Guest Post by Robert Buckley Competition is more than a fringe in the non-domestic energy markets In the latest of our guest blogs, Robert Buckley, Director of energy consultancy Cornwall Energy tackles competition in the business energy market. Consumer Focus has just published a report that my colleague Kate Hill and I have written on the non-domestic […]
Rising energy prices threaten businesses
Rising energy prices could force 300,000 businesses to shut according to Business Juice’s Business Energy Barometer. 30% of businesses say that say that if energy prices continue to rise by 15% a year it will have catastrophic or very serious consequences, with 7% of these (equivalent to over 300,000 companies) saying that it could force […]
Energy prices rises hit business in the North West
North West hit harder than rest of UK Businesses in the North West are more sensitive to energy price rises than the rest of the UK, but despite this apparent concern about prices, it seems that many might not be doing everything possible to protect themselves from the impact of price hikes. These are […]
Cost of the Electricity Market Reform
How Will Charges be Passed On? The changes we need to make to the energy market are going to cost a lot of money, and customers will end up paying in one way or another. In this guest blog, economist Lisa Waters looks at the different ways this cost could make its way onto your bill. As […]
British Gas claims smart meters will save £14bn
Is it too good to be true? A new report from British Gas that looks at the costs and benefits of the smart meter rollout says that it could save the nation £14 billion by 2030. That’s a huge saving, but how realistic is it? According to the report, while the rollout of smart meters to all premises […]
Ed Davey tries to stamp out Energy Bill “myths”
The Energy Bill has come in for quite a lot of criticism since its triumphant announcement, so it’s not a huge surprise to see Ed Davey, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, defending it. In an article entitled ‘Keeping the lights on, bills down and the air clean’ Mr Davey says: “Seven […]
Calls for greater transparency on energy bills
Energy UK Chief Executive Speaks Out Angela Knight, chief executive of Energy UK, has called for greater transparency over energy bills. She believes energy companies need to be more open about what they charge their customers. Speaking at the Energy Live 2012 conference in London, Knight said: “the proportion of our bills that is made […]
Wind Myths Debunked in IPPR report
A new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published today, the 30th August, claims that wind power is a secure and reliable source of energy and an effective way of cutting carbon emissions. The report (titled ‘Beyond the Bluster’) seems to be a response to harsh criticism of wind power from a group […]
Fracking: the story so far
Fracking is enabling gas extraction from fields that were previously considered beyond the reach of gas recovery. It’s a booming business in some parts of the world, enabling gas to be produced locally, reducing energy prices and reliance on gas imports. But what does it means for the UK? Advocates claim that fracking could have […]
New Code of Practice for Energy Brokers
What difference does it make for your business? Today the new Third Party Intermediary Code of Practice for micro businesses comes into effect. But what does that actually mean for businesses? The code was instigated by E.ON as part of its Reset Review, and is a set of rules and guidelines for business energy brokers […]