Articles and analysis
Energy guides and analysis
Clear explanations and comparisons for household decisions, alongside analysis built from energy.org.uk data.
First-release guides
Guide
How to reduce your energy bill
A practical order for reviewing usage, heating, insulation and tariffs.
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Where homes lose the most heat
The main routes for heat loss and what to investigate first.
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Which home-energy improvements should you make first?
How to compare measures by suitability, disruption, cost and likely benefit.
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How much do solar panels cost?
The parts of a solar quotation to compare before choosing an installer.
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Are solar panels worth it in the UK?
A framework for judging generation, self-use, export and payback.
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Solar panels with versus without battery storage
Compare the extra cost, self-consumption and practical trade-offs.
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How much does a heat pump cost?
What may be included in a quotation and which property changes can affect cost.
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How much does a heat pump cost to run?
How efficiency, heat demand, electricity rates and controls shape running costs.
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Heat pump versus gas boiler
Compare installation, running costs, comfort, emissions and property suitability.
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How much does it cost to charge an electric car?
How battery size, efficiency, location and tariff affect charging costs.
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How to choose a home EV charger
Compare power, cables, smart features, installation and tariff compatibility.
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Home charging versus public charging
A comparison of convenience, speed, access and typical pricing structures.
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Current UK heating-oil prices
What influences heating-oil prices and what a fair comparison should include.
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Where Britain’s natural gas comes from
How domestic production, pipelines, LNG and storage supply the gas system.
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Heating oil versus a heat pump
Compare fuel, equipment, property changes, emissions and practical constraints.
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