Strategy recommendations
To maximise opportunities in the global energy market the UK Energy sector and government must work together closely. Accordingly, a new group made up of government and industry representatives – the UK Energy Excellence Board – was set up in May 2008. This will oversee:
- Establishment of a mapping tool to help companies in the UK Energy supply chain identify opportunities in exisiting and new areas
- Development of a UK Energy brand to highlight the sector's strengths and promote UK Energy businesses internationally, particularly in markets with high growth potential
- Prioritisation of sub-sectors for significant marketing campaigns facilitated by UK Trade & Investment working with business partners
- Promotion of international business development through marketing strategies to deepen relationships with influential energy investors and decision makers in specific markets
- Use of the mapping tool to develop marketing material that showcases the UK Energy sector internationally
- Adoption of a whole sector approach to energy at UK Trade & Investment.
The Board will develop strong links with the new Energy Technologies Institute and other energy related organisations. It will also work with appropriate national Government departments, including the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), and the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) as well as regional and devolved government.
Sector news
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010
Victoria Oil & Gas Reveals Testing Results Of La-105 Well Victoria Oil & Gas has revealed preliminary results of testing operations at well La-105 at its Logbaba gas and condensate project in Douala, Cameroon. Well La-105, the first well drilled by VOG at Logbaba, was completed to a depth of 8,700ft in early January.
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010
Environment Agency Reveals Potential Hydropower Hotspots In UK Environment Agency commissioned a new report Opportunity and environmental sensitivity mapping in England and Wales, to identify the opportunities for small scale hydropower schemes on British rivers alongside the environmental sensitivities associated with their exploitation.
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010
Global Firms Join Forces To Form New Organization For European Supergrid Ten global companies have teamed up to form 'Friends of the Supergrid' (FOSG), which has been set up to progress policy towards the construction of a pan-European offshore supergrid.
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010
E.ON To Slash Gas Prices By 6%, Simplifies Bills E.ON has said that it will reduce the gas prices by 6% for its residential customers effective from March 31, 2010. The company is also making its bills simpler for the customers so they are clearer and easier to understand.
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