By Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham Published on 18/12/2025 – 16:00 GMT+1 The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that global energy efficiency gains remain below levels needed to meet international climate goals. Progress is expected to rise to 1.8% in 2025, but the world is still off track to double gains by 2030. “There’s a real opportunity to accelerate
Martin Lewis has highlighted in a post on his social media accounts that Eon has joined Octopus and British Gas in saying it will pass on the full 1 April 2026 ‘£150’ cut in energy bills to all customers, including those on fixes. “This is the £150/yr off average bills from the Budget, coming from
ASEAN’s clean energy transition is emerging as a significant driver of long-term growth, shaped by rising energy demand and the infrastructure requirements to support it. According to the International Energy Agency, Southeast Asia will account for 25% of the increase in global energy demand by 2035. Meeting future needs will require a major scale-up in
Where your thermostat sits in the house and how you use it could leave money wasted in energy bills Thermostat placement and settings can heavily impact energy bills(Image: GETTY) Energy bills are poised to climb in the new year, prompting households to hunt for money-saving tricks. However, certain common mistakes and misconceptions about your thermostat
Octopus Energy had carried out an update on the way it deals with bills Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Rory Poulter 13:35, 17 Dec 2025Updated 13:35, 17 Dec 2025 Refunds that previously took up to five working days can now be processed and land in customers’ bank accounts within just one or two
This year brought about a number of blows for the climate fight. In 2025, the United States, one of the world’s top emitters, backpedalled on a slew of climate and clean energy goals after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. And it’s become increasingly clear that governments will fail to meet the target of limiting
Russia’s Sandworm hackers lurking Energy ministers met to discuss the Commission’s proposed grids package on Monday, which will also seek to address security risks to energy infrastructure. European countries, especially those on the front line, are pushing to include measures to patch up critical vulnerabilities in grids and networks as part of the package, according
Hitachi Energy will be responsible in the design, procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of the HV DC converter technology. Credit: SSEN Transmission. Hitachi Energy has secured contracts from SSEN Transmission to supply high-voltage direct current (HV DC) converter stations for two major subsea cable link projects in Scotland. The move is aimed at strengthening the
The awards took place at Dunston Hall in Norwich where 11 awards were presented to winners across the sector. The winners with the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) team (Image: Keiron Tovell) Norwich Airport-based Saxon Air picked up two awards for Positive Impact in the Community and Going Green. Immerse Safety was chosen as
Oil and gas consumption increased in Ireland last year amid the country’s sluggish switch from fossil fuels to clean energy. The rise was modest – 2.7 per cent for oil and 3 per cent for gas – but signals significant challenges for the country in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A small reduction in emissions from