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Alice Cooke

Latest posts by Alice Cooke

Trust and pricing: a complex relationship

The CMA’s energy market investigation in 2016 was supposed to re-establish trust in the industry,

6 years ago

CMA publishes detail on SSE-Npower merger phase 2 investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined more detail with regard to its further examination of the tie-up between the retail power units of SSE and Npower.

6 years ago

Energy price cap set to come into effect in December

The proposed energy price cap is planned to come into effect in December 2018, Ofgem has revealed in its price cap consultation overview.

6 years ago

Energy sector rated worst for mental health support

Mental health support is “limited, inconsistent and patchy” according to new research from Citizens Advice. Energy and telecoms were rated the worst sectors for customer service and additional support, while water companies were seen most favourably.

6 years ago

SSE ‘robust’ despite drop in profits

Annual profits fell at SSE, following a year the company said presented “a number of complex challenges to manage”, including plans to merge its household energy supply business with fellow big six supplier Npower, and the looming price cap reforms.

6 years ago

Local authorities have key role to play in energy transition

“Local authorities have the power to act as positive disruptors and have a key role to play in the energy transition, which some may find surprising.” That was the message Matthew Rhodes, chairman of Energy Capital, had for an audience at Utility Week Live this week.

6 years ago

Tackling the ‘latent threat’ of cyber security

Hugo Rosemont, director of security and resilience, at the ADS group, has outlined the five key elements utilities will need to focus on in order to be prepared for what he described as the “latent threat” of cyber security.

6 years ago

Atlantis to raise £20m for Welsh power station conversion

Atlantis Resources has announced plans to raise £20 million through the placement of up 57.1million shares.

6 years ago

Whitbread extends solar programme

Hospitality giant Whitbread has announced plans to extend its existing solar programme to a further 70 hotels nationwide. It claims the move will mean Whitbread-owned hotel chain Premier Inn will have more solar panel sites than any of its UK competitors.

6 years ago

Australian smart metering company targets UK suppliers

Simble Solutions will launch into the UK metering market in June via UK software company Utiligroup. Its smart meter software will be integrated with Utiligroup’s uSmart platform and offered to utility suppliers.

7 years ago