Utility firms refuse to sign energy deal to assist the poor
Following a refusal to sign up for a deal by the "big six" utility firms, a £1 billion fuel-poverty package sponsored by the UK government has gone awry. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's undersecretary of state with the Department of Business, Baroness Vadera, is said to be spearheading the effort. She held last-minute negotiations with top officials from UK's foreign utility firms.
by Jenson Brayshaw August 31st, 2008
Councillor pushes for green energy access for future Kew homes
Fred Weavers, a Liberal Democrat is an environmentally conscious politician who has approached Sefton Council to consider setting up green energy plants for direct supply to citizens. This would be a sensible move to make considering rapidly increasing energy bills that the people of UK are bearing the brunt of. ...
by Jenson Brayshaw August 30th, 2008
Hike in energy bills by Npower and Scottish Power
Npower and Scottish Power joined the line of prominent energy providers now counting six to have hiked their gas and electricity rates. A 9% hike is expected from Scottish Power for electricity and a whopping 34% increase in gas cost. Npower's figures are 14% and 26% increase in electricity and gas bills respectively.
by George Robinson August 29th, 2008
Thousands across UK suffer 29% rise in gas and electricity costs
Thousands of homes across the UK will bear the brunt of rising costs after announcements from two energy providers that a 29% hike was going to take place. Scottish and Southern Energy who share 8.8 million consumers have taken the decision to increase gas costs by 29.2% and electricity by 19%.
by Jenson Brayshaw August 22nd, 2008
Energy companies should maintain more transparency
The Business Secretary, John Hutton has said that the Britain's major energy suppliers should be transparent on, how much profits they are making from the energy supply and power generation arms. He urged to Ofgem, the power regulator that there is need of transparency in the financial records of big
by Samantha Donovan August 19th, 2008
Energy companies face ire over rising prices
Despite slide in wholesale gas prices, energy companies seem to be set for introducing yet another round of price hikes for consumers. Forward gas price tag has seen a decline over last month. Current quote for gas delivery this winter ...
by Alf Stephens August 8th, 2008
Coal firm in deal with Scottish Power
Scottish Coal has been awarded a contract to supply seven hundred million sterling pounds worth of coal to Scottish Power in a span of five years. Scottish Coal is the second biggest coal mining firm in the United Kingdom. Every ...
by Lynnette Adamson July 7th, 2008
Scottish Power awards contract
Scottish Power has awarded a contract to reduce carbon emissions to a green support services company, EAGA. The deal is worth approximately two hundred million sterling pounds. EAGA which is based in Newcastle company has consented to handle the Carbon Emissions ...
by Samantha Donovan July 6th, 2008
