E.ON Raises Gas and Electricity Prices
E.ON will raise its UK power prices by 9.7 percent and gas by an average of 15 percent from Friday.The German-owned company is the fifth major UK energy supplier to raise its retail prices this year. Every supplier blamed rising wholesale prices
by Emma Young February 29th, 2008
Scottish & Southern May Sell Services in Northern Ireland
Households in Northern Ireland may get some competition in the electricity supply market. The industry regulator is set to approve the launch of Scottish & Southern, the UK's second largest energy company in the country. Scottish & Southern Energy ...
by Emma Young January 31st, 2008
E.ON UK CEO Predicts Long-Term Rise in Home Utility Bills
The chief executive of E.ON UK, Paul Golby, expressed his opinion on Tuesday that household energy bills must rise while energy companies must make radical changes in the way they do business to combat climate change. Golby also stated that E.ON UK was interested in participating in "more than one" new
by admin January 28th, 2008
StatoilHydro Sells Fuel Efficient Micro Combined Heat and Power Technology to E.ON
Norwegian energy group StatoilHydro will give UK customers of Germany's E.ON technology the chance to bolster the efficiency of small-scale gas or diesel power plants. StatoilHydro did not announce a value for the business transaction between its 90 percent owned ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
E.ON UK and Energetix Group to Develop CHP Units for UK Residences Together
E.ON UK and Energetix Group have come to an agreement to develop micro combined heat and power (CHP) units to install in residences across the UK. Under the agreement, E.O.N. will fund the testing and evaluation of a Genlec micro-CHP system ...
by admin January 16th, 2008
Ofgem Declines Energy Probe
Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, announced that is has no concerns about anti-competitive behaviour in the UK. Earlier this month, Npower increased average gas prices by 17.2% and electricity by 12.7%, and its competitors are expected to follow suit. Chancellor Alistair ...
by admin January 16th, 2008
UK Coal Plant Wins Approval in Kent
German utility E.ON announced today that the company had won approval for a new coal-fired power station in Kingsnorth, Kent despite concern for the impact of carbon emissions. The plant will be the first coal-fired station in 30 years. Britain faces ...
by admin January 6th, 2008
