The biggest problem that people in the UK face today is the unaffordable unit price of electricity and gas, together with the insane rises in standing charges, yet, neither candidateContinue readingNeither Sunak nor Truss have a plan to decrease the unit price of energy
Category: Energy Crisis
Why are you blaming the energy companies for rising prices? You should be blaming your Government.
Green policies and now net zero, are a de facto declaration of war on fossil fuel energy companies. These companies have not only cut back on investment in new gasContinue readingWhy are you blaming the energy companies for rising prices? You should be blaming your Government.
Lucky me, everything I did to reduce my reliance on The National Grid was down to “luck”
Fourteen years ago, I became terrified by the rising price of natural gas in the UK. The costs associated with central heating were getting to be unaffordable, and, anyway, theContinue readingLucky me, everything I did to reduce my reliance on The National Grid was down to “luck”
Germans know that this winter will be bad, that’s why they’re Googling for firewood
The decision by Gazprom to reduce gas flows to Europe, via the Nordstream 1 pipeline, by 80%, have led to big problems for Germany, because gas storage levels are nowhereContinue readingGermans know that this winter will be bad, that’s why they’re Googling for firewood
Will Boris Johnson call a National Emergency
Yesterday, energy companies Centrica (the owner of British Gas), Scottish Power and EDF were invited to a meeting with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer NadhimContinue readingWill Boris Johnson call a National Emergency
Gordon Brown offers solutions to the energy crisis
If you can’t be bothered to read Gordon Brown’s article in the Guardian, I’ve listed the points he makes which could help alleviate the energy crisis in UK… 1. TheContinue readingGordon Brown offers solutions to the energy crisis
Heatpumps use loads of electric, just ask a Norwegian
A standard heatpump uses around 3KW of electric and they’ve been hailed as the saviour of the planet, most noticeably by the UK Government. Boris Johnson talked of little elseContinue readingHeatpumps use loads of electric, just ask a Norwegian
Net Zero: Wage war on fossil fuel energy companies and fuel poverty becomes the norm
The wholesale price of energy is driving inflation around the world, but why is wholesale energy so expensive all of a sudden? The simple fact is that western countries haveContinue readingNet Zero: Wage war on fossil fuel energy companies and fuel poverty becomes the norm
Ofgem changes energy price cap changes to every three months (was every six months)
In April, energy prices rose by 54% under Ofgem’s energy price cap, over the next six months, increases in the wholesale price of gas led to a 77% increase inContinue readingOfgem changes energy price cap changes to every three months (was every six months)
UK businesses are going bust at record levels
Company insolvencies are 81% higher than the same time last year. Between the 1st April and 30th June 2022 (Q2 2022), there were 5,629 (seasonally adjusted) registered company insolvencies, comprisingContinue readingUK businesses are going bust at record levels