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Which? reveals true scale of unreported energy complaints

New research from Which? reveals that industry data vastly underestimates the true scale of energy complaints - with consumers feeling let down by suppliers on billing, payments, customer service and switching. Analysis from the consumer watchdog found that if every customer who had reason to complain to their supplier in the last year had done…

27 February 202027 February 2020 Chris Price Energy & Efficiency, News

Scottish Power worst energy firm for answering calls

A snapshot investigation by consumer group Which? has revealed Scottish Power is the slowest energy company when it comes to call waiting times, taking over 20 minutes on average to pick up. Which? made 432 calls to 36 energy suppliers to reveal how long customers were left waiting before speaking to a member of staff. …

3 December 20192 December 2019 Chris Price Energy & Efficiency

Clear glass solar panels could charge mobile phones and electric cars

A new type of window glass that is effectively a transparent solar panel could be used to charge mobile phones, electric cars and power homes, scientists say. A working model of the glass has been created to show the viability of the process, but it now needs to be refined, made more efficient and brought…

16 July 201917 July 2019 Chris Price Energy & Efficiency, News

Energy firms well off 2020 smart meter target, Which? warns

Large energy suppliers need to triple the current rate of smart meter installation to hit a target of replacing all existing meters by 2020, according to new analysis from Which? The consumer organisation found large suppliers would need to work around the clock, installing 30 smart meters per minute, every day, for the next two…

19 November 201818 November 2018 Chris Price Energy & Efficiency, Energy systems

Urban wind turbine inventors scoop James Dyson Award

Young inventors from Lancaster University have won the international James Dyson Award for their innovative urban turbine which generates energy from multidirectional winds. Wind is unpredictable when passing through tall buildings in cities, making it tricky to generate renewable energy in the same way wind farms can in the country. Nicolas Orellana and Yaseen Noorani…

15 November 201815 November 2018 Chris Price Energy systems, Gadgets

Watch how much electricity the UK is generating in near real time

As environmental concerns are ever more important, how can we make informed decisions about what we should do? Check out this website where you can monitor the real time energy situation in the UK. Gridwatch was created a couple of years ago by an electrical engineer looking to get past what they viewed as a…

11 August 20149 May 2022 James O'Malley Websites

Hot Stepper Orange Power Wellies charge your phone using heat from your feet!

Here's a great gadget idea for the green-conscious festival goer (or tech savvy farmer for that matter). Introducing the Hot Stepper Orange Power Wellies that can charge your mobile phone just by using the heat from your feet. How's this…

7 June 20108 May 2019 Gerald Lynch Energy & Efficiency, Gadgets, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

Review – Infinit Solar Charger Bag

Name: Infinit Solar Charger Bag Type: Backback with solar-powered gadget charging technology Price: £89.99 (Infinit) As the Summer sun slowly begins to peek through the ever-present layer of British cloud-cover, you're probably looking to head on out, tastelessly displaying…

2 June 20107 April 2017 Gerald Lynch Cases, Covers & Bags, Energy & Efficiency, Features, Gadgets, Reviews, Tech Digest news

Sharp launch Aquos LED LCD TV series with Quad Pixel Technology

Sharp have today launched their new range of Aquos LED LCD TVs. While most of the industry's energies right now are going into the big 3D push, Sharp are looking to refine the current HD standards by pioneering a new…

10 March 201021 March 2017 Gerald Lynch HDTV, Tech Digest news, TVs

Nokia looking to patent self-recharging phone batteries

Nokia are looking to file a patent for a mechanism that would allow phone batteries to recharge themselves when out and about by collecting the kinetic energy generated by movement. It'd work like this: the heavier components within a phone…

8 March 201012 March 2016 Gerald Lynch Energy & Efficiency, Energy systems, Mobile phones

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