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Renewable energy supplier Octopus Energy is reportedly in talks with Co-Op Energy over a potential acquisition, it has emerged. Octopus has made several recent high-profile acquisitions and partnerships.
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Over the past week, the industry has seen several companies, including big six energy provider Scottish Power, announce new appointments.
Npower is set to be swallowed up by Eon, as part of the wider asset swap between parent companies RWE and Innogy. However, the EU Commission is yet to give its approval to the deal, and if a decision is not reached before 31 October then domestic competition approval may be needed.
A number of multi-million projects are going on in the sector. Utility Week takes a look at some of the ongoing work.
The price comparison and switching service will partner with Bud to allow customers to switch their provider on a banking app.
Ofgem has announced it will revoke URE Energy's gas and electricity supply licneces after it failed to make over £200,000 in RO payments.
Dermot Nolan has called on the sector to make workforces more diverse following an Ofgem pledge to have a 50 per cent female workforce by 2025.
Energy secretary Andrea Leadsom has set out the scope and timetable of the investigation into last week’s power cut, saying it will not look into whether the Grid Code was breached. It will, however, consider the use of load shedding and the priority of who is disconnected.
Research from comparethemarket.com analysed data from the Office for National Statistics' consumer price index.
Energy UK's chief executive Lawrence Slade has announced he is stepping down from the role at the end of the year.
Earlier this month Solarplicity confirmed to Utility Week it was "exiting the utilities services business".
The Energy Saving Trust has announced that applications for the latest round of funding will open on Monday (19 August).
