Power Solutions

British Gas owner Centrica warns of higher energy bills

Mark — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:53 +0000

Wholesale gas prices will be higher next winter, Centrica says

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has said that despite its recent cut in electricity prices, rising wholesale gas costs will make supplying energy to UK households more expensive this year.

It said gas costs would be 15% higher next winter, while other costs would add another £50 to the cost of supplying energy to the average home.

“The trend for retail energy costs therefore remains upwards,” it said.

In January, British Gas announced a 5% cut in its standard electricity tariff.

Centrica said it remained on track to grow profits by 10% or more at its residential business, largely due to controlling costs.

It said average household gas consumption for the four months to April was up 1% on a year earlier, while electricity consumption was down 3%.

Earlier this year, Centrica reported flat profits following a “tough” 2011, which included a 30% fall in operating profits at British Gas to £522m.

Gas Price Weekly Report

Mark — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:19:00 +0000

Gas Prices have come down over the past week by approx 5%, giving credence to the opinion that it is a good time to ‘lock in’ your next gas supply contract

Sales Team Update

Mark — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:15:35 +0000

Power Solutions would like to welcome Dawn Richards to the sales team. Dawn joined us yesterday and we are all confident that she will be a fantastic addition to the team.

Electricity Price Curve, March – April 2012

Mark — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:35:55 +0000

Renewables ‘help jobs and growth’

Mark — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:56:06 +0000

The renewable energy industry supports 110,000 jobs in the UK and could support 400,000 by 2020, a report says.

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) and consultants Innovas conclude that the industry is worth £12.5bn per year to the UK economy.

Last week the European Commission said low-carbon generation and energy efficiency could generate five million jobs across the EU by 2020
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Market Update – 18th April

Mark — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:21:39 +0000

The following chart shows the electricity wholesale price over the past month

The price has come down over the month due to the change in the weather and seasonal changes. It is always worth bearing in mind however, that world events have can have an overnight impact on energy prices, therefore it may be prudent to consider locking in prices now whilst the market is low.

Sales Opportunities in Chester – Power Solutions to expand once again

Mark — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:29:16 +0000

Once again, Power Solutions are looking for 2 new members of staff for the outbound sales department. We are looking for 2 experienced outbound telesales people, who ideally have the experience of dealing on a B2B basis.

For more information please call Mark Hallows on 01244 391515 or email mark.hallows@powersolutionsuk.com

David Cameron paves way for Japanese to build nuclear power stations in UK

Mark — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:48:12 +0000

The prime minister, who was on his first official visit to Japan, signed an agreement on Tuesday that opened Britain’s nuclear market up to “Japanese companies’ technical expertise in new plant design and construction”.

In return, British companies will be called upon to help the ongoing clean-up at the Fukushima plant in the wake of last year’s earthquake and tsunami.

The agreement said: “Japanese companies’ technical expertise in new plant design and construction, and the UK’s decommissioning and waste-management experience and technology make civil nuclear co-operation particularly mutually beneficial.”

Mr Cameron, who is on an official tour of Asia designed to promote trade and investment, told reporters: “British companies have significant expertise in nuclear decommissioning and clean-up, with 19 nuclear sites in the UK currently being managed through the process.”

Liverpool College Recommend Power Solutions

Mark — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:34:28 +0000

We have worked with Power Solutions for over 6 years and have been very satisfied & impressed with the level of savings over the years. Roy and the team have facilitated the entire process from start to finish at no cost to ourselves. We would highly recommend them to any prospective client who wants to get the best value on their energy and telephones.

Ric Thompson, Bursar, Liverpool College

Power Solutions Expansion Plans

Mark — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Power Solutions are looking for 2 new members of staff for the outbound sales department. We are looking for 2 experienced outbound telesales people, who ideally have the experience of dealing on a B2B basis.

For more information please call Mark Hallows on 01244 391515 or email mark.hallows@powersolutionsuk.com