Blog > May 2011

 

The key success factors for the smart meter roll-out

Friday 27th May 2011

Earlier this week our chief operating officer Chris Shelley spoke at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum: Implementing smart metering - from prospectus to rollout. He highlighted to delegates the importance of ensuring consumers benefit...

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The future of energy

Tuesday 24th May 2011

Last week the 2011 All-Energy conference took place in Aberdeen. This year’s event turned out to be the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference, with almost 8,000 people from over 50 countries attending.   Why is this event significant...

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Government sets aggressive Carbon targets

Thursday 19th May 2011

I’m sure you’ve all had a chance to cast your eyes on the Government’s latest Carbon budget. But just in case you haven’t, Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne, has set out some bold targets for Britain, proposing a 50% cut in emissions by 2025.   These aggressive...

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Data should benefit everyone

Tuesday 17th May 2011

There has been a lot of talk in industry about the value of data for the smart grid. But I’m still surprised every time I read a story about data and data mining.   The reason for my surprise of course is that most industry bodies, energy providers and energy...

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More competition in the UK’s energy market will benefit consumers

Thursday 12th May 2011

The latest issue of Marketing Week features a story that immediately caught my attention.  It reported that the Co-operative is set to launch its own energy company that will compete with the ‘big six’. There are two reasons why I think this news is important,...

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Why wholesale prices are putting utility companies and consumers under pressure

Tuesday 10th May 2011

This morning, thousands of consumers across the UK woke up to find that their already cash-strapped household budgets could soon take another hit, with national newspapers reporting on projected energy rises.   Many householders are still dealing with...

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Collaboration and the smart agenda

Thursday 5th May 2011

There was some interesting news from the IT world recently, with IBM and C&W announcing collaboration on a UK smart energy cloud, as reported by ITProPortal.   The partnership between IBM and Cable&Wireless Worldwide will see the two companies...

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The opportunity for utility providers

Tuesday 3rd May 2011

Pressure continues to mount for utility companies. Ofgem is overhauling the energy supply industry, tasking energy companies to simplify their tariffs to make it easier for consumers to compare prices.   Utility companies are also being tasked with...

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