Applying Buddhism to Business
Over the last few months, I’ve been working to improve myself, both in my working environment and at home. Recently I found an article online around how applying Buddhist principles to your work can help achieve positive results. Intrigued, I read the article and followed it up with some research on Buddhism itself and whether […]
Energy & Market Update – February
Overview As of the 12th February, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs show decreases when compared to last month’s report. The coronavirus has had a big impact on the Oil price, falling from $59 to $55, due to a forecast reduction of Chinese imports. OPEC have tried to counter this fall by suggesting they […]
Energy & Water Market Update – January
Overview As of the 15th January, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs show decreases when compared to last month’s report. Following the assassination of an Iranian general by the US and the counter missile strikes against coalition bases, Oil and subsequently Gas and Electricity prices did increase, but have since eased as the situation […]
Meet The Swan: James
Each month we’re taking some time to get to know one of the amazing swans a little better, as part of our ‘Meet the Swan’ series. You can tune into our monthly podcast ‘What’s Going Swan’ to find out more about each of the Swans. November see’s the turn of James Groves, or Jimbo as […]
Looking back on 2019!
As 2019 comes to a close and we start to prepare for what 2020 has to offer, we’ve been taking a look back at some of our highlights from over the past year. It’s certainly going to be a year we remember – we’ve broken lots of internal records, we’ve had some amazing new swans […]
Energy Market Update – December
Overview As of the 11th December, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs show decreases when compared to last month’s report. OPEC and Russia have announced further Oil production cuts through to March 2020, in an attempt to support prices. As a result, they moved from $61 a barrel last month to $64, but have […]
What Makes Up My Energy Bill
Wholesale costs make up a smaller proportion of Electricity and Gas bills. Third Party charges are on the rise. *Typical split and subject to individual requirements and location Network Charges Transmission Charges contribute towards the cost of building, maintaining and operating the high pressure Gas and high voltage Electricity transmission networks. Transmission companies charge the […]
Energy Market Update – November
Since our last Market Knowhow Report, Gas and Electricity Wholesale prices have seen small increases. Oil is up to $62 a barrel, due to a more positive message concerning the US and Chinese trade talks, the expectation being that global economic growth would improve, and with it, demand for Oil. Also, OPEC and Russia may […]
Indigo Swan crowned best ‘Small and Medium’ Business for a second year running!
We’re delighted to share with you all that Indigo Swan was named best ‘Small/Medium Business’ at the Norfolk Business Awards on Thursday evening – for a second year running! It’s hard to express what an honour it is to take this title home with us again a year on. We don’t believe in standing still […]
Our best year yet at the ‘Big Indigo Charity’ Quiz!
A week on from our annual ‘Big Indigo Charity Quiz’ and it’s still only just sinking in what we managed to achieve! What a fantastic evening had by all with an incredible amount of money raised for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. Last year we raised an extraordinary £4,000 for Mind but this year we knew […]