E.ON UK Press Releases - April 2005

28/04/2005 00:00
Kettle is the ‘engine’ of British workplaces, reveals Powergen survey

A third of Britons believe the humble electric kettle is the most important piece of kit they have at work and the one piece of equipment that keeps millions of us going every day, according to a new survey from leading energy supplier Powergen. But,
28/04/2005 00:00
Energy Company E.ON UK goes green by turning to electricity for vehicles

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, not only produces, distributes and sells electricity but it is also now using it to power some of its new hybrid pool cars. As part of E.ON UK’s green strategy, which also includes encouraging car sharing with
26/04/2005 00:00
E.ON UK makes first carbon futures trade on new emissions trading platform

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has taken part in the first trade on a new carbon emissions trading platform based in the UK. The trade took place between E.ON UK and BP and involved 10,000 tonnes of CO2 for December 2005 at a price of €17.05
20/04/2005 00:00
E.ON UK and Vertex sign new customer service contract

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, and Vertex, the business outsourcing arm of United Utilities PLC, have today (20 April) announced the signing of a longer-term customer service contract. The new seven-year customer management contract, which has
18/04/2005 00:00
E.ON UK gears up Rheidol power station’s Visitor Centre for summer season

Now that spring is in the air, E.ON UK is opening up the newly refurbished visitor centre at its Rheidol power station near Aberystwyth. . The centre, based at the largest hydro electric power station in England and Wales, boasts interactive displays
11/04/2005 00:00
EU directive will force commercial landlords to break deadlock over energy efficiency

A study of small businesses, commissioned by leading energy supplier Powergen, found commercial property landlords and their tenants have reached a stalemate over energy efficiency measures. While both claim to value the importance of energy efficiency,
11/04/2005 00:00
E.ON UK launches pioneering ‘job coaching’ trial for Nottingham’s homeless

Five volunteers from E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, have devoted their time to ‘job coach’ five people selected from the Business Action On Homelessness project (1) as part of a pioneering trial in Nottingham. The selected coachees have recently
01/04/2005 00:00
E.ON UK nominates construction contractor for Solway Firth offshore wind farm

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has today (FRI 1st APRIL) announced that it has nominated Vestas as its preferred tenderer for the construction of its 60 turbine Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. It is expected that a final contract will be placed
01/04/2005 00:00
Scroby Sands Information Centre ready to welcome visitors and holidaymakers

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, will be opening up its popular Scroby Sands Information Centre in Great Yarmouth ready for the holiday season. The centre, which is located on the Esplanade, will be open seven-days-a-week between 10am and 4pm