http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog UK Energy News/Information Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:19:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Around 1.8 million E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut by 3.3% - saving them around £25 a year, the energy giant has announced today.  E.ON said the gas price reduction, which follows a 9% decrease for electricity tariffs on March 31, would take effect on Saturday.  It is ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/eon-cuts-gas-prices/ The UK’s utilisation of liquefied natural gas will rise with its energy sources dwindling, said Angela Burns, member of the National Assembly for Wales. “Our power stations have traditionally relied on coal, whose sources in the UK are very limited. Also, it is expensive to mine coal in the UK than ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/uk-coal-prospects-fade/ Low interest in a new UK gas storage facility and a near 20 percent demand decline from seasonal norms kept prompt British gas prices down on Wednesday, traders said. "The new storage had no effect on wholesale energy prices, and it's already been badly delayed," he said. Gas for Wednesday ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/uk-gas-storage-facility/ Swimming pool owners, those with large gardens and those in areas prone to droughts should be moved onto water meters as a matter of urgency, with companies using satellite images from Google Earth and aerial photographs to ascertain heavy water users. These are just some of the recommendations put forward ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/water-savings/ The decline in British electricity consumption slowed significantly between April and June, which could show the recession is easing, UK energy network operator National Grid said on Wednesday.  But, partly as a result of the fall in demand in the first half of the year, Britain should be much more comfortably ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/uk-electricity-demand/ British Gas plans to create 2,600 jobs over the next three years to help introduce so-called "smart meters" in British homes, the company said on Wednesday. The new workers will install the smart meters and help homeowners understand how the devices can potentially help reduce energy use, and save money ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/british-gas-job-plans/ Pupils in Perthshire will be the first in Scotland to test energy monitors which show how much electricity, gas and water their school is using. The devices have been installed in Kenmore, Longforgan, Stanley and the Royal School of Dunkeld primaries. The equipment also stores data which the schools will ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/smart-meters-for-schools/ Thames Water has asked a group of MPs working on new legislation for the industry to consider the use of water flow restrictors. Flow restrictors, also known as trickle flow meters, are used in parts of Australia to disrupt a home's water supply with the aim of inconveniencing non-paying customers ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/water-flow-restrictors/ Up to a million small businesses could see their energy bills nearly double this year when they come to renew their contracts, despite falling fuel prices. Every month about 90,000 business energy contracts expire, but many firms fail to realise this in time to cancel the contract or switch energy ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/dont-miss-your-energy-renewal/ With mortgage rates on the rise, fuel and food prices skyrocketing and less credit cards being approved it is understandable that many people are battling with their financial position to keep it out of the red.  We may be driving less, not throwing as much food out among other methods ... http://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/blog/latest-news/smart-meters-for-council/