A social tariff, as proposed by the SNP, would mean lower bills for low-income households as well as elderly and disabled people.
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Many of the party’s more ambitious proposals – like free cancer treatment and dental care for pensioners – were abandoned after the 2019 election, and have not resurfaced.
Energy bill discounts have failed to meet the scale of the problem, research shows.
While running it briefly and intermittently at a very low temperature may feel thrifty, it will not be the most energy efficient choice. Here’s what to do instead.
Most Aussie homes are not suited to the current climate, let alone future extremes. But they can be upgraded. A new report identifies the most common housing types and benefits of renovating.
Oil and gas must be eliminated from heating systems over the coming years.
Increasing energy costs pose a challenge for everyone, but the impact is most pronounced for those living in deprived areas.
Britain’s energy price cap is lower than last year but there are still several factors that could increase energy costs this winter.
Time is running out to ensure that people in fuel poverty can afford to keep warm this winter.
Thinking about getting your home off gas, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s a few handy tips to get you on your way.
Creating a successful code of conduct requires commitment from organisations and the people that must abide by them.
Even if your bill is falling, though, this may bring no sudden relief due to continued high inflation and interest rates.
Electricity prices are going up again by as much as 25% on July 1. The advice to consumers is to shop around to get the best deal. Yet neither electricity bills nor comparison sites are user-friendly.
Landlords don’t think renters will pay more for homes with rooftop solar. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
Most of our 10.8 million existing homes are in need of a retrofit to improve their performance and cut household energy use and emissions. The $1.6 billion for energy upgrades covers 170,000 homes.
Households and businesses are set for more hip-pocket pain after regulators flagged hefty electricity price rises in four Australian states.
A two-pronged approach to energy support would see targeted help with bills and more efficient housing.
Existing decarbonisation measures are often unsuitable for the least efficient homes – failing to improve their performance will trap vulnerable people in fuel poverty.
Local pubs and breweries are disappearing across the UK due to the rising cost of living and doing business.
The government is rolling out smart meters across the UK, but at present they are providing households with little benefit.
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Research Team Leader, CSIRO
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde
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Senior Lecturer in Geography, Liverpool John Moores University
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Fellow, University of Surrey
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Research fellow, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Ariel Liebman Director, Monash Energy Institute and Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Professor of Industrial Strategy, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, University of York
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