March 13, 2026

Energy

Energy

Major energy firm giving away 16 hours of free electricity every Sunday

To get free electricity, customers need to shift their electricity use away from weekday peak hours each week, which are from 4pm to 7pm Energy bills are still higher than they used to be(Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) EDF is offering customers free electricity on Sundays if they reduce their weekday peak consumption. The energy

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Slash your energy bills by ‘never’ leaving 3 common ‘energy-draining’ devices on standby

Homeowners could be unaware that certain devices can be ‘energy-draining’ even when not in use Household equipment left in standby mode “quietly drains energy and increases your electricity bills”(Image: nicholasellinas via Getty Images) As energy bills remain stubbornly high, homeowners are seeking ways to lower their energy costs. However, many people don’t realise that certain

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UK among 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea | Wind power

The UK and nine other European countries have agreed to build an offshore wind power grid in the North Sea in a landmark pact to turn the ageing oil basin into a “clean energy reservoir”. The countries will build windfarms at sea that directly connect to multiple nations through high-voltage subsea cables, under plans that

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Money Box – Energy Ombudsman Powers and Cheques

Available for over a year The chair of Parliament’s Energy Select Committee has told Money Box it’s “vital” the Energy Ombudsman is given new, stronger powers as quickly as possible. Bill Esterson says that it is too easy for energy suppliers to simply ignore ombudsman decisions leaving consumers powerless. Energy UK, which represents suppliers, says

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Pembroke Dock battery box energy scheme is approved

In two separate applications to Pembrokeshire County Council, AMP Clean Energy sought permission for micro energy storage projects on land at Waterloo Industrial Estate, Eastern Avenue, Pembroke Dock, and land between Steynton Road and Sheffield Drive, Milford Haven. A supporting statement accompanying each application says: “AMP Clean Energy is developing Battery Boxes across the UK

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Huge energy supplier giving away 16 hours of FREE electricity from next weekend

A MAJOR energy firm is giving away up to 16 hours of free energy on Sundays in February in a boost to thousands of customers. EDF customers who slash their energy usage during the week can get some of their energy use for free the following weekend. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you!

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Some UK households could save up to £851 on energy bills

Data from energy regulator Ofgem reveals that around 62% of households remain trapped Some 10% of customers who switched using MoneySuperMarket saved £851(Image: SimpleImages via Getty Images) Millions of households could cut hundreds of pounds from their energy bills as wintry weather threatens to grip Britain. With the Met Office warning that chillier conditions –

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Q&A: What UK’s ‘warm homes plan’ means for climate change and energy bills

The UK government has released its long-awaited “warm homes plan”, detailing support to help people install electric heat pumps, rooftop solar panels and insulation in their homes. It says up to 5m households could benefit from £15bn of grants and loans earmarked by the government for these upgrades by 2030. Electrified heating and energy-efficient homes

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Kirkton energy park rejected over Flow Country impact concerns

The proposed development lay partly within, and adjacent to, the Flow Country World Heritage Site (FCWHS). It would have been located on the western side of Strath Halladale on land south of Melvich in Sutherland. The application was submitted a couple of months prior to the area being formally nominated as a candidate for the

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Is It Too Late To Reconsider Constellation Energy (CEG) After Its Recent Share Price Pullback?

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St’s investing ideas for FREE. If you are wondering whether Constellation Energy stock is still priced attractively after its big run over recent years, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock last

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