The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s tax treatment of Engie (previously known as GDF Suez). The Commission will assess in particular whether Luxembourg tax authorities selectively derogated from provisions of national tax law in tax rulings…

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Crimestoppers has launched of a dedicated service for the public to help police and energy companies tackle the 150,000 cases of energy theft investigated every year. Crimestoppers has partnered with with all 96 of the UK’s energy providers and distributors to…

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Scottish Power is set to launch a pre-pay energy tariff that allows customers to pay for ‘days’ of gas and electricity. Customers can buy up to 180 ‘days’ of gas or electricity, calculated from their previous usage. They can track…

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Jenifer Baxter, head of energy and environment, Institution of Mechanical Engineers: “This announcement is welcome and great news for the nuclear sector, however, it is important to note that this is not the end but merely a small step at…

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Energy companies would only be allowed to charge £100 or £150 for installing prepayment meters (PPMs) under warrant if new Ofgem proposals released for consultation today go ahead. The proposals also include plans to ban PPM warrant installation charges for the…

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Renewable energy firm RES has said the closure of the Renewable Obligation together with uncertainty over onshore wind’s access to Contracts for Difference (CfD) means it will be cutting its UK workforce, with the onshore wind development team reduced in size.…

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Global investment in the electricity sector reached a record-breaking $690 billion in 2015, according to new figures from the International Energy Agency (IEA), and there is  a “major shift in investment towards low-carbon sources of power generation”. Low carbon capacity…

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