Utilitywise rebrands corporate division as EIC
Third party intermediary Utilitywise has split out its corporate division, rebranding it as Energy Intelligence Centre – or EIC.
The choice of name is interesting....
Risk mismanagement: More energy suppliers will go bust
He suggests they step back and define what they do.
“Many are not particularly clear if they are a service driven company whose product happens...
Toshiba shuts down UK nuclear plan
Toshiba has scrapped plans for a new nuclear power station in the UK. The company said it has been in talks with potential investors...
Kirby powers up Dublin’s Gemini Data Centre
Kirby Group Engineering, a provider of mechanical and electrical engineering and contracting services across Europe, has delivered a grid connection for the 18MW Gemini...
Yü Group hires PWC and DLA Piper to conduct “forensic” review
Business energy supplier Yü Group has appointed PWC and DLA Piper to support a “forensic review” of business and accounts.
The company last month announced...
Gazprom invites energy and procurement managers to Energise event
In this sponsored post, Gazprom invites energy and procurement managers to an event in Manchester to learn from industry experts, network with peers and...
Leadership change as Inenco hires new CEO
Inenco, one of the UK's largest third party intermediaries, has hired Richard Harrison as chief executive. He replaces Gary Stokes.
Harrison was CEO of boiler...
Large and medium sized firms pay highest power prices in EU
Large and medium sized companies in the UK have paid more for their electricity this year than any other EU 15 nation, according to...
Total partners with Chargepoint to sell EV charging infrastructure to businesses
Total Gas & Power and Chargepoint have struck a deal to try to sell electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to UK firms.
The announcement follows...
Yü Group revisits accounts, posts loss, shares plummet
Business energy supplier Yü Group has revealed a hole in its accounts that will lead it to post a loss for the current year....
Drax appoints new finance chief
Andy Skelton has been appointed as chief financial officer at Drax. His role will commence 2 January.
Drax, which owns the UK's largest coal and biomass power...
Big Five: SSE-Npower merger clears competition hurdles
SSE and Npower's retail businesses will merge following the nod from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), bringing an end to the era of the...
Yü Group wins Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club energy supply contract
Nottingham-based Yü Group has won the contract to supply energy to Trent Bridge, home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket.
The three-year deal also includes provisions for...
Drax confirms Iberdrola talks; Total and SSE find new gas; Simec Atlantis plots new...
Drax has confirmed press reports that it is in talks to buy UK pumped storage, renewable hydro and gas-fired generation assets from Scottish Power parent...
Yü Group posts big growth, eyes larger corporates and cross selling
Business energy supplier Yü Group posted 57% year-on-year profit increase for the six months to 30 June. Revenue increased 73%.
Adjusted profit before tax stood...
BP’s Richard Hookway to lead Centrica Business
Richard Hookway will become chief executive of Centrica Business from December, taking over from Mark Hanafin, who announced his retirement in July.
Hookway joins from...
Competition watchdog indicates SSE-Npower merger in the clear
The Competition and Markets Authority has indicated it will give the green light to the SSE-Npower merger.
Once approved, the deal will see SSE keep...
The power of God: Churches convert to renewable electricity
The Church of England’s procurement group, Parish Buying, is buying renewable electricity through Total Gas & Power.
Thousands of churches and cathedrals have now converted to...
Yü Group hires former Engie Energy Solutions CEO
Business energy supplier Yü Group has hired Paul Rawson as chief financial officer.
Rawson was chief executive of Engie’s energy solutions division until April. Before...
Flogas to enter electricity supply market
Flogas is expanding into business-to-business electricity supply. The firm, which already supplies mains gas as well as off-grid fuels, has hired Andy Beasley to...