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

EY: Power & Utilities firms losing ground in diversity The Power and Utilities industry is losing ground when it comes to the number of women in the boardroom, research by EY shows, with the number now at 17%.
13 April 2015
Mott MacDonald advises on first US offshore wind farm The financial side of the first offshore wind development in the US has been closed, with Mott MacDonald performing the role of lenders’ technical advisor during the due diligence phase of the project. The wind farm which is scheduled for ope
24 March 2015
KPMG adds 2 senior experts to Smart Energy team KPMG has recently boosted its Smart Energy team with the appointments of Amy Marshall as a Director in the firm’s Power & Utilities practice and Dimitrios Petropoulos a Principal Advisor in the firm’
20 March 2015
EY: M&A in Power & Utilities reaches 177 billion 2014 saw M&A deals in the global power and utilities (P&U) sector increase by 41% over 2013, a recent EY report highlights.
12 March 2015
Ecofys and Tauw intensify wind energy cooperation Consulting firm Ecofys has signed a partnership with Tauw, a pan-European engineering and consulting firm.
11 March 2015
Royal HaskoningDHV key in consent UK wind farms The UK Department for Energy and Climate Change has recently granted consent for the development of Dogger Bank Creyke Beck, the largest offshore wind farm of the world. Consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has played a key role in this consent by pr
04 March 2015
Unicorn and ENTSO-E deliver electricity platform Earlier this year the so-called ‘ENTSO-E Transparency Platform’ was launched, a platform that aims at boosting the transparency in the European electricity market. The platform was jointly designed and built by Czech origin/
26 February 2015
AlixPartners: Energy sector to benefit from cost culture The recent energy price dive, on the back of a considerably lower Brent Oil price per barrel, has presented the oil, gas and chemical (OGC) industry with a much lower than expected room to manoeuvre
25 February 2015
Newton expands offerings into Energy & Utilities market Operational improvement specialist Newton has expanded its offerings into the Energy and Utilities sector, a move that, according to Newton founder Kevin Jones, underlines the firm’s continued growth and follows the successes of its Transport
04 February 2015
8 trillion needed for electricity goals, say WEF & Bain In a report released for the World Economic Forum by Bain & Company, the current state of electricity sector is mapped out. The authors highlight that while the sector has come a long way in its transition towards a more sustainable
26 January 2015
Ecofys helps Sharjah with sustainable energy strategy Sustainability consultancy Ecofys and the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the development of an integrated renewable energy strategy
23 January 2015
CGI to manage Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems IT CGI has signed an outsourcing agreement with power plant constructor Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe for the management of its IT infrastructure. The two companies agreed a contract for five years, valued at €17 million. M
23 January 2015
Ramboll wins EU framework contract for energy Ramboll has won an EU framework contract issued by the European Commission. Together with other European consulting firms, Ramboll Group will provide evaluation and impact assessment services to the EC Directorate-General for Energy.
21 January 2015
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

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