Dialling 01332 For Derby

People across Derby might have to start using the 01332 dialling code to call others in the city within the next five years, reports thisisbusiness-eastmidlands.co.uk. This warning comes from Ofcom who says the number of telecom companies buying numbers in bulk then not allocating them - are causing a shortage that will affect local residents and business telecoms. There are approximately 300 firms now offering phone services, and Ofcom, the UK’s communications ... More

Gas Price Hikes

National Grid, one of the world’s largest utilities, predicts gas demand will reach 25% more than the seasonal average today – with gas prices likely to follow the trend. As reported by Reuters, Gas for Tuesday delivery traded on the wholesale market at a 21-month high of 57.50 pence (up 2.75 pence compared to last year), but the price fell and was later around 57 pence per therm. Commenting on ... More

UK Slow To Meet Renewable Energy Targets

MP’s have criticised the UK’s progress on meeting renewable energy targets. MP’s on the Committee of Public Accounts say it’s not clear how much different sources of renewable energy will cost and how successful some of these technologies are. Chair of the Committee is Margaret Hodge who said that the Department of Energy and Climate Change needed “a greater sense of urgency and purpose”. The committee has been told that ... More

Wholesale Electricity Price Spike

The wholesale electricity price for power hit a 22-month high yesterday as the UK faces the coldest November for 25 years.  Snow and ice is causing widespread disruption but the cold weather is also causing increased demands on the UK electricity network. As reported by Utility Week, the price of power to be delivered, trading on the wholesale electricity market, reached an early high of £67.00/megawatt hour (MWh) – ... More

New Vodafone Tariff To Drive Smartphone Sales

Vodafone is making it cheaper for customers from the UK to use their smartphones in Europe. Vodafone has announced that UK customers can use their home data plan aboard for just £2 a day. In an attempt to help both domestic and business mobile users Vodafone is also offering a price plan for frequent travellers that includes data roaming within their current monthly package. Vodafone hopes the changes will make it ... More

Staythorpe Power Station Fully Commissioned

Staythorpe Power Station, owned and operated by RWE npower, is fully operational after the last unit was finally commissioned then handed over to the power station’s operational team. In an issued RWE npower press release, Kevin McCullough, RWE npower’s Chief Technical Officer, commented: “The full commercial availability of Staythorpe Power Station is a landmark for new power generation in the UK.  It is the first new gas-fired power station to ... More

Energy Companies Say Pricing Is Transparent

So Ofgem is to investigate the energy companies and their pricing policies after their net profit margins increased significantly between September and November – see a previous Utility Exchange article which described how Ofgem is to investigate the domestic energy market to see if any more needs to be done to protect customers. Ofgem is concerned that three of the big six energy suppliers have raised prices in ... More

E.ON On Tour And Keeping People Energy Fit

Earlier this year Gas and Electricity supplier E.ON UK launched Energy Fit – a scheme offering ideas and tools that can help you save money by making simple energy changes. The energy company has now launched its online Energy Fit survey – designed to help people become more energy efficient. E.ON UK are currently on tour with their unique Talking Energy Live event and Energy Fit Experience tent where ... More

ScottishPower Renewables Awards Whitelee Contract

The Whitelee Windfarm in Scotland is to be expanded and the contract to do this has been awarded by ScottishPower Renewables to a joint venture between John Sisk & Son Ltd and Roadbridge – known as Sisk Roadbridge JV. Whitelee is the largest onshore windfarm in Europe and is to get another 75 turbines to add to its current 140. The new turbines will add 200MW to the generating ... More

Waste And Recycling Workers Beware

Workers in the waste and recycling industry are four times more likely to be killed or injured than in other industries reports edie.net. Major injuries, including amputations and broken limbs account for roughly one in every four injuries within the sector. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 416 employees in every 100,000 suffer a major injury or worse still, are killed whilst working in the waste and recycling ... More

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