Are You an Energy Expert?
As prices spike in the UK, take our test to see if you have the knowledge to keep your bills down this winter.
Can the UK keep the lights on and our houses warm this winter?
Nobody really knows, as the answer may hinge on just how cold the weather gets. Or how much the wind blows and the sun shines (or doesn’t).
But there are things you can know about energy — and energy savings — that can help you save money and ease the pressure on supplies.
So how much do you really know about energy, how much it costs and where it comes from? Take our quiz and find out.
Last winter turning on your central heating for six hours cost around £2.63. How much will it be this winter?
Is it cheaper to steam your vegetables in the microwave or on the hob?
Who has the last say on energy prices for most households?
How many homes rely on gas for their heating?
Pick the largest source of the UK’s natural gas last year.
The UK’s oil and gas production was some 5 million barrels a day in 1999. What is it today?
What percentage of UK electricity came from nuclear last year?
How much could it cost to freeze energy bills for households?
Every UK household will get a grant directly deducted from their energy bills. How much is it?
How will the government fund the energy aid package?
How long will the new price cap for households last?
Have UK home insulation rates gone up or down over the last decade?
How much does it cost per month to run a typical Aga R7 four-oven cooker (as of October price cap)?
Petrol costs in the UK have declined about 4% since May. What has happened to the cost of charging an electric vehicle on a public station during that time?
The world’s biggest biomass power plant is a converted coal plant in Yorkshire. It shares a name with the villain from which Bond film?