npower faced stinging criticism today as it announced its profits went up by 34% from the year before. The company claimed its profits came from generation assets, but that didn’t convince campaigners after suppliers announced major price rises last year. Adam Scorer, Director of Policy and External Affairs at Consumer Focus said: “We need successful […]

Scotland is set to sign a renewable energy deal with Abu Dhabi’s huge renewable company, Masdar. The First Minister Alex Salmond will attend the World Future Energy Summit in the Middle East next week where he will sign the deal. Under the first agreement of its kind between Masdar and an individual nation, Scotland is […]

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A leading renewable energy company has criticised the Government for failing to include renewable technologies in its solutions to reducing consumer bills at this week’s emergency Energy Summit. Already under fire for thinking too much in the short term, the Government has so far only asked the UK’s energy suppliers to remind customers of energy […]

CEO of RWE npower gives his opinions on the Energy Summit

The boss of EDF Energy has said that the sector must go further in rebuilding trust with the public by claiming that a competition commission might be the only way to nurse the woes of the UK public. Vincent de Rivaz, EDF Energy Chief Executive said: “We need to change the dynamic. We cannot keep […]

In the aftermath of the energy summit held by David Cameron yesterday, businesses and consumer groups have agreed on the need for an enduring commitment to keeping the cost of energy down. Rhian Kelly, CBI Director for Business Environment, said much more had to be done to give people confidence in energy firms: “The initiatives […]