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
After years in the wilderness, it’s a good time to be a nuclear startup. “For the first half a decade that I was telling people I was doing nuclear, I had to convince them, ‘Hey, here’s why nuclear is important,’” Bret Kugelmass, founder and CEO of Last Energy, told TechCrunch. “Now everyone just comes to
A recent report by PowerLines, a nonpartisan consumer education nonprofit, shows that energy costs have outpaced inflation in recent years, rising 30% for electricity since 2021 and 40% for gas since 2019, putting undue stress on individuals already struggling to provide for basic needs of food, education and healthcare for their families. While the affordability
POLAND – 2025/08/09: In this photo illustration, a Bloom Energy company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) has increasingly started to look like one of the most macro-sensitive clean-energy stocks on the market. After trading comfortably