Energy consultancies celebrate TELCA award win

The champagne was out for energy consultancies last night (27 June) as the first ever Energy Live Consultancy Awards, dubbed the TELCAs, kicked off in high style at the prestigious London Film Museum at County Hall. Editor of Energy Live News Sumit Bose hosted a glitzy Hollywood-themed ceremony where winners were unveiled, before the 400-odd […]

European industry smacked ‘with €13bn energy costs’

European industrial energy buyers will be smacked with an extra €13billion (£11bn) on their energy bills over the next five years, it was claimed today. Rising wholesale prices will pile pressure onto firms already struggling with the euro crisis, growing oil prices and the “burden” of environmental legislation, suggests new research by EnergyQuote JHA. Countries […]

High industrial energy costs are here to stay

Green energies and increased wholesale prices are making a complicated environment for European energy buyers, and it’s only going to get worse, so say gas and electricity brokers EnergyQuote. EnergyQuote say growing environmental concerns are leading to rising end user energy costs. A company statement read: “The UK Governments’ decision to introduce a minimum price […]

Market reforms leave consumers in trouble

Recent market reforms leave consumers in an uncomfortable position facing painful rises and severe risk from subsidised energy firms. This was according to energy risk management professional, Andrew Hill, who said Government policy hadn’t helped ease the burden. Mr Hill, Head of Analytics and Publications, EnergyQuote JHA said: “Currently, UKelectricity market arrangements are focused on […]