How to beat energy surge pricing – even if you already have a smart meter
When peak charges will likely kick in and how to manage devices to save money
 
	When peak charges will likely kick in and how to manage devices to save money
 
	 
	 
	Labour is about to plunge Britain into a fresh energy price crisis in the name of Net Zero
 
	While new fixed-rate tariff undercuts price cap, exiting the deal may prove costly
 
	Sir Keir Starmer is standing by a commitment for Labour to deliver 'zero-carbon electricity by 2030'
 
	 
	 
	Politicians can set targets day and night. But if they fail to consider the consequences, embarrassing u-turns will inevitably follow
 
	Pressure from climate activists to block new export licences risks driving up costs in Britain
 
	Energy supplier believes it can improve speed and efficiency of network rollout
 
	They keep the heat in – and they look good, too
 
	From ceramic fan heaters to economical storage heaters, we tested the best ways to warm small rooms, large rooms and conservatories in 2024
 
	Polling shows the Prime Minister’s green policies are deeply unpopular with many of the voters who supported the party in 2019
 
	Critics claim they’re only used by the wealthy – and want to slap on a nanny-ish warning label, the first step towards a ban
 
	Campaigners say the 14-turbine development at Clashindarroch in Aberdeenshire will be ‘potentially catastrophic’ for the elusive species
 
	A good fan will keep you cool all summer long. Here are the best models based on efficiency, design and value for money
 
	Katie Morley Investigates: An errant invoice causes our reader a huge amount of stress
 
	Cups of tea and washing up are costing you more than you think
 
	 
	 
	Chinese state-owned oil company is burning large amounts of waste gas offshore
 
	Ofgem price cap expected to drop to £1,660 by April next year
 
	Lack of infrastructure means energy firms are paid to switch off at times of high wind to avoid overwhelming the grid
 
	It's difficult to see how an immediate ban on fossil fuels will allow civilisation to continue and flourish
 
	Families face extra £43 a year from 2026 amid switch to green alternatives
 
	Teesside, Humberside and Merseyside most likely sites for mass production of clean gas
 
	Our dilapidated stone farmhouse is a good test case of claims and counter-claims of the net zero technology
 
	Liquidators understood to be trying to reclaim about £4m paid out before collapse
