Lauren Smith, Author at Simply Switch

Build More Nuclear Reactors to Meet Zero Carbon Goal, CBI Says

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

The UK must embrace nuclear power, despite costs and controversy, to meet its net zero carbon target by 2050, Britain’s largest business lobby…

Jun27

Carbon Footprint of the Royals Rises, as the UK Commits to Net Zero by 2050

Written by Lauren Smith in Climate Change

Departing Prime Minister Theresa May has committed the UK to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but the memo hasn’t been received…

Jun25

Supermarket Fridges Could Help Balance Grid

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

Supermarket frozen aisles aren’t just caches of easy dinners for harried parents and ice cream for the upcoming heatwave. They could also function…

Jun24

Energy Consumers Face £172 Million Bill for the Collapse of 11 Energy Firms

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

11 domestic energy firms have failed since January 2018, and consumers are “picking up the pieces,” according to a report from Citizens Advice.

Jun21

Fossil Fuels to Produce Less than Half to the UK’s Electricity in 2019, National Grid Announces

Written by Lauren Smith in

Carbon neutral energy sources have surpassed fossil fuels and will supply more than half of Britain’s electricity across 2019, according to projections from…

Jun18

Shell Energy Fined £390,000 for Breaching Price Cap

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

The domestic retail arm of oil giant Shell has been fined £390,000 for violating the energy price cap and overcharging customers.

Jun17

Nearly Half of Energy Consumers Have Switched Suppliers in Last Four Years—But More than Half Haven’t

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Almost half (48%) of all energy consumers have hopped to another supplier in the last four years, a higher portion than have sought…

Jun11

Three to Launch 5G Service in August

Written by Lauren Smith in Mobile

Mobile network Three will begin the £2 billion rollout of its 5G services in London in August, to will 25 cities by the…

Jun07

Every Home to Have Legal Right to ‘Decent and Affordable’ Broadband by March 2020

Written by Lauren Smith in Broadband

Ofcom has confirmed that its 10 Mbps USO (universal service obligation) for broadband will come into effect in March of next year, guaranteeing…

Jun04

Government to Create a Champion to Protect Mobile and Broadband Customers

Written by Lauren Smith in Broadband Mobile

The government will form a new independent consumer advocate for the telecoms industry, protecting mobile and broadband customers from being ripped off.

Author: Lauren Smith

Build More Nuclear Reactors to Meet Zero Carbon Goal, CBI Says

Carbon Footprint of the Royals Rises, as the UK Commits to Net Zero by 2050

Supermarket Fridges Could Help Balance Grid

Energy Consumers Face £172 Million Bill for the Collapse of 11 Energy Firms

Fossil Fuels to Produce Less than Half to the UK’s Electricity in 2019, National Grid Announces

Shell Energy Fined £390,000 for Breaching Price Cap

Nearly Half of Energy Consumers Have Switched Suppliers in Last Four Years—But More than Half Haven’t

Three to Launch 5G Service in August

Every Home to Have Legal Right to ‘Decent and Affordable’ Broadband by March 2020

Government to Create a Champion to Protect Mobile and Broadband Customers

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