Utilities Market Research Insights And Findings
Survey finds a shortage of engineers in the water industry
February 2016
A recent survey of recruitment agencies has revealed that employers in the UK are struggling to fill vacancies for skilled workers, with many engineers entering the jobs market, but not filling the water industry’s vacancies. The UK Commission for Employment… Read more...
Survey finds people who worry about global warming use the most energy
January 2016
A recent study, conducted in the United Kingdom, has revealed that people who worry about global warming use the most electricity, as opposed to those who care only a little about the problem. Entitled the Household Electricity Survey, the research –… Read more...
Utilities survey finds elderly have to choose between food and heating
December 2015
According to a recent utilities survey, approximately 750,000 elderly people have to choose between paying for their heating or food. The survey of 1,000 elderly people over 65 revealed that nearly half (43 per cent) have gone to bed to warm up at least once.… Read more...
£78m spent on keeping pets warm, survey finds
November 2015
Research published by the Energy Saving Trust has revealed that pet owners are spending more than £78 million per year on keeping their pets warm, with many people admitting to keeping central heating, radios and televisions switched on when they are… Read more...
Survey finds Brits want energy subsidies to be spent on reducing energy waste
November 2015
According to the findings of a recent survey commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), British people would most like to see energy subsidies spent on reducing energy waste. The poll – which was aimed at encouraging the UK Government… Read more...
Many solar companies in the UK are threatened by FiT cuts, survey finds
October 2015
According to a recent survey by The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT), 80 per cent of solar installers are anticipating notable reductions in the number of installs they perform. NAPIT has warned that as many as 70 per cent… Read more...
