The latest energy stories
Market moves, regulator decisions, weather events and practical advice — every story is written for UK households by the Selectra UK team.
Leaving the hot water on while you're away: what an empty house still costs you
Electric griddle v charcoal barbecue: what a summer barbecue really costs to run
Hosepipe ban: your hose is off while the network loses billions of litres a day
Driving long distances in an EV this summer: how to plan your charging stops without the stress
Hosepipe ban: the double blow for the four in ten homes with no water meter
Green walls: how many degrees they really take off your home
Hosepipe ban: the households allowed to ignore it, and how to join them
The buried pipe that cools your home using the ground, almost without electricity
How long will the heatwave last? What the forecast says about the August heat
Petrol v electric under a thermal camera: efficiency made visible
Is cooling your home cheaper and greener than heating it? The numbers might surprise you
