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Industry voices have reacted mainly positively to recommendations made in the independent report by the Commission for Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances which called for “urgent action” to be taken in the energy sector.
The number of jobs in renewable electricity, including bioenergy, in the UK fell by around 30 per cent since between 2014 and 2017, according to a paper published by the Prospect union.
The energy sector needs to take “urgent action” to better identify customers in vulnerable circumstances and improve the support given to them, a report has urged.
Chris Loughlin, chief executive of Pennon Group told Utility Week he is focused on running a good business and not getting distracted by “what may or may not happen” with Labour’s proposals to renationalise the water industry.
With Ofgem apparently gearing up to begin its review of the microbusiness energy market, some
We are living through one of the biggest energy transitions of our time, with offshore
Energy suppliers Economy Energy and E (Gas and Electricity), along with consultancy firm Dyball Associates breached competition law, Ofgem has found.
Households are facing an energy bill increase of up to £362 (41 per cent) as 61 fixed deals across 13 suppliers come to an end this month, data from Uswitch suggests.
Ofgem has today (29 May) launched a consultation on its proposed framework for assessing whether market conditions facilitate "effective competition", in order for it to make a recommendation on the future of the price cap.
Ofwat’s chief executive Rachel Fletcher has challenged incumbent companies operating wholly or mainly in England to do more to support the development of markets.
Edinburgh-based water retailer, Business Stream, has appointed Margaret McLay as its new director of business transformation. In this position she will be responsible for leading the effective delivery and coordination of the company’s transformation programme.
Just 8 per cent of UK energy and utility companies have deployed intelligent automation initiatives widely at scale compared to 16 per cent in France and India and 23 per cent in the United States, a report has found.
Leaders in the energy and water sectors have pledged their support for the UK’s bid to host the 2020 UN Conference of the Parties climate conference (COP26).
