Utilities Market Research Insights And Findings
Survey finds one fifth of home appliances use more energy than they advertise
April 2016
A recent utilities survey of Europe’s home appliance industry has revealed that approximately one in five dishwashers, fridges, microwaves and other home appliances use more energy than they advertise. One fridge freezer in the experiment was found… Read more...
Survey finds smart meters save customers energy and money
February 2016
A recent utilities survey has revealed that the vast majority of smart meter customers have been savings on their energy bills since installing the device in their home. Of the respondents, 52 per cent said that smart meters have saved them money and a further… Read more...
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...

