpayer coukld see an increase this summer The household energy price cap is expected to rise by £196 a year from July
Many households across the UK have a combi boiler Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer 23:09, 18 Apr 2026 Octopus Energy is said to be powering more than 10 million homes in Britain and abroad(Image: Getty) Octopus Energy has encouraged households to make a few straightforward changes that could add up to savings of around
A North Lanarkshire community is coming together in opposition against plans for a solar energy farm and battery storage system near their homes.Developers behind the proposed site in Newarthill say the project would deliver cheaper, more reliable energy to two nearby businesses. But local residents argue it would come at the expense of valued green
The U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran and subsequent stifling of oil supplies from the Middle East “will redraw the global energy map,” Fatih Birol, chief of the International Energy Agency, said at an event Tuesday. Then he delivered a word of caution: “We are not going back to where we were.” International Energy Agency
Consumer champion Vicky Parry reveals the seasonal spending traps – and how to stay ahead as prices threaten to rise again There are ways to cut your energy bill(Image: Getty) There’s something about spring that makes us all breathe a sigh of relief. The heating goes off, the windows open, and it feels like –
Key Points Bloom Energy has just signed a massive contract with Oracle to power its cloud infrastructure. The company is growing rapidly as hyperscalers and data center operators race to expand capacity. Bloom Energy’s upcoming earnings report at the end of April will be worth a close watch. Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) stock was on
‘We bought a house and the seller didn’t tell us about a planning application – are we going to lose land?’ Every Saturday, we get an expert to answer your financial problems or consumer disputes – you can WhatsApp us here or email moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s problem is… Just under two years ago we bought a