Electricity
Philips Lighting is changing its brand to Signify
Signify, the world leader in lighting, has today launched its new company name, following the amendment of the company’s articles…
UK smart energy meter rollout hit by rising costs and delays
The rollout of the £11bn scheme to install smart meters across Britain by 2020, a key part of the government’s…
Japan doesn’t give up on nuclear: 20-22% share, at core of updated policy
The government of Japan is committed to nuclear power accounting for at least one-fifth of the nation’s electricity supply in…
Elena Doina Dascălu is the new chairman of Electrica’s Board of Directors
Elena Doina Dascălu was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Electrica SA, for a one-year mandate, at…
ACUE: 4 bln. EUR invested in the energy distribution grids in 10 years, more than 10 bln. euro investments still needed
The electricity and gas distribution networks need investments over EUR 10 billion in the long term in order to replace…
Hidroelectrica modernizes five transformation stations in Valcea, , with Prelchim SRL
Hidroelectrica has signed the contract for the modernization of the 110 kW transformation stations CHE Malaia, CHE Călimăneşti, CHE Ioneşti,…
E.ON posts forecast-beating first quarter profit
E.ON on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected quarterly operating profit, boosted by its retail unit that will form one of the…
Cracks in nuclear reactor will hit EDF Energy with £120m bill
The six month closure of one of Britain’s oldest nuclear reactors will burn a £120m hole in the revenues of…
Choice launches first service that will automatically switch customers to best deal
The consumer group Choice has launched a $99 service to compare prices from electricity retailers, monitor them for 12 months…
Corina Popescu, replaced by Adrian-Constantin Rusu at the helm of Transelectrica
The Supervisory Board of the National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica appointed Adrian-Constantin Rusu as chairman of the board, starting with…
Power Ledger deploys first blockchain-based P2P energy trading system
When blockchain first appeared, especially Ethereum’s innovation of ‘smart contracts’, a number of people posited that it could be used…
New water-based battery stores green energy
A new water-based battery could provide a cheap way to store wind or solar energy for later, researchers say. The…
