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Demand Flexibility Service: How to get paid for switching off your electric
By Amy Willis last updated
By turning your power off during peak hours when the scheme is running, the National Grid will pay you up to £3 per kWh saved if signed up to the Demand Flexibility Service

Demand Flexibility Service to kick in tonight due to high energy demands
By Joseph Mullane published
The National Grid has announced the Demand Flexibility Service will be introduced from 5-6.30pm tonight, meaning homeowners could earn money back on their energy bills

Waste heat from computer systems to be recycled and used to power British homes
By Sam Webb published
Five projects will receive a share of nearly £65 million to deliver clean, low-cost heating

Couple given £11,000 energy bill after struggling to find out who supplies their home
By Joseph Mullane published
The couple claim that despite their efforts, they were unable to identify their gas supplier after moving in 18 years ago and now have been told they have only 30 days to settle their bill

ULEZ charge on homes would tackle air pollution and rising NO2, say researchers
By Joseph Mullane published
Research suggests most of the nitrogen dioxide pollution in the London air comes from burning fuels for heating, with action demanded from the government to tackle the problem

British Gas announces £969million profit — almost £900m more than last year
By Sam Webb published
Record profits follow energy price hikes last winter, that sparked fuel poverty across the UK and left millions shivering in their homes

World's renewable use to jump by a third, according to International Energy Agency
By Sam Webb published
The war in Ukraine has sent Europe scrambling for alternatives to Russian gas, with global renewable capacity set to record their largest yearly increase

Borehole dug 5,275 metres deep will tap into geothermal energy from rocks to heat 3,800 homes in Cornwall
By Sam Webb published
The scheme is being funded by a £91 million UK Government decarbonisation scheme, funding numerous projects across the country
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