Clean, green energy from mushrooms anyone?
A team of US researchers have come up with the interesting proposition centred around turning the humble button mushroom into an electricity generator…
A team of US researchers have come up with the interesting proposition centred around turning the humble button mushroom into an electricity generator…
In August, just under half a million customers (494,839) switched, an 11 per cent increase on the same period last year.
Scientists have advised we need to keep global temperatures from rising by no more than 0.5 of a degree by the end of the century – however a new report says we are on track to exceed this maximum.
Although its capacity to generate electricity at a commercial scale is several decades away, nuclear fusion can become an encouraging alternative to replace fossil fuels…
The latest UK government figures show renewables, such as wind and solar, generated close to a third of British power in the second quarter of 2018.
The versatility of hydrogen offers big opportunities to help overcome some of the challenges the UK faces when transitioning to a low carbon economy.
With the price cap coming into force at the end of this year, do we still need to switch suppliers to save money?
Keeping small business bills down is easier than you think, using the same techniques you use for slashing household costs.
11 of the UK’s biggest energy companies are in the firing line as energy regulator Ofgem has demanded they improve how they deal with customer complaints.
Energy bills - we might not like them, but, like taxes and alarm clocks, they're a necessary evil...
Because we at Smarter Power like to keep our clients well-informed, we've decided to start a regular news update for all things energy...
England's non-domestic water market is being deregulated in April 2017.
Switching energy suppliers - it's been a hot topic for a while...
Well, that's another Christmas been and gone: presents gleefully unwrapped and forgotten about two days later; The Great Escape on the telly for the thirtieth consecutive year; the turkey leftovers fed to the dog, the mince pies fed to yourself...
In April 2017 the non-domestic water market is to become deregulated meaning that, for the first time ever, small- to medium-sized businesses will be able to choose who supplies their water.
Energy companies - it's fair to say they've not always been the most well-respected of institutions: unexpectedly big bills, confusing tariffs, four-letter-word-inspiring automated telephone systems... we've all had bones to pick at one time or another.
Choice, so the theory goes, is a good thing. The greater the degree of choice, the greater the possibility of you finding exactly what it is you're after - and, hopefully, at a more competitive price.
When was the last time you changed energy suppliers?
In our last blog post we highlighted a few ways in which your business could become more energy efficient, and concluded that these methods work best by fostering an energy-saving culture within your team. But how to go about doing this? Well, we've come up with the below guide to help you on your way.
No one likes waste, whether it's out-of-date food from your fridge or time stuck in slow-moving traffic. But for small- and medium-sized businesses, managing and reducing energy waste is vital, especially with recent predictions showing electricity prices may rise by as much as 30% in the next 5 years.
As you've probably heard, the government is planning to roll out smart meters across Britain's homes and businesses by 2020 in an attempt to give us greater control and clarity when it comes to energy consumption.
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