Aberdeen City Council to create new energy services company

Aberdeen City Council will set up a new energy services company to manage all its energy-related activity. The new arms-length organisation will focus on tackling fuel poverty and investing in local clean energy projects. It will be owned completely by the council. At the moment a working group made up of internal energy experts, elected members […]

Chinese launch giant energy player

A Chinese energy giant has entered the global market. China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPI) was formed through the merger of China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) and State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC). The merger was approved by the State Council on 29 May. The combined company, which was formally established yesterday, has a registered […]

Not-for-profit energy firm to be launched

A new independent energy supply company which expects to help consumers save up to 10% on their bills is to be launched in Scotland. It claims to be the first in the UK to operate on a non-profit distributing basis and hopes to save consumers up to £11 million during the next five years. Our Power Energy plans to […]