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Energy news in the UK | Page 8

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

Accenture adds Structure to Resources operating group Professional services firm Accenture has acquired Structure, a US-based consultancy and systems integrator that specialises in the energy and utility industries. Roughly 190 employees of Structure, based in Texas, will be integrated into
13 January 2015
Marsh: Possibility of blackouts to increase in future The risk of blackouts will increase in the future, according to a survey by Marsh. The research shows that more than a third classifies the state of the industry as ‘unhealthy’. Regulatory uncertainty is seen as the biggest threat to st
30 December 2014
Consulting firms eyeing Indian renewable energy The Indian government’s commitment to implement large scale renewable energy infrastructure by the early 2020s is boosting business investment in the sector, luring the attention of dozens of foreign
23 December 2014
EDF Energy extends outsourcing contract Capgemini UK Energy company EDF Energy has announced the extension of its outsourcing contract with Capgemini UK, through which the consulting firm delivers a wide range of IT services.
24 November 2014
Capgemini: EC efforts to stabilise energy market lacking The 2014 European electricity and gas markets remain disturbed, resulting in negative wholesale prices, closing plants and high prices for consumers, concludes Capgemini in a new report. To stabilise the European energy market, the Europea
12 November 2014
British Gas selects CGI to provide smart meter interface British Gas has selected IT consulting firm CGI to provide an interface that will simplify the management of energy smart meters as part of the Smart Metering Implementation Programme of the UK Government. This programme aims at providing every hou
11 November 2014
EY: Energy sector huge contributor to the UK economy The energy sector has hugely impacted the UK economy in 2013, concludes a new report by EY, commissioned by Energy UK. The report shows that the industry has generated around 6% of the GDP in 2013, and that one in every 44 jobs is connected to the
29 October 2014
PwC, CGI and Marsh sponsor Energy UK Conference Tomorrow the Energy UK Annual Conference 2014 will kick-off in London. Several executives and managers active in the energy sector will travel to London to gain insight in the latest trends and developments in the energy sector. Consulting firm PwC
21 October 2014
EY: UK's appeal renewable energy destination dropped According to EY’s latest 'Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index', the UK has dropped for the first time since December 2009 to the seventh place, a place that represents the lowest place in five years. Ben Warren, Environmental Financ
23 September 2014
Ecofys develops Climate Initiatives Database for ICIs International consultancy Ecofys has been given the task to oversee the design and development of a new web-platform that will provide real-time insight in the status of International Cooperative Ini
18 September 2014
8 consulting firms partner of European Utility Week 2014 On 4 November 2014 the European Utilities Week kicks off, one of the largest events in Europe for experts in the energy utilities sector. Approximately 10.000 managers, consultants, and scientists working in the ecosystem of the energy a
02 September 2014
Analysis Group: Vancouver Energy project adds 2 billion According to an economic impact assessment from US consulting firm Analysis Group, the ‘Vancouver Energy project’ will provide a major boost to employment, adding more than 1,000 new full-time jobs and $1.6 billion in labour income duri
29 August 2014
CBRE Consultancy: Green lease increasingly popular Chris Richards, Senior Director at CBRE Building Consultancy explains what a green lease entails, and explores whether they’re a benefit, or a burden.
14 August 2014
BCG develops growth strategy for Indian utilities firm Indian power company CESC has hired Boston Consulting Group to develop a new growth strategy. The consultants have been given roughly six months to draft and finalise the strategic plan. CESC is one of the few privately-owned power uti
13 August 2014
HSBC & Ecofys: Energy efficiency market worth 365 billion The global market for energy efficiency products is currently worth $365 billion, concludes a new research report from HSBC in collaboration with consulting firm Ecofys.
08 July 2014
Global energy consulting market grows to $11.1 billion The global energy and resources consulting market is valued at $11.1 billion, according to a recently released report, 5.7% higher than the previous year.
26 June 2014
Solar energy will be a market disruptor in 2020 During upcoming years costs associated with manufacturing and installing solar panels will drop. This can be concluded from an investigation by McKinsey & Company. This decrease in costs will be high enou
23 April 2014
Atos: Six mega trends in the oil and gas sector In the coming years the Oil & Gas sector will be confronted with a large spectrum of megatrends, ranging from new legislation, stiff competition, changes in the market landscape, continue push for increased sustainability and the pressure to embrac
11 December 2013
Accenture and Siemens start smart grid Joint Venture Accenture and Siemens have formed a Joint Venture that will focus on smart grid energy solutions. The new entity, named Omnetric Group, will be based in Munich, Germany, and initially serve customers in
01 November 2013
Ecofys: Energy efficiency creates millions of jobs Greater energy efficiency not only boosts the realization of sustainability goals, but also can provide a mega boost to the economy.
01 October 2013
PwC: Oil prices to drop dramatically due to shale oil According to US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the world's most influential analyst in the area of oil prices, the price of oil will rise the coming two decades to $133 per barrel in 2035. The large majority of others analysts, such as analis
14 May 2013
Ecofys: Obama climate policy crucial for CO2 reduction After his re-election, Obama told Time Magazine that his daughters inspired him to think long term, particularly about issues of climate change. During the opening speech which kicked off his second term, he promised that climate change will be one
24 January 2013
Ecofys develops Emission Trading Schemes map Together with the International Carbon Action Partnership, Ecofys has launched the Emissions Trading Schemes (ICAP).
19 December 2012
Altran invests in nuclear energy consulting and services Altran, one of the largest innovation and high-tech engineering consulting firms in Europe, has plans to explore services in the field of nuclear energy. The firm sees high growth opportunities in partic
28 September 2012
ADL: Merge procurement, IT and project management Consulting firm Arthur D.
19 July 2012
Consolidation in the lithium-ion battery market Overproduction and falling prices of lithium-ion batteries, have led to significant consolidation in the global market. Smaller parties are repressed, and the market will be largely dominated by five major players. These are the main findings of an int
12 June 2012
McKinsey: LED lightning dominates lightning market The LED industry will realize an annual sales growth of 30% until 2020, while the total lighting market will only show 3 to 6% sales growth per year in that period. At the same time, LED represents 7% of the lightning mix. Due to the explosive growth,
21 May 2012
Altran: Large-scale deployment of wind energy possible Altran has launched an innovative solution that will largely stimulate the use of wind turbines to create green energy - a breakthrough according to experts. One of the main limitations of wind energy is that it inte
13 February 2012

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