Fergus Cole, Author at Simply Switch

Demand for SUVs is Damaging Efforts to Reach Net-Zero Target

The rising demand for sports utility vehicles in the UK is damaging the country’s attempt to meet its net zero emissions target, according…

Nov27

117m Tonnes of Emissions Produced by Wasted Energy Last Year

Written by Fergus Cole in Environment

At least 117 million tonnes of emissions were generated in the UK in 2018 by energy that was since wasted, according to research.

Nov20

EasyJet Aims to be World’s First Carbon Neutral Airline

Written by Fergus Cole in Climate Change

Budget airline EasyJet has vowed to become the world’s first major carrier to offset carbon emissions from all its flights.

Nov13

SSE Demands More Government Action on Wind Power

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

SSE has called on the government to invest more in wind power, as the company announced a profit for the first half of…

Nov06

Virgin Media Set to Move Over to Vodafone’s Mobile Network

Written by Fergus Cole in Mobile

Virgin Media is ending its partnership with BT and will switch to Vodafone’s mobile network from 2021, the firm has announced.

Oct30

Mild Weather to Blame for Tumbling Scottish Power Profits

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

Scottish Power’s profits have fallen by around 80% over the last year, with the firm blaming the energy price cap and mild weather.

Oct23

Ofgem Proposes Stronger Checks for Energy Suppliers

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

Energy suppliers in the UK could be faced with stricter financial checks under reforms proposed by the regulator Ofgem.

Oct16

Small Businesses Struggling with Slow Broadband

Written by Fergus Cole in Broadband

Almost a third of small businesses in the UK receive download speeds of less than 10Mbps, according to a recent report.

Oct09

Less Than a Fifth of Energy Managers Prioritise Sustainability

Written by Fergus Cole in Environment

Just 18% of energy managers in the UK said that meeting sustainability targets was their biggest priority, according to a survey.

Oct02

Four Energy Suppliers Could Lose Licence Over Unpaid Taxes

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

Four small energy suppliers have been ordered to pay almost £15 million in unpaid green taxes or face losing their licence.

Author: Fergus Cole

Demand for SUVs is Damaging Efforts to Reach Net-Zero Target

117m Tonnes of Emissions Produced by Wasted Energy Last Year

EasyJet Aims to be World’s First Carbon Neutral Airline

SSE Demands More Government Action on Wind Power

Virgin Media Set to Move Over to Vodafone’s Mobile Network

Mild Weather to Blame for Tumbling Scottish Power Profits

Ofgem Proposes Stronger Checks for Energy Suppliers

Small Businesses Struggling with Slow Broadband

Less Than a Fifth of Energy Managers Prioritise Sustainability

Four Energy Suppliers Could Lose Licence Over Unpaid Taxes

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