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E.ON joins Which?'s Big Switch

E.ON has confirmed that it will be participating in Which?'s Big Switch scheme, according to an article published by This Is Money. However, it has warned the 250,000 customers signed up for the scheme not to expect cheap electricity and gas tariffs, stating that it won't be "deep discounting" to win the reverse auction - ...

19 April

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Ecotricity refuses to take part in Which?'s Big Switch

A green energy supplier has become the fourth company to refuse to take part in Which?'s Big Switch scheme. According to an article published by the Observer, Ecotricity have refused to involve themselves in the scheme on the basis that Which? are making a significant amount from it - a figure calculated by the green ...

26 March

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Eight million could save on gas and electricity

Energy companies will have to offer customers their cheapest gas and electricity packages within the next fortnight. MP Chris Huhne, the Energy Minister, said energy suppliers would have to voluntarily begin offering their lowest tariffs - and could face new legislation if they fail to comply. The MP claimed up to eight million households would ...

28 June

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Biomass could fuel UK electricity

A new study has shown that using biomass for fuel could potentially create up to 4 per cent of the UK's cheap electricity generation according to a leading energy helpline. The UK Energy Research Centre has suggested using willow, poplar and other vegetation as fuel to help the country's growing concern over energy demand and ...

26 April

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£1 million Of Energy Could Be Derived from Waste

Businesses and consumers across Britain who are looking at electricity prices might be interested to know that a company in Scunthorpe is saving more than £1 million by using energy generated from rubbish. Tata Steel has signed a deal with a landfill company that will help reduce carbon emissions from the site by up to ...

12 April

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