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A day in the life: Nigel Addison-Evans

We spend a day with our Client Relationship Manager, Nigel Addison-Evans. Nigel’s expertise lies within carbon reduction and net zero strategies as well as providing support on flexible procurement, billing queries, siteworks and metering. Over to Nigel…

Join the queue: £200bn worth of renewable projects on hold

UK climate targets are currently threatened by the National Grid’s lack of capacity, causing £200bn worth of projects to be stuck on hold as they wait to connect to the UK’s electricity system.

Global hyperdrive for wind and solar generation

New data published in the Global Electricity Review from energy analyst, Ember, reveals that May 2023 was the first full month on record to see wind and solar electricity overtake fossil fuel generation in the EU. Wind and solar accounted for 31% of electricity, while fossil fuels generated a record low of 27%.

No win, no fee, no good

Have you been mis-sold a business energy contract? A legal organisation may have approached you with this exact question.

World’s largest solar farm could solve Europe’s energy crisis

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the urgency for Europe to become less dependent on Russian gas supplies. As a result, the drive for renewable projects and innovative technologies has never been higher. Thanks to the development of the world’s largest concentrated solar farm, Noor Ouarzazate, Morocco is leading this international agenda and could be a vital lifeline for the energy crisis.

Retail rollout service

Managing a new refurbishment or retail build can be a headache. Adequate preparation and planning are essential to ensuring your rollout is a success.

The Client Relationship Management Team head out to burn rubber

Since the development of the new Client Relationship Management team in April - which brought together the Client Management and Market Analyst teams – our new team have been working together to streamline client management and onboarding of new accounts to provide clients with a smoother and more efficient service.

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A day in the life: Steve Brown

Our Head of Key Client Accounts, Steve Brown, gives us an insight into his role here at Control Energy Costs, which is focused on ensuring excellence in service delivery, client communication, and supporting clients’ sustainability initiatives and net zero journey. Over to Steve…