Octopus Energy reported that its heat pump orders more than doubled in March compared to February, while sales of solar power systems increased by almost 80%. This trend reflects a growing consumer shift towards renewable energy solutions.
ACI Europe has warned that if maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz fail to recover significantly and stably within three weeks, a systemic jet fuel shortage could emerge across the European Union.
The BRC cautioned that the Easter uplift, which arrived earlier than usual this year, fell short of what retailers had been banking on, leaving many in no mood to celebrate as April's cost pressures begin to bite.
With a wave of new models, deeper discounts and lower running costs, more buyers are starting to see EVs as a way to take control of their energy costs.
Petrol stocks averaged 44-47% across the country before the conflict, but fell to between 36-43% in the weeks following February 28, hitting a low of 36% on March 4, 6, and 7.
Energy regulator Ofgem is forecast to cut the default tariff price cap by about £117 to roughly £1,641 per year for a typical dual-fuel household from 1 April. The change follows government policy announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who said £150 would be removed from average household bills by abolishing the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme introduced under the previous Conservative government.
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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
