electricity

Daikin UK has added its name to a major open letter to the Chancellor, coordinated by the Electricity Bills Taskforce, calling on the Government to move electricity levies from energy bills to the Exchequer.  The letter has attracted support from organisations spanning energy, manufacturing, retail, housing, consumer and environmental sectors, highlighting growing concern over the […]

Ahead of the Autumn budget, Energy UK and E3G have coordinated a letter to the Chancellor – signed by more than 120 organisations – calling for levies to be removed from electricity bills. The letter states that energy bills are currently 70% higher than they were in 2021, which has “profound consequences on the cost […]

Octopus boss Greg Jackson is urging new PM Andy Burnham to overhaul the electricity market and move levies into general taxation, reversing the previous government’s decision. New independent analysis by FTI, commissioned by Octopus Energy, shows overhauling the market and introducing a system that is already used successfully in many OECD countries would cut the […]

Fluke Corporation has released new survey findings highlighting key challenges for the solar industry on its path to a net-zero future. The survey identifies improving panel efficiency, transitioning from reactive to predictive maintenance, and adopting smart technologies as top priorities. Crucially, data emerges as the driving force behind innovation and operational efficiency, offering solutions to […]

Amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis, cases of electricity meter tampering have risen sharply – posing substantial risks to property and life. Installer examines the scale of the problem, identifies the signs that a meter has been altered and highlights what electrical contractors should do if they come across one.  Electricity meter tampering, an […]