Major UK energy supplier, British Gas, have recently unveiled a ground-breaking new tariff, designed to cut energy bills and help their customers save. In an industry first, they are actually offering to give energy away for free for one day a week, to anyone taking up their newly designed FreeTime offer. As customers scramble to sign up for this unusual […]

With an advanced payment energy plan, you pay for your energy upfront in return for a fixed discount. This is a similar concept to paying for your car insurance upfront as opposed to monthly. Advanced payment plans will be cheaper than a standard energy plan, but they do require you to part with money upfront. While you can’t choose whether […]

EDF customers can call 0843 770 5028 to speak to an EDF expert about the cold weather payment and Warm Home Discount. The EDF Warm Home Discount Scheme is now open to new applications in 2017. To apply for the EDF Warm Home Discount, visit this page. What is a Warm Home Discount? A Warm Home Discount is a special promotion […]

E.On have been a major player in the UK’s gas and electricity market for many years now. Formerly known as Powergen, the company was taken over by German energy supplier E.On back in 2002. However, Powergen continued to supply the UK under its own name until 2007 when the brand was changed to bring it in line with its parent […]

After you make the switch to First Utility, you can begin accessing and viewing your account online. This allows you to manage your account with ease and provides a level of convenience that will only enhance your experience with First Utility. The ‘My Account’ feature offered by First Utility lets you view your energy statistics in real-time, and it also […]

According to recently released figures, Scotland could be producing far “greener”, more sustainable energy than the rest of the United Kingdom. An analysis conducted by the campaign group “WWF Scotland” found that the emissions in the region are far lower than those generated by the UK altogether. The analysis of the latest numbers, which considered the emissions generated during 2014, […]

What Is the Biggest Pollutant in The World? From the melting ice caps, to various other forms of environmental damage, many of the problems that we face in our world today can be attributed to a limited list of consumer products – each emitting a range of pollutants detrimental to the air around us. Soot that comes from cooking stoves […]

In a world where many property owners already lament the prices of energy, 2017 could represent a tough period for utility bills. In March, EDF Energy have announced that they will be raising their prices by around 8.4%, alongside the other “big” energy providers who are expected to match the hike. For householders, this means that it might be time […]

In the United Kingdom, energy suppliers / utility companies are required by law to publish details of the fuel sources that they use to generate electricity. In our previous article, we looked into the fuel mix of British Gas with some surprising results (take a look at the linked article to see for yourself). This week, we will be taking […]

Calorific Value is a measure of heating power. All fuels, from gas to diesel to coal and wood, have their own Calorific Value upon combustion. We will focus on natural gas here, as an example of how Calorific Values are calculated and used by one fuel industry. The ‘CV’ of gas is expressed in megajoules per cubic metre (Mj/m3), which […]