16 h. ago Free energy gadgets you can claim now from electric blankets to boiler upgrades

It comes as the Ofgem price cap has risen to £1,755 for a typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit

Science

5 d. ago Tempted by those adverts for electric heaters that claim to slash 90% off your bills? You'll want to read this first

A British student has designed an electrical heater to 'warm space at 90% less cost than conventional heating methods'.

Science

6 d. ago Last chance to claim up to 25 hours of free electricity with Uswitch

Uswitch is running a deal in November that gives you up to 25 hours of free electricity. With households set to spend more on electricity this winter, we examine whether the deal is worth it.

Politics

1 week ago 11m households plan to buy warming gadgets as winter energy bills soar

Uswitch found heated slippers were ‘surprisingly popular’, with 30% of households using them.

Economics

2 w. ago The Guardian view on hybrid cars: profitable for carmakers but not very green | Editorial

Plug-in hybrids pollute more than their manufacturers claim – and delay the real shift to electric and shared mobility“Why the future is hybrid,” chirruped the Economist in 2004. While electric vehicles (EVs) looked like science fiction, that prediction looked prescient. Fast‑forward 20 years and battery technology has improved dramatically; EVs are affordable. Last week it emerged that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aren’t very green. The sales pitch had been that motorists could use “clean” battery power for city jaunts and dirty petrol for longer trips. This promised sustainable travel without the anxiety of a limited range. But real‑world tests, by the European non-profit Transport and Environment, show that PHEVs emit just 19% less carbon dioxide than petrol and diesel cars – far short of the 75% claimed in the lab.Hybrid vehicles are, however, very profitable. Carmakers can charge top dollar for what are essentially re-engineered petrol cars with a battery ...

Politics

2 w. ago Eco campaigners turn on GREEN cars calling the electrified vehicles 'one of the biggest cons in history'

UK-based think tank Transport & Environment said these electrified cars are not only more polluting than manufacturers claim, they're also a lot pricier to run than a fully-fledged EV.

Politics

2 w. ago Eco campaigners take aim at GREEN cars calling the electrified vehicles 'one of the biggest cons in history'

UK-based think tank Transport & Environment said these electrified cars are not only more polluting than manufacturers claim, they're also a lot pricier to run than a fully-fledged EV.

Politics

3 w. ago Lidl's middle aisle to stock cold weather gadget that saves shoppers £275

Tackle condensation and rising energy bills with Lidl's upcoming gadget.

Economics

3 w. ago Less than 24 hours before EDF deadline to claim 'free electricity'

Since the Sunday Saver Challenge kicked off last September, 88 per cent of participants nationwide have secured at least four hours of complimentary electricity

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