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How the UK Government Can Boost Renewable Energy Adoption and Lower Energy Bills

SaveOnWatts, March 19 2025

As energy prices continue to strain household budgets, the UK government faces a critical opportunity to enhance renewable energy adoption, making it accessible to all socioeconomic groups and reducing energy costs nationwide. Recent indications of potential funding cuts to renewable initiatives, such as GB Energy, highlight the need for...

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What Is the Name for the Amount of Energy Transferred Every Second by an Electrical Appliance?

SaveOnWatts, February 21 2025

When discussing electrical appliances and their energy consumption, a key term often used is power. But what exactly does this mean, and how does it relate to the amount of energy transferred every second? The amount of energy transferred every second by an electrical appliance is called power. Power is measured in watts (W) and represents the...

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Is the UK About to Run Out of Gas?

SaveOnWatts, January 17 2025

Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, has warned that there is "less than a week of gas demand in store" in the UK. This is due to the current cold snap driving up gas usage to heat our homes. 85% of homes in the UK are still reliant on gas for heating, which makes a potential gas shortage a serious

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What Does the 2025 Energy Price Cap Increase Mean to Me?

SaveOnWatts, December 22 2024

How much is the energy price cap changing? The UK energy regulator, Ofgem, has announced that the energy price cap will increase by 1.2% from 1 January 2025, raising the cap for a typical dual-fuel household paying by direct debit from £1,717 to £1,738 per year. What is the energy price

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How to Read Your Electricity Bill

SaveOnWatts, November 13 2024

This is a standard electricity bill, albeit from 2010, the year our eardrums were ringing with the honk of the Vuvuzelas, our minds first blown by that DOUBLE RAINBOW and no-one knew what a Brexit was. We’ve highlighted a few important bits for you so you know you’re being charged

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