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How the R-value of a buildings insulation or home is calculated and the factors that effect the final R value, and how to use it.

Millions of devices have been left to go into ‘dumb’ mode, where they stop automatically transmitting readings

Thinktank’s warning follow reports that Labour is considering cuts to budget of company it set up to drive renewable power

Higher costs from April on course to derail prime minister’s plan for £300 bill reduction, warns Energy UK

There is little middle ground in the battle over zonal pricing – and the energy secretary has only months to settle dispute

Call for means-tested grants or loans to cover upfront costs that prevent poorer households from benefiting

Subterranean homes stay cool in summer and warm in winter and can save about 80% in energy costs

‘Future homes standard’ will not mandate replacing boilers with environmentally friendly alternative

Ed Miliband argues the UK should race towards becoming a ‘clean energy superpower’, but costs to the consumer shouldn’t be ignored

Labour is relying on offshore wind and a move away from gas to make Britain a green energy economy. But the transition will not be cheap

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

We needed the gas supply cut off so we could install a heat pump to help the environment

International Energy Agency says transition to clean energy means there will be a surplus of oil, gas and coal

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

We’d like to hear your questions about domestic gas and electricity use – and we’ll put them to our experts