Robin Hood Energy in the black, plans to go green
Council-owned Robin Hood Energy has made a trading surplus three years after launch, and notched up 115,000 customers.
The not-for-profit company said it would use...
Total Gas & Power: Focused on what you need
Tim McManan-Smith fires some questions about the changing nature of energy market, and how customers should fashion their approach to it, at Total Gas...
PPA platform launches to connect I&C firms direct with renewables developers
A new portal connecting industrial, commercial and public sector energy buyers with renewables developers claims it will make the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market...
What’s the future of energy (and the energy of the future)?
The world of energy is changing at an ever-faster rate. In April 2018, the UK went five days without any coal-generated electricity for the...
Centrica Business on hunt for new CEO as Hanafin steps down
Centrica Business CEO Mark Hanafin will step down next March. The company said it has started to search for a successor.
Hanafin has been with...
Renewable electricity helps Gatwick Airport achieve carbon neutrality
When Gatwick Airport renewed its contract with Haven Power it was in recognition of the supplier’s ability to manage their complex billing and support...
SSE shareholders give green light for Npower deal
SSE shareholders have voted in favour of forming a new merged retail company combining SSE and Npower customer bases.
The vote took place yesterday.
SSE chairman...
Drax posts b2b supply growth, massive pellet production gains, but outages hit earnings
Drax Group reported increased earnings and market share for its business-to-business supply operations, but outages within its generation business hit profit for the six...
Low Costa Mill Holiday Cottages achieves TripAdvisor Gold Eco Leader status with renewable energy
Located on the banks of Costa Beck, Low Costa Mill is a collection of seven holiday cottages set in a peaceful haven on the...
Centrica posts profit for business energy supply but I&C customer losses continue
Centrica’s UK business energy supply division posted adjusted operating profit of £23m for the six months to 31 June, an improved result on last...
Eon to axe 500 jobs
Eon plans to cut 500 jobs, around 5% of its UK workforce.
The company said the redundancies would be made in non-customer facing roles.
CEO Michael...
What is a ‘prosumer’ and why would you want to be one?
As the world of energy changes at an ever-faster rate, how can businesses find the partners they need to cut costs and carbon emissions...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...