Bulb Announce 11.1% Energy Price Rise for all Customers
Bulb Energy have announced an 11.1% price rise for all customers effective as of 10th September 2018. Find out the details of the price increase here and how customers have responded.
4 Aug 2022
Cheapest Renewable Energy Supplier for 2021
The Switch compares some of the best renewable gas and electricity suppliers to see who is the cheapest green energy supplier in the UK.
4 Aug 2022
How green? UK renewable energy providers' fuel mix ranked
Green energy providers have one thing in common: they all get electricity from renewables. We've surveyed top suppliers to find the greenest.
4 Aug 2022
Oil and gas sector licence to operate under threat
The oil and gas industry’s 'social licence to operate is under threat' Strong words, but what do they mean and who said them? Click for analysis from the Switch.
4 Aug 2022
Renewable Energy Can Change The World: Renewable World
The Switch loves renewable energy and so does Renewable World, a UK Charity which focuses on bringing energy to some of the world's poorest communities.
4 Aug 2022
Which Energy Supplier Are You? Best Energy Supplier For Millenials
Which energy supplier are you? Find out which energy supplier suits your millenial personality. You can save money, time & energy with our top picks.
4 Aug 2022
Climate skepticism 101: is climate change real?
Climate skepticism 101- In a new series, the Switch looks at the arguments of climate skeptics. Click here to find out if the planet's climate is really changing.
4 Aug 2022
What progress are we making on the climate change crisis?
10 October, 2019- What's at stake for the UK in the current climate emergency? Read more to get an overview.
4 Aug 2022
Net zero goals ignored by 119 energy giants
Fewer than 10% of the world's largest energy companies have made plans to reduce damaging carbon emissions to net zero. Click here to learn more.
4 Aug 2022
Sustainable Palm Oil: uses, alternatives, environmental impact
Palm oil, an important element of many daily foods and products, is criticised for its environmental impact. Can sustainable palm oil leverage its strengths?
4 Aug 2022
HBO’s Chernobyl - Nuclear energy finally takes the stand
HBO's Chernobyl is a compelling depiction of the infamous nuclear disaster that speaks to a wider human truth about humans and technology. Find out more.
4 Aug 2022
Electric Ferry Ellen Goes into Operation in Denmark
10 October, 2019-Where can you ride the world’s biggest all-electric ferry vehicle? The Switch takes a look at E-ferry Ellen.
4 Aug 2022
Smart Meter Disadvantages: myths, problems, surge pricing?
UK smart meters are plagued with disadvantages due to their flawed rollout. Let's look at the shortcomings, the causes and what can be done.
4 Aug 2022
Tiny house in the UK: sale price, design and how to heat
The tiny house movement is taking off in the UK. Let's how much they cost, how they are designed or built legally and how they can be powered efficiently
4 Aug 2022
Ofgem lowers price cap: Big Six energy feels the heat
Ofgem just announced a lower energy price cap. Find out if you're going to save money or if it's more of the same shenanigans from the energy industry.
15 Nov 2021
Coronavirus outbreak sees China's CO2 emissions plummet
The Switch takes a look at how the coronavirus has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of millions of tonnes. Click here to read the full story.
15 Nov 2021
Climate skepticism 101 - are we responsible?
In a new series, the Switch looks at the arguments of climate skeptics. Click here to find out if humans are really responsible for changing the planet's climate.
29 Jul 2021
One in four consumer want an electric car by 2026
One in four consumers say they plan to purchase an electric car in the next five years, according to Ofgem research. Is Britain finally becoming more green? Find the latest data and what it means for the UK's green future in our news article.
2 Jul 2021
Electric car charging stations to triple with Ofgem investment
Ofgem has announced a huge investment in the UK’s net zero energy infrastructure this week which will mean thousands more electric car charging stations. Is there still a downside to buying electric? Not for long. Read all about the news in our article.
26 May 2021
UK renewable planning permissions increase
The UK saw a sharp increase in renewable energy planning applications last year, a trend that keeps repeating. Find out what green energy the future holds.
14 May 2021
Coal financing cost boosts green energy prospects
Investors are moving away from coal financing and other investments in energy obtained from fossil fuels, with renewable energy investments proving increasingly attractive, and there is new data to back this up. See results from the study that proves green energy is the future in our blog post.
21 Apr 2021
Energy efficiency rating: how important is it?
Your home’s energy efficiency rating probably hasn’t affected you much up to now, but in the future it could. What is an energy efficiency rating? Why should it matter to you? Find out everything you need to know in our blog post.
12 Apr 2021
Vortex Bladeless turbine will change wind energy
Have you heard about Vortex Bladeless wind turbines? How do they work? Find out about innovations in wind energy, including how wind turbines work and what is changing, in our news article.
23 Mar 2021
Energy efficiency: when will we see savings?
Will improving our energy efficiency actually save us money? Not yet, according to a recent study, which says it will cost us more for the foreseeable future! Find out how government plans are expected to affect homeowners, landlords and tenants in our news article.
24 Feb 2021
Is EU Green Deal “Europe’s man on the moon moment”?
The European Green Deal has a radical objective, to turn Europe into a carbon-neutral continent by 2050. Read the Switch's take on what it means for you
5 Jan 2021