A list of the top 10 global solar panel manufacturers is produced by IHS every year. Following our post last year, we provide an overview of the largest manufacturers from 2008 onwards, and the new list (updated for 2013) can help you to pick a reliable solar panel manufacturer: Continue reading
Last summer (September 2012) was the all-time low for ice levels in the artic. Only about 3.5 million square kilometers were left, whereas the average low point is about 6.5 million square kilometers between 1981 and 2010. At the same time on the other side of the world the Antartic is reaching record ice levels of 19.5 million square km versus an average of 18.5. Still that leaves 2 million square km of ice that dissapeared, about 8 times the size of the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Following our overview of standard variable electricity rates, we had a deep-dive into all the available tariffs from all suppliers. Now we combine the best tariff from each supplier to show what the best rate is among the big six electricity companies. It appears you can save up between 45 and 70 pounds per year by switching from the best rate of one individual supplier into the overall best rate among all big six suppliers. Continue reading
Comparison of nPower rates per kWh for currently available electricity tariffs. Following our price comparison of standard electricity rates of the big six suppliers, we focus on all available rates from nPower: Standard, Price Fix April 2015, Price Protector December 2017. Which tariff is best for those that expect significant price rises or price drops? Continue reading
Comparison of Scottish Power rates per kWh for currently available electricity tariffs. Following our price comparison of standard electricity rates of the big six suppliers, we focus on all available rates from Scottish Power: Standard, Online Fixed Price February 2015 and Fixed Price Energy December 2015. Which tariff is best for those that expect significant price rises or price drops? Continue reading
Comparison of SSE (Southern Electric) rates per kWh for currently available electricity tariffs. Following our price comparison of standard electricity rates of the big six suppliers, we focus on all available rates from SSE (Southern Electric): Standard, 1 yr Fixed Price and 2 yr Fixed Price. Which tariff is best for those that expect significant price rises or price drops? Continue reading
Comparison of Eon Energy rates per kWh for currently available electricity tariffs. Following our price comparison of standard electricity rates of the big six suppliers, we focus on all available rates from Eon Energy: Standard, Energy Fixed 1 Year and Energy Fixed 2 Years. Which tariff is best for those that expect significant price rises or price drops? Continue reading
The Feed-in Tariff for solar installations up to 4kWp (16 panels) will remain at 14.9 pence for the first quarter of 2014. This has been confirmed by the government regulator Ofgem. The rate for 4-10kWp also remains unchanged at 13.5 pence. This means consumers have 4 more months, untill the 31st of March 2014, to use the current FiT rate, since in April it will be changed. Continue reading
Comparison of EDF Energy rates per kWh for currently available electricity tariffs. Following our price comparison of standard electricity rates of the big six suppliers, we focus on all available rates from EDF Energy: Standard Variable, Blue+Price Promise April 2015 and Blue+Price Freeeeze March 2017. Which tariff has the best rates for low, medium and high electricity users?
Comparison of British Gas rates per kWh for currently available electricity tariffs. Following our price comparison of standard electricity rates of the big six suppliers, we focus on all available rates from British Gas: Standard, Fix and Fall Feb 2015, Fix and Gift Card May 2015 and Fixed Price March 2016. Which tariff has the best rates for low, medium and high electricity users? Continue reading