British gas prices firmed on Wednesday, with cold weather across Europe driving up demand, but the upside was limited by liquefied natural gas arrivals and a fall in U.S. business gas prices. Gas for Thursday was up 0.10 pence to 35 pence per therm, compared with day-ahead contracts late on Tuesday, while January gained 0.35 pence… Continue Reading »
Read More →Scottish & Southern Energy’s hopes of becoming the UK’s largest electricity network appear to be fading as the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi prepares to bid for assets put up for sale by EDF. Perth-based SSE was thought to be the leading contender to buy EDF’s three English electricity distribution networks, which are expected… Continue Reading »
Read More →As nations debate sweeping carbon-emission cuts in Copenhagen, one country has become a model of ambitious targets the U.K. Whether it has the right system in place to achieve those goals is another matter. Britain has one of the most open, competitive energy markets in Europe. Its system has delivered real benefits to consumers in… Continue Reading »
Read More →Scottish & Southern Energy has reinforced its position as the UK’s largest streetlight manager after winning a £225 million contract in the south of England. The Perth-based SSE, which already looks after more than one million street lights, has won a contract to manage lighting for councils in Hampshire, Southampton and West Sussex. The largest… Continue Reading »
Read More →Renewable technology that uses energy stored in the ground to heat buildings and provide hot water could be installed in hundreds of thousands of homes and offices by the end of the next decade, a report said today. About 8,000 ground-source heat pump systems were operating in the UK – far fewer than in other… Continue Reading »
Read More →As the end to another decade draws to a close, we take a look at what 2010 and the next 10 years is likely to bring for the UK energy market. One thing is for certain that Governmental policy and social awareness will be the key drivers that influence the ever changing energy market over… Continue Reading »
Read More →British gas prices were firm early on Wednesday as cold weather was forecast for the weekend, though ample supply capped upside, especially as liquidity was declining in the run-up to Christmas. Gas for Wednesday stood at 32 pence per therm, up 1.50 pence from within day contract late on Tuesday. Working day next week put… Continue Reading »
Read More →Water and waste contractors are gearing up for “substantial challenges” after Ofwat’s final budget allowances for capital expenditure fell almost £2 billion short of what the largest clients claimed to need for the next five years. The water regulator last week earmarked a total of £22.1bn for capital expenditure across the country’s 21 business water… Continue Reading »
Read More →Rupert Jones The Guardian, Saturday 5th December 2009 At first glance, the little cards landing on doormats up and down the country have all the hallmarks of a scam. “Would you like some extra money each month? More free time? To be able to choose your future?” they ask. It’s “the opportunity of a lifetime”,… Continue Reading »
Read More →UK gas prices rose on a forecast of a cold snap later in the week and lower supply from the North Sea, while power firmed after a nuclear reactor came offline, traders said early Monday. Gas prices for Tuesday rose to 29 pence per therm at 1043 GMT, up 2 pence compared with day-ahead contracts late on… Continue Reading »
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