Business energy news
Small businesses fail to see energy benefits of cloud computing
Recent research conducted by E.ON - one of the big six energy companies - has displayed a lack of awareness amongst SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) regarding how the use of cloud computing could help them reduce their energy bills, according to an article published by TechWeekEurope UK. A total of 896 SMEs were surveyed ...
E.ON chief - Europe's gas suppliers to retain position within market
E.ON - one of the big six energy companies - has claimed that Europe's traditional gas suppliers won't be challenged by new sources delivering gas into the continent, according to an article published by Reuters. Klaus Schaefer, chief of both Ruhrgas and E.ON Energy Trading, made the claim whilst speaking at the Reuters Global Energy ...
E.ON, one of the big six energy companies, reveals shares fall
Following a fall in profits, shares in E.ON - one of the big six energy companies - have dropped by 1.4 per cent, according to an article published by BBC News. Net income during the first quarter fell by 24 per cent - to £1.4 billion. The fall has been attributed to a lower demand ...
E.ON apologises to business energy customers after error
One of the UK's "big six" energy suppliers has been left red-faced, having mistakenly informed business customers that they would need to pay climate change tax at one thousand times the actual rate, according to an article published by the Telegraph. E.ON sent the letters last month, which stated that the Government has increased the ...
E.ON introduces improvements for business energy customers
Energy supplier E.ON has announced that it will be making a number of improvements designed to benefit its small and medium business energy customers, according to an article published by SME Web. The changes will include improvements to billing standards - which will see that business energy bills aren't backdated over a three-year period. It ...
Don't get rolled over on business energy bills
Gas and electricity price comparison site UK Power is warning small and medium sized business: "Don't get rolled over". Many small and medium-sized businesses in the United Kingdom are still unaware of the practice of automatic contract renewal for business energy deals – also referred to as being rolled over. When a company is nearing ...
Labour demands equal protection against suppliers for small businesses
Labour has accused energy suppliers of "ripping off" small businesses, according to an article published by the Mirror. The party has stated that thousands of smaller firms are suffering at the hands of dubious tactics employed by many energy suppliers. Shadow Energy Secretary, Caroline Flint, said: "After years of ripping off hard-pressed families and pensioners, ...
SSE appeal thrown out by Court of Appeal
One of the UK's "big six" energy suppliers has lost an appeal against a conviction for mis-selling to customers. According to an article published by BBC News, SSE's appeal has been thrown out; the company were originally found guilty at Guildford Crown Court in May 2011. Sales agents of SSE were found to have used ...
Don't 'roll over' on business energy - shop around
Small and medium business owners are being urged to compare business gas and electricity prices and shop around for the best deals - rather than letting their existing energy contracts 'roll over'. Many businesses could be missing out on cheaper gas and electricity because they are not proactive about their supplier contracts. Most business energy ...
More supplier payouts could follow Ofgem investigation
Energy suppliers Scottish Power, nPower and SSE could be forced to pay out a financial package - like EDF Energy - if they've been found guilty of misleading potential customers in an Ofgem's investigation, according to an article published by the Telegraph. EDF has agreed to pay out a total of £4.5 million - a ...
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