Exclusive: Energy giants urge struggling customers to get in touch ahead of winter August 9, 2022 Some of the biggest energy firms have encouraged worried customers to make contact with them as soon possible.
Exclusive: Citizens Advice warns suppliers against chasing customers for debts they can’t pay August 8, 2022 Citizens Advice has urged suppliers not to chase customers for debts they cannot afford - with energy bills expected to climb this winter.
EDF cyber security ‘shortfalls’ see energy giant placed under further monitoring July 10, 2022 FRENCH Power Giant EDF is being scrutinised by the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) after it identified shortfalls in the firm’s cyber security defences. Following a number of routine inspections over the past year, the regulator said it had found “shortfalls in governance, risk and compliance and certain technical controls” at EDF and that [...]
French energy firm EDF set for state takeover July 6, 2022 The French government has revealed plans to fully nationalise troubled energy firm EDF - sending shares in the debt-laden power utility sharply higher.
Millions of UK households could face blackouts this winter due to war in Ukraine May 30, 2022 Millions of UK households could face blackouts this winter due to global shortages of natural gas caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the UK government has warned. As many as six million British households could be subjected to blackouts, if Russia makes further efforts to cut off the EU’s gas supplies, according to a Whitehall [...]
Spain and Portugal target price cap for natural gas to combat skyrocketing inflation May 15, 2022 Spiralling inflation has triggered a fresh round of state intervention in Europe, with both Spain and Portugal setting up price caps for gas trading.
Nuclear energy leaders to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson next week, as UK continues to wean itself off Russian fuel March 18, 2022 Nuclear industry leaders are set to hold talks with the prime minister next week, as Britain continues its bid to wean itself on dependence on Russian energy. It has been reported that executives from companies such as EDF and Rolls-Royce will meet Boris Johnson on Monday, alongside US industrial giant Westinghouse, according to Sky News’ [...]
EDF takes hit as Macron shields public from soaring energy bills January 15, 2022 EDF's shares fell by 14.6 per cent after Macron ordered the company to sell cut price energy to its rivals to stave off price hikes.
Energy operators working to blend 20 per cent of hydrogen fuel into regular gas grid from 2023 January 15, 2022 Energy operators of the gas grid said this morning they will have the capacity to blend 20 per cent of hydrogen fuel into the regular gas grid from next year. This means the grid will be able to deliver more hydrogen to households across Britain, a move that could see a drop in households’ carbon [...]
Expected 50 per cent hike in energy bills may trigger ‘devastating’ national emergency for millions of older Brits January 13, 2022 An anticipated price jump of about 50 per cent for energy bills across the country, likely from April onwards, can lead to a national emergency for millions of older people, a charity warned this morning. Age UK has urged ministers to take immediate and decisive action on energy bills to “mitigate the potentially devastating impact [...]