Ofgem Fines npower £2m

Ofgem has fined the energy provider npower £2 million for failing to handle customer complaints correctly. After British Gas was fined £2.5 million for a similar failing earlier this year, npower has been fined £2 million for not handling complaints properly and failing to provide those complaining with the details of the Energy Ombudsman’s redress service. Ofgem found that npower did not record the required details for complaints by domestic ... More

Will RWE Quit Building New UK Nuclear Power Plants?

Part of the Government’s energy policy includes the construction of new nuclear power plants but this looks increasingly to be in jeopardy as RWE npower considers withdrawing from plans to build new nuclear power plants in the UK. RWE, the German utility company which owns npower, is to conduct an internal review of plans to build two nuclear power stations in the UK. The news comes only weeks after Scottish ... More

Facebook Chooses Sweden For Cheap Electricity Prices

Facebook is to build a datacentre in Sweden which will be powered largely by cheap electricity from sources of renewable energy. The datacentre is the first one to be built by Facebook outside of the United States and will manage data processing from millions of users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The centre will be built 100km from the Arctic Circle in Lulea, northern Sweden. Facebook said it ... More

British Gas Measures To Reduce Winter Energy Bills

British Gas is aware that households and businesses are struggling with higher energy bills and has therefore announced measures to help reduce winter energy bills. British Gas has announced measures to help customers keep their homes warm this winter along with helping them to save energy and reducing their energy bills. British Gas has been working with its Customer Board to develop the British Gas “Warmer Winter” package which includes ... More

Councils Turn Off The Lights As Business Electricity Prices Rise

Rising business electricity prices have forced councils across the country to cut back on street lighting to save money. Increases in energy prices are not just affecting households. Councils across the UK have cut back on street lighting or are considering reducing street lighting in their area as they try to save money in the face of rising business electricity prices. It’s not just remote areas that are facing ... More

Small Businesses Lose Thousands By Ignoring Energy Efficiency

Small businesses are throwing away thousands of pounds by not implementing energy efficiency measures, according to the energy giant E.ON. Research by E.ON reveals that only 21% of small businesses in the UK have put in place energy efficiency measures and consequently the energy provider is keen to get UK businesses energy fit. With rising business electricity prices and gas prices it’s never been more important to ensure your ... More

British Gas Creates Business Customer Panel

As resentment mounts over rising energy bills, British Gas has created a business customer panel to allow companies the chance to give their views on energy issues. Energy prices have been rising over recent months but very little has been made of the effect of these rises on businesses. However, British Gas is attempting to reverse this trend by creating a business customer panel to give businesses the chance ... More

Sun & Coconuts To Generate Electricity On South Pacific Islands

The South Pacific islands of Tokelau are set to generate their electricity from the sun and coconut oil. By the middle of 2012, Tokelau will get 93% of its electricity from solar power and the rest will come from coconut oil. Fossil fuels will only be used on the island for some cooking and motor vehicles. Only 1500 people live on the three islands that make up Tokelau which is ... More

BP Invests £4.5bn In North Sea Oil & Gas Project

Despite concerns that North Sea oil and gas is set to run out in 17 years’ time, BP is investing £4.5bn in North Sea oil. BP has been given permission to start work on a new project west of the Shetland Isles. It’s a continuation of the Clair oil field and other multi-national companies investing in the project include Shell, ConocoPhillips and Chevron. BP's chief executive says the North ... More

MP Calls For Energy Company Fines For Uncompetitive Behaviour

A member of the energy select committee has called on the energy regulator, Ofgem, to fine electricity and gas providers for uncompetitive behaviour. The MP, John Robertson, on the energy select committee, has asked Ofgem to impose the toughest penalty on energy providers after the Big Six increased gas and electricity prices by as much as 20% over recent months. Mr Robertson says the Big Six, (British Gas, E.ON, npower, ... More

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