Households - News Bulletin

First Utility claims Big Six energy firms 'quash' competition (Telegraph)
Energy supplier First Utility has hit back at npower over “incorrect” claims that small companies enjoy an unfair advantage, claiming the Big Six energy firms in fact use loss-leading tariffs to “quash competition”

'Use tax to cut £400 a year off heat bills' (Express)
Carbon Tax call for insulation work

Passivhaus: the home that can cut your heating bills by 90% (Independent)
Old railway cottage makes the transition

Homes: land and freedom (Guardian)
Off-grid living on the Gower Peninsula

Weather: Worst damage in 30 years say power chiefs (Scotsman)

Could the Green Deal work for you? (BusinessGreen)
The chorus of criticism was to be expected, but now it is up to government and Green Deal providers to make the financial case for home improvements

Weather: Scots families face week without power (Scotsman)

Over 1,800 Green Deal assessments carried out (Which)
736 companies can now do assessments

Solar panel payments to drop sooner than expected (Which)
1st July the new drop date

Consumer interest sees the green deal hit the ground running (Guardian)
The first official numbers reflect a high level of interest in a short period from people who want to tackle their rising bills

Energy boost for poorer households as 300,000 eligible free heating from next month (Daily Record)
Energy Assistance Package

Sustainable houses are becoming the new ideal homes (Guardian)
Eco-Build 2013

Historic modern house renovated to Passivhaus standard (Treehugger)

Who drives electric cars? (BBC News)
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