New scheme aims to make business premises more energy-efficient A new scheme from the Carbon Trust and real estate advisor Savills is aiming to help make business premises more energy-efficient. The idea is to act as a ‘one stop solution’ for the occupiers of commercial properties in a variety of sectors, including retail, warehousing, hospitality, […]
Businesses Warn of Energy Bill Problems
Draft Energy Bill Doesn’t Measure Up The draft Energy Bill and the government’s energy efficiency policy is not fit for purpose: that’s the consensus of representatives from the University of Exeter, energy supplier SSE, Consumer Focus, the World Wildlife Federation, and 12 other organisations. Those involved met at a series of roundtables and concluded that: “The […]
Who’d Be An Electricity Supplier?
Phil Blunt, Energy Analyst shares his views on the industry and why he doesn’t envy the job of the energy suppliers… The raw cost of power is the major portion of the final price paid by the consumer and makes up over 50% of the total cost to supply for the average business user. The other […]
Rihanna, the UK SME and business energy
New balance trainers, a US brand manufactured in a quiet corner of Cumbria. New Balance, based in Flimby, Cumbria are bucking the trend of other major trainer manufacturers and are eschewing Far Eastern sweat shops for local, handmade, dedication. In a timely boost to the concept of a UK ‘mittelstand’, where skilled localised businesses export […]
Notice to Terminate Energy Contract
In the latest in our series of questions to the boss, we focus on the critical question of “How much notice do I need to give to terminate my energy contract? I’m worried about getting rolled over…” Business Juice: It’s vital to make sure that you cancel your contract in the right window, otherwise you’re […]
Smart Meter Roll-Out Delayed
DECC to push back the ambitious £11 billion project to 2015. The installation of smart meters in all of the UK’s businesses and homes has been delayed by at least year, the government has announced. The £11.7 billion project was meant to start in the summer of next year, but it will now begin in the autumn of 2015. Energy and Climate […]
Convenience Stores Overcharged for Energy
A nation of exploited shopkeepers A survey by the Association of Convenience Stores has found that a third of shopkeepers in the UK have been let down by their business energy supplier. Nearly one third of shopkeepers had been: Overcharged by their business energy supplier Hit by backdated billing Experienced above inflation price rises Found a lack […]
Red tape for small businesses in the UK
Guest Post by Iain Walker In the latest of our series of guest blogs Iain Walker, Head of SME Sales and Marketing at E.ON tackles the red tape prevalent for small businesses in the UK. Red tape presents a higher risk than cash flow woes for small businesses Small businesses just want to be left […]
Who Will Pay For New Nuclear Power Plants?
Will The Government Make Customers Pay For Nuclear Power Plans? Lisa Waters, Director and economist at Waters Wye Associates Waters Wye Associates asks whether subsidy is on the agenda for the new breed of nuclear plants. EDF has announced that they are to reduce the workforce at their new nuclear power station development, Hinkley C. EDF […]
Predictions for the business energy market – Lisa Waters
Predictions for the business energy market – Lisa Waters Lisa Waters, economist and Director of Waters Wye Associates gives her predictions for the business energy market. Coming up is a big period for the wholesale electricity market with the government due to implement the finalised design of its new market reforms. The capacity mechanism and new […]