Scotland secures £350m investment boost

A funding package has been agreed to bring £350 million of investment to Scotland’s Highlands, with Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables planning to establish operations in the region’s offshore wind energy sector

Iberdrola’s profit grows

Iberdrola has made an investment of €11.38 billion, resulting in a 10.7% increase in net profit to €4.8 billion

Energy suppliers under fire for poor customer service

Which? research reveals customer dissatisfaction with energy providers due to short opening hours, long wait times and difficulties obtaining assistance

UK energy network operators to offer over 700 apprenticeships

The roles range from community-based to administrative positions, encompassing apprentice analysts, engineers and corporate positions

New £4bn utilities frameworks to fast track low carbon projects

SCAPE has introduced two different frameworks offering an accelerated, direct award model to empower utility sector organisations in advancing their low carbon projects across the UK

Aggreko acquires RenEnergy

The acquisition aims to enable both companies to offer more comprehensive renewable energy solutions and support clients amidst the ongoing transition to sustainable energy sources

Ofgem consults on Elexon ownership changes

The consultation builds on previous responses and decisions regarding Elexon’s ownership

Former British Gas MD takes the helm at Sagacity

Ian Peters has been appointed as the Chairman of data consultancy Sagacity

UK utilities: Customer satisfaction hits rock bottom

The utilities sector ranks as the least customer-friendly industry in the UK, scoring 69.5 out of 100, according to the UK Customer Satisfaction Index by the Institute of Customer Service

‘Grid readiness crucial for net zero’

A new study calls for coordinated global efforts to expedite grid development and highlights a shift towards consumer-centric utility models to accelerate the low carbon energy transition