Blog > April 2012

 

Don’t let Cameron furore overshadow genuine progress on energy issues

Thursday 26th April 2012

There has been much coverage in the news this week around the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) taking place in London this week. A lot of this coverage has focused on the fact that David Cameron did not give a keynote speech as expected and instead gave a...

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UK needs smart grid as complement to smart meters

Tuesday 24th April 2012

A report announced today by Ernst & Young suggests that a UK smart grid could pump £13 billion into the UK economy and create 10,000 new jobs. Moreover, Bill Easton, utilities director at Ernst & Young, commented that: "In addition to the direct economic...

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Energy sector finally gets the message on consumer engagement

Friday 20th April 2012

Over Easter the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced that the Government has reached an agreement with the ‘Big Six’ that will see the energy suppliers write to customers every year from this autumn to inform them of the best value tariff and how...

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Latest Government smart meter plans are good news for consumers and technology innovators

Wednesday 18th April 2012

Over the Easter period the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced a range of new plans for the smart meter roll out. Central to these announcements were steps to address consumer privacy concerns around smart meters, building broader...

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Energy efficiency becoming a more attractive investment

Wednesday 4th April 2012

A report in The Economist over the weekend has highlighted the importance of energy efficiency to future energy plans. It cites the example of Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s extensive energy efficiency strategy as a case study for the benefits to utilities...

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