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As the clocks go back, our experts answer queries about gas and electricity use, be it for drying clothes, doing the washing up or sorting the heating

Energy crisis panel warns country is ‘dangerously unprepared’ and must shift away from gas quickly

Party donor Dale Vince warns that urging homeowners to switch to clean-power technology risks political storm bigger than Ulez

After 250,000 installations across the UK, we look at the devices central to Labour’s vision of a ‘home upgrade revolution’

Charity says tech problems and poor customer service mean millions in Great Britain missing out on promised benefits

VisitAHeatPump service allows householders to look and ask questions about low-carbon system

In one well-to-do London street, eagerness to make the shift from boilers is dampened by worries about disruption and hidden costs

Households could save £400 a year on energy bills via means-tested insulation scheme

Number seeking help with debts in first half of 2023 up 17% compared with last year, says Citizens Advice

E.ON reports up to 15% drop as Grant Shapps writes to firms saying customers cutting back on energy use should not face direct debit rise

Kingfisher says sales of loft insulation roll more than double while smart thermostats rose by nearly a third

Fightback comes amid concerns race to replace Boris Johnson could lead to rollback of environmental policies

Ex-chief scientist David King says outgoing PM must deliver fiscal policies to support poorer people

Hundreds of readers tell of lost connectivity as official figures show millions of devices have to be read manually

Analysts predict a further 14% jump for spring 2022 on top of next month’s scheduled £139 rise