Utilities Market Research Insights And Findings
More than half turned their heating off last winter to reduce bills
April 2015
A recent survey has found that millions of people let their house go cold during winter to keep their heating bills down. Some residents even reported wearing hats and scarves indoors to avoid switching on their heating. According to the uSwitch survey, customers… Read more...
Global electricity system may be 70 per cent renewable by 2050, survey finds
March 2015
A recent survey of energy sector participants has discovered that it is possible that the global electricity system could be 70 per cent renewable by 2050. The study, was conducted by the world’s greatest independent energy experts, DNV GL. The researchers… Read more...
95 per cent of energy customers could save money if they switch providers, finds CMA
February 2015
An investigation by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has discovered that customers of big energy companies could have saved money if they had switched providers. The inquiry, which has been investigating the energy market since the summer of 2014,… Read more...
Energy providers more unpopular than banks, survey reveals
February 2015
A recent survey by The Guardian has found that 46 per cent of people dislike energy suppliers more than companies in any other sector. The survey required respondents to choose 2 or 3 companies they disliked the most, in order to determine which sector was… Read more...
Only 24 per cent of SMEs have made the change to energy efficient lightbulbs, survey finds
December 2014
A survey of SME business managers and owners across the UK, has found that despite 37 per cent considering lighting to cost their business the most, just 24 per cent have made the switch to energy saving lightbulbs. The survey also found that just 21 per… Read more...
Annual utility costs and council tax underestimated by an average of £770, survey suggests
December 2014
Households in Britain underestimate their annual council tax and utility bills by £770, research by Santander finds. On average, a household spends up to £3,329 on utility bills annually. However, those questioned approximated that they spend £2,559 on… Read more...
