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An overview of news, trends and research in the Energy industry in the UK:

Fossil fuels peaking not enough to limit global warming, study warms Aggregate fossil fuel demand is set to peak in 2027, according to a new study. The research also asserts that demand for coal, oil and gas will never return to its pre-pandemic growth curve.
08 February 2021
Drake Star advises EV charging firm ubitricity on sale to Shell Energy firm Shell has purchased German origin electric vehicle charging company ubitricity.
27 January 2021
M&A consultants advise Octopus Energy on landmark deals Big Four firm KPMG has advised power supplier Octopus Energy on two landmark deals, lifting the value of the business to just over $2 billion.
13 January 2021
Deloitte to oversee BiFab administration Administrators from Deloitte have been formally appointed to take control of the insolvent renewables manufacturer.
17 December 2020
Heliex Power taps BIG Partnership for strategic marketing review CleanTech manufacturer Heliex Power has appointed professional services firm BIG Partnership to develop a new integrated marketing strategy that builds brand awareness and demonstrates the strengths
08 October 2020
Economists slam Deloitte climate report for 'misleading' modelling A controversial Deloitte study has come under fire, after alleging that the warming of temperatures across the world could generate an economic boost to some 70 countries in the coming decades.
29 September 2020
SP Energy Networks works with Sia Partners for better forecasting Consulting firm Sia Partners has partnered with SP Energy Networks to implement a cutting-edge new financial forecasting software, which can deliver accurate predictions of both demand and generation
06 August 2020
Energy companies need to ramp up their mobile experiences New challengers in the UK’s energy sector could enjoy greater success if only they would better deploy their mobile experiences, according to a new report.
16 June 2020
PSC expands in UK with Ramboll power systems purchase New Zealand-origin consultancy PSC has added to its expanding European presence with the acquisition of Ramboll Group’s UK-based power system business.
13 February 2020
SP Energy working with Sia Partners on electricity forecasts A software system created by consulting firm Sia Partners has been leveraged to enable SP Energy to forecast surges in energy demand.
27 December 2019
Coeus Consulting wins award for IT sourcing project in utilities The Global Sourcing Association has unveiled the winners of its 2019 Strategic Sourcing Awards.
18 December 2019
Toto Energy appoints KPMG for administration Brighton-based Toto Energy has collapsed, appointing KPMG as its administrator. The firm previously supplied gas and electricity to approximately 134,000 customers throughout the UK.
13 November 2019
Baringa supports Tesco with development of onshore wind parks Tesco has agreed three long-term Power Purchase Agreements with EDF ER, BayWa and Scottish Power Renewables for the build of three onshore wind parks.
06 November 2019
Solar energy funding jumps $3 billion despite lower deal volume Corporate funding of solar energy has spiked by 34% during the first nine months of 2019, when contrasted with the same period last year.
17 October 2019
Arup encourages NHS to cut CO2 emissions A new study has suggested that the NHS creates more than 5% of the UK’s annual CO2 emissions.
02 October 2019
KPMG appointed for Eversmart Energy administration Manchester-based Eversmart Energy has appointed KPMG to oversee its administration.
30 September 2019
PwC warns of emissions relapse as decarbonisation slows As millions of people across the globe participate in a worldwide climate strike, new research has found that decarbonisation is slowing at a dramatic rate. This means that if the world is to meet the targets set by the
24 September 2019
Mott MacDonald collaborates on nuclear fusion reactor International consulting firm Mott MacDonald has teamed up with First Light Fusion to develop a nuclear fusion reactor.
12 September 2019
BDO takes on administration of offshore wind fabricator Administrators have been officially appointed to troubled UK offshore wind fabricator Harland and Wolff following a court hearing.
15 August 2019
Strong carbon pricing essential to combat climate change Carbon pricing was first introduced to make it clear to people the cost of their consumption on the wider global climate.
08 August 2019
Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform, with those in rail, defence and infrastructure in particular having poor track records.
08 July 2019
Energy use must decouple from GDP growth for sustainable future Transforming the global economy is increasingly seen as imperative to preventing an irreversible climate disaster, but at present only marginal and short-term improvements have been committed to by g
18 June 2019
AI for environment can help slash greenhouse gas emissions Using AI for environmental applications has the potential to boost global GDP by more than 4%, while also reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by the same margin 4.0% by 2030.
02 May 2019
Aviation change could drastically reduce CO2 levels of industry Growth in the aviation industry is set to continue at pace, with demand from developing countries spiking, leading to the world’s fleet of planes expanding by thousands in the process.
29 April 2019
WEF finds no progress made on greening economy The reports of two influential bodies in the space of a day have warned that no progress is being made to prevent major climate change.
01 April 2019
Energy consumers shop around as 200,000 leave EDF energy As costly utilities sector prices many consumers into debt for the bare necessities of power and water, the UK’s market has often been slated by critics for forcing many consumers to “choose between
20 March 2019
Global energy demand set to plateau by 2035 With the rise of renewable energies and the improvement of energy efficiency technologies, global energy demand is expected to plateau by 2035.
18 February 2019
Professional services firms request funds to boost modular nuclear effort A consortium of professional services firms is asking for more than £200 million in public funding to develop a new generation small modular reactors to supply energy to the UK.
30 January 2019
'Paradigm shift' could see power moving to energy consumers With an increasingly costly utilities sector pricing many consumers into debt for the bare necessities of power and water, the UK’s market has often been slated by critics as forcing many consumers o
11 December 2018
Accenture to work alongside WPP-owned agency on Shell CRM contract As the firm vies for a share of the design and marketing industry, Accenture Interactive has won a place on Shell's customer relationship management (CRM) roster.
27 November 2018
Brexit sees attractiveness of UK for renewable energy investment tumble The persistent uncertainty caused by the Brexit process has blighted many industries throughout 2018.
21 November 2018
Onshore wind could deliver £1.6 billion benefit to UK consumers As the renewable energy industry continues to make strides in terms of efficiency and profitability, previously fossil fuel-centred corporations are turning toward green alternatives to ensure they m
01 August 2018

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