Energy retail

Energy suppliers desert PCWs as pressures mount

Kaluza and Flexitricity to utilise V2G in Balancing Mechanism

Ecotricity increases cash bid for Good Energy

‘Suppliers spent a long time ignoring spot markets’

Companies ‘cannot continue to use Covid as an excuse’

Large fire hits National Grid IFA interconnector

A large fire at a National Grid interconnector in Kent is continuing to disrupt electricity supplies being imported from France. The interconnector, also known as Cross-Channel, is a 2GW high voltage direct current link between the UK and the continent. Data from National Grid shows power flows for the interconnector are currently at zero.

Data-driven customer engagement: strategies from two energy giants

With case study insights from US and UK energy retail behemoths NRG and British Gas, this webinar shed light on strategies to leverage data to sustain and grow customer engagement.

Avro Energy ordered to hand over financial details

SMS announces £175m equity raise

Ofgem confirms fourth supplier failure in a week

Haven Power rebranded as Drax

Larger suppliers are ‘really hurting’ from soaring wholesale costs

Centrica announces plans to recruit 2,500 more apprentices

UK ‘seriously lagging behind’ other nations on heat pumps

Weekend press round-up: Power struggle with Europe as UK grid battles to keep the lights on

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national newspapers, there is analysis of last week’s surge in power prices. Meanwhile, UK ministers have been criticised over the number of meetings they have carried out with fossil fuel and biomass energy producers, and concern is raised about lack of investment in green infrastructure and jobs.