Ofgem Retail Market Review Closes Tomorrow

Ofgem is looking for feedback on their non-domestic energy market reform proposals from businesses. The proposals were initially published in November last year as part of a consultation exercise. This consultation period will close on 15th February. Ofgem said it identified in March 2011 that competition across the energy market was being stifled in a number of ways including poor supplier behaviour, a lack of transparency and ... More

British Gas Trials Customer Service Video Chat

British Gas is trialling a scheme to enable its customers to see the customer service adviser they are dealing with via internet enabled video chat. Research has shown that 50% of people are using video calling to talk to their friends and families and 66% of customers believe that being able to see who they are speaking to at the end of the phone, namely a customer ... More

New Energy Secretary Opens Biggest Offshore Wind Farm

The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, off the coast of Cumbria, has been officially opened by the new energy secretary. The new energy secretary, Ed Davey, has opened the Walney scheme off the coast of Cumbria, currently the biggest offshore wind farm in the world with over 100 turbines. These turbines can generate enough electricity for 320,000 homes. The Liberal Democrat MP Mr Davey said “Britain has a ... More

Conservative MPs Demand Wind Farm Cuts

Over 100 Conservative MPs are demanding cuts in wind farm subsidies only days after Chris Huhne resigned as Energy Secretary. The new Energy Secretary, Ed Davey faces a demand by over 100 Conservative MPs for a cut to the £400 million a year government subsidies for onshore wind farms. The demands by MPs were made in a letter to David Cameron but the former leader of the Liberal ... More

Take Control Of Business Energy With British Gas Business

British Gas Business is encouraging its customers to take control of their business electricity by installing smart meters. Utility Exchange reported earlier this week that businesses are not taking enough control over their business energy costs. However, some smart businesses are taking control of their energy and how much they spend with the use of a smart meter. So far 200,000 British Gas Business customers have chosen ... More

British Gas Reassures Customers As Cold Weather Forces Up Gas Prices

British Gas has made an announcement to reassure its domestic customers as gas prices increase across Europe due to the cold weather and an increase in demand. Utility Exchange reported last week that the cold spell could force up business gas prices. Now gas prices have increased across Europe as demand for gas has increased as a result of the cold weather but British Gas ... More

Small Businesses Wasting Money On Electricity

Small & medium sized businesses are wasting money on electricity according to new figures from British Gas. Latest British Gas figures show that businesses are spending £1 in every £2 on their business electricity bills. British Gas figures from smart meter readings show that 46% of business electricity use occurs after the usual working hours of 8am-6pm. So what or who is using your business electricity? A lot of ... More

Energy Suppliers Offer Incentives To Lure Back Customers Who Switch

Customers who have compared energy prices and switched to a new supplier are being tempted back to their old supplier with free gas and other incentives. There are questions over profit margins as it’s reported that some larger energy suppliers are trying to tempt back customers who have switched to rivals firms. Some energy companies have reported a fall in profits but there are questions ... More

Samsung Heavy Industries Chooses Fife As Turbine Base

The Korean manufacturing company, Samsung Heavy Industries is to base its first European offshore wind turbine project in Scotland. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is to base its first European offshore wind project in Fife, Scotland, it was announced recently. The project is said to be worth up to £100m and will create around 500 new jobs in Scotland. SHI will develop its new 7MW wind turbine ... More

Will Cold Snap See Rise In Business Gas Prices?

Falling temperatures could mean a rise in business gas prices as demand for gas increases and wholesale prices go up. Temperatures are set to fall over the weekend and snow is also forecast for some parts of the country. The cold weather’s coming from Siberia and many European countries have been experiencing the cold spell all week. Falling temperatures could mean we start to see a ... More

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